MSCI ACWI monthly returns
MSCI ACWI has averaged 0.97% per month, positive in 64% of months. Month-by-month returns for the MSCI ACWI (proxied by ACWI, dividends reinvested) below, through October 21, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
MSCI ACWI monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +0.5% | |
| Sep 2026 | -1.2% | |
| 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% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
MSCI ACWI returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2009, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +0.50% — 11th of 18 Octobers since 2009 at the last close; the average October returned +1.6%.
| Month | −15%0+15% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.4% | +0.7% | 56% | +8.0% 2019 | -11.4% 2009 | |
| Feb | +0.2% | +1.7% | 56% | +5.5% 2015 | -9.7% 2009 | |
| Mar | +0.8% | +1.5% | 67% | +9.2% 2009 | -13.4% 2020 | |
| Apr | +2.4% | +1.6% | 78% | +12.8% 2009 | -8.1% 2022 | |
| May | +0.5% | +0.5% | 61% | +10.5% 2009 | -9.4% 2010 | |
| Jun | +0.3% | +0.4% | 50% | +6.5% 2019 | -8.1% 2022 | |
| Jul | +2.8% | +2.1% | 83% | +9.4% 2009 | -2.3% 2011 | |
| Aug | -0.2% | +0.5% | 61% | +6.0% 2020 | -7.4% 2011 | |
| Sep | -0.3% | +0.8% | 56% | +9.8% 2010 | -10.4% 2011 | |
| Oct | +1.6% | +2.2% | 59% | +11.3% 2011 | -7.4% 2018 | |
| Nov | +2.6% | +1.6% | 76% | +11.8% 2020 | -2.3% 2021 | |
| Dec | +0.7% | +1.5% | 65% | +6.8% 2010 | -7.2% 2018 |
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 0.97% 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+13.5%
- Weekly returns+1.2%
- Trailing returns+16.0%
- YTD return+13.5%
- Drawdown from high−1.8%
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