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Key methodology documents
Key methodology documents
Below are the key methodology documents which explain our rules and guidelines:
Key methodology documents accordion
- MSCI Global Investable Market Indexes Methodology (August 2022) (PDF, 1954 KB)
- MSCI Global Investable Market Indexes Methodology Summary (May 2014) (PDF, 737 KB)
- MSCI Global Investable Market Indexes Value and Growth Methodology (February 2021) (PDF, 599 KB)
Previous methodologies
- MSCI Standard Methodology Book (November 2007) (PDF, 385 KB)
- MSCI Small Cap Methodology Book (March 2007) (PDF, 383 KB)
- MSCI Global Value and Growth Methodology Book (December 2007) (PDF, 312 KB)
- MSCI Announces MSCI Global Investable Market Indexes Methodology and Transition Plan for the MSCI Standard and Small Cap Indexes (PDF, 45.9 KB)
Additional Announcements relating to Methodology
- Clarification on the Treatment of Financial Results Under IFRS (Sep 2005)
- MSCI Proposes Adjustment to Venezuela Exchange Rate (October 2003) (PDF, 43.5 KB)
- MSCI Continues Review on Relaxation of Restrictions on Foreign Portfolio Investors in Taiwan (October 2003) (PDF, 148 KB)
- MSCI Opens Formal Review on Relaxation of Restrictions on Foreign Portfolio Investors in Taiwan (July 2003) (PDF, 118 KB)
P/BV Methodology
- MSCI Value and Growth Methodology Book (Dec 1997) - File Size: 20 MB
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