Market proxy ACWI$161.881D -0.04%as of market close, Sep 4, 2026
MSCI ACWI monthly returns
MSCI ACWI has averaged 0.98% per month, positive in 64% of months. Month-by-month returns for the MSCI ACWI (proxied by ACWI, dividends reinvested) below, through September 4, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.0%
213 months
Best month
+12.8%
Apr 2009
Worst month
-13.4%
Mar 2020
Positive months
64%
of all months
MSCI ACWI monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | +0.7% | |
| Aug 2026 | +2.7% | |
| Jul 2026 | -0.3% | |
| Jun 2026 | -0.3% | |
| May 2026 | +4.6% | |
| Apr 2026 | +9.5% | |
| Mar 2026 | -6.1% | |
| Feb 2026 | +1.3% | |
| Jan 2026 | +2.8% | |
| Dec 2025 | +0.9% | |
| Nov 2025 | +0.0% | |
| Oct 2025 | +2.3% | |
| Sep 2025 | +3.6% | |
| Aug 2025 | +2.7% | |
| Jul 2025 | +1.1% | |
| Jun 2025 | +4.8% | |
| May 2025 | +5.7% | |
| Apr 2025 | +0.5% | |
| Mar 2025 | -3.7% | |
| Feb 2025 | -0.3% | |
| Jan 2025 | +3.1% | |
| Dec 2024 | -2.7% | |
| Nov 2024 | +4.0% | |
| Oct 2024 | -2.1% | |
| Sep 2024 | +2.2% | |
| Aug 2024 | +2.5% | |
| Jul 2024 | +1.5% | |
| Jun 2024 | +2.0% | |
| May 2024 | +4.6% | |
| Apr 2024 | -3.6% | |
| Mar 2024 | +3.3% | |
| Feb 2024 | +4.5% | |
| Jan 2024 | +0.3% | |
| Dec 2023 | +4.8% | |
| Nov 2023 | +8.9% | |
| Oct 2023 | -2.5% | |
| Sep 2023 | -4.3% | |
| Aug 2023 | -2.9% | |
| Jul 2023 | +3.6% | |
| Jun 2023 | +5.8% | |
| May 2023 | -1.0% | |
| Apr 2023 | +1.6% | |
| Mar 2023 | +3.3% | |
| Feb 2023 | -3.3% | |
| Jan 2023 | +7.5% | |
| Dec 2022 | -4.6% | |
| Nov 2022 | +8.3% | |
| Oct 2022 | +6.3% | |
| Sep 2022 | -9.4% | |
| Aug 2022 | -4.4% | |
| Jul 2022 | +7.1% | |
| Jun 2022 | -8.1% | |
| May 2022 | +0.4% | |
| Apr 2022 | -8.1% | |
| Mar 2022 | +1.9% | |
| Feb 2022 | -3.1% | |
| Jan 2022 | -4.5% | |
| Dec 2021 | +3.9% | |
| Nov 2021 | -2.3% | |
| Oct 2021 | +5.4% | |
| Sep 2021 | -4.2% | |
| Aug 2021 | +2.2% | |
| Jul 2021 | +0.9% | |
| Jun 2021 | +1.3% | |
| May 2021 | +1.5% | |
| Apr 2021 | +4.2% | |
| Mar 2021 | +2.9% | |
| Feb 2021 | +2.3% | |
| Jan 2021 | -0.3% | |
| Dec 2020 | +4.7% | |
| Nov 2020 | +11.8% | |
| Oct 2020 | -2.2% | |
| Sep 2020 | -3.0% | |
| Aug 2020 | +6.0% | |
| Jul 2020 | +5.4% | |
| Jun 2020 | +2.9% | |
| May 2020 | +5.1% | |
| Apr 2020 | +9.8% | |
| Mar 2020 | -13.4% | |
| Feb 2020 | -7.5% | |
| Jan 2020 | -1.4% | |
| Dec 2019 | +3.4% | |
| Nov 2019 | +2.3% | |
| Oct 2019 | +2.7% | |
| Sep 2019 | +2.2% | |
| Aug 2019 | -2.2% | |
| Jul 2019 | +0.1% | |
| Jun 2019 | +6.5% | |
| May 2019 | -6.1% | |
| Apr 2019 | +3.4% | |
| Mar 2019 | +1.6% | |
| Feb 2019 | +2.5% | |
| Jan 2019 | +8.0% | |
| Dec 2018 | -7.2% | |
| Nov 2018 | +1.6% | |
| Oct 2018 | -7.4% | |
| Sep 2018 | +0.6% | |
| Aug 2018 | +0.7% | |
| Jul 2018 | +3.1% | |
| Jun 2018 | -0.6% | |
| May 2018 | +0.5% | |
| Apr 2018 | +0.4% | |
| Mar 2018 | -1.5% | |
| Feb 2018 | -4.5% | |
| Jan 2018 | +5.7% | |
| Dec 2017 | +1.5% | |
| Nov 2017 | +2.0% | |
| Oct 2017 | +2.2% | |
| Sep 2017 | +1.9% | |
| Aug 2017 | +0.4% | |
| Jul 2017 | +2.7% | |
| Jun 2017 | +0.8% | |
| May 2017 | +2.2% | |
| Apr 2017 | +1.6% | |
| Mar 2017 | +1.3% | |
| Feb 2017 | +2.5% | |
| Jan 2017 | +2.9% | |
| Dec 2016 | +2.0% | |
| Nov 2016 | +1.0% | |
| Oct 2016 | -1.9% |
Monthly total return (since Oct 2021)#
-5%0%5%
Oct 2021+5.4%
Nov 2021-2.3%
Dec 2021+3.9%
Jan 2022-4.5%2022
Feb 2022-3.1%
Mar 2022+1.9%
Apr 2022-8.1%
May 2022+0.45%
Jun 2022-8.1%
Jul 2022+7.1%
Aug 2022-4.4%
Sep 2022-9.4%
Oct 2022+6.3%
Nov 2022+8.3%
Dec 2022-4.6%
Jan 2023+7.5%2023
Feb 2023-3.3%
Mar 2023+3.3%
Apr 2023+1.6%
May 2023-1.0%
Jun 2023+5.8%
Jul 2023+3.6%
Aug 2023-2.9%
Sep 2023-4.3%
Oct 2023-2.5%
Nov 2023+8.9%
Dec 2023+4.8%
Jan 2024+0.28%2024
Feb 2024+4.5%
Mar 2024+3.3%
Apr 2024-3.6%
May 2024+4.6%
Jun 2024+2.0%
Jul 2024+1.5%
Aug 2024+2.5%
Sep 2024+2.2%
Oct 2024-2.1%
Nov 2024+4.0%
Dec 2024-2.7%
Jan 2025+3.1%2025
Feb 2025-0.3%
Mar 2025-3.7%
Apr 2025+0.52%
May 2025+5.7%
Jun 2025+4.8%
Jul 2025+1.1%
Aug 2025+2.7%
Sep 2025+3.6%
Oct 2025+2.3%
Nov 2025+0.04%
Dec 2025+0.89%
Jan 2026+2.8%2026
Feb 2026+1.3%
Mar 2026-6.1%
Apr 2026+9.5%
May 2026+4.6%
Jun 2026-0.35%
Jul 2026-0.34%
Aug 2026+2.7%
Sep 2026+0.75%
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from ACWI's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is MSCI ACWI's average monthly return?
- the MSCI ACWI (proxied by ACWI, dividends reinvested) has averaged about 0.98% per month, positive in roughly 64% of months. The best month was Apr 2009 (+12.8%) and the worst was Mar 2020 (-13.4%).
More on MSCI ACWI
- Returns by year+15.2%
- Weekly returns+0.5%
- Trailing returns+22.7%
- YTD return+15.2%
- Drawdown from high−0.4%
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