MSCI World monthly returns
MSCI World has averaged 1.03% per month, positive in 69% of months. Month-by-month returns for the MSCI World (proxied by URTH, dividends reinvested) below, through October 12, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.0%
166 months
Best month
+12.9%
Nov 2020
Worst month
-13.1%
Mar 2020
Positive months
69%
of all months
MSCI World monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +1.3% | |
| Sep 2026 | -1.2% | |
| Aug 2026 | +2.7% | |
| Jul 2026 | +0.4% | |
| Jun 2026 | -0.5% | |
| May 2026 | +4.3% | |
| Apr 2026 | +9.2% | |
| Mar 2026 | -5.7% | |
| Feb 2026 | +0.6% | |
| Jan 2026 | +2.1% | |
| Dec 2025 | +0.9% | |
| Nov 2025 | +0.3% | |
| Oct 2025 | +1.9% | |
| Sep 2025 | +3.2% | |
| Aug 2025 | +2.8% | |
| Jul 2025 | +1.0% | |
| Jun 2025 | +4.5% | |
| May 2025 | +5.9% | |
| Apr 2025 | +0.7% | |
| Mar 2025 | -4.3% | |
| Feb 2025 | -0.4% | |
| Jan 2025 | +3.3% | |
| Dec 2024 | -2.8% | |
| Nov 2024 | +4.8% | |
| Oct 2024 | -2.0% | |
| Sep 2024 | +1.8% | |
| Aug 2024 | +2.8% | |
| Jul 2024 | +1.7% | |
| Jun 2024 | +2.0% | |
| May 2024 | +4.7% | |
| Apr 2024 | -4.0% | |
| Mar 2024 | +3.3% | |
| Feb 2024 | +4.5% | |
| Jan 2024 | +0.9% | |
| Dec 2023 | +5.0% | |
| Nov 2023 | +9.1% | |
| Oct 2023 | -2.5% | |
| Sep 2023 | -4.4% | |
| Aug 2023 | -2.2% | |
| Jul 2023 | +3.2% | |
| Jun 2023 | +6.0% | |
| May 2023 | -1.0% | |
| Apr 2023 | +1.8% | |
| Mar 2023 | +3.2% | |
| Feb 2023 | -2.6% | |
| Jan 2023 | +7.1% | |
| Dec 2022 | -4.7% | |
| Nov 2022 | +7.5% | |
| Oct 2022 | +7.5% | |
| Sep 2022 | -9.4% | |
| Aug 2022 | -4.6% | |
| Jul 2022 | +8.1% | |
| Jun 2022 | -8.6% | |
| May 2022 | +0.4% | |
| Apr 2022 | -8.4% | |
| Mar 2022 | +2.9% | |
| Feb 2022 | -2.9% | |
| Jan 2022 | -5.2% | |
| Dec 2021 | +4.0% | |
| Nov 2021 | -2.0% | |
| Oct 2021 | +5.8% | |
| Sep 2021 | -4.2% | |
| Aug 2021 | +2.5% | |
| Jul 2021 | +1.8% | |
| Jun 2021 | +1.6% | |
| May 2021 | +1.6% | |
| Apr 2021 | +4.3% | |
| Mar 2021 | +3.7% | |
| Feb 2021 | +2.5% | |
| Jan 2021 | -0.8% | |
| Dec 2020 | +3.9% | |
| Nov 2020 | +12.9% | |
| Oct 2020 | -3.0% | |
| Sep 2020 | -3.3% | |
| Aug 2020 | +6.5% | |
| Jul 2020 | +4.9% | |
| Jun 2020 | +2.6% | |
| May 2020 | +5.0% | |
| Apr 2020 | +10.8% | |
| Mar 2020 | -13.1% | |
| Feb 2020 | -8.2% | |
| Jan 2020 | -1.1% | |
| Dec 2019 | +3.0% | |
| Nov 2019 | +2.8% | |
| Oct 2019 | +2.5% | |
| Sep 2019 | +2.2% | |
| Aug 2019 | -2.2% | |
| Jul 2019 | +0.9% | |
| Jun 2019 | +6.3% | |
| May 2019 | -5.8% | |
| Apr 2019 | +3.7% | |
| Mar 2019 | +1.5% | |
| Feb 2019 | +3.0% | |
| Jan 2019 | +7.7% | |
| Dec 2018 | -7.6% | |
| Nov 2018 | +1.1% | |
| Oct 2018 | -7.1% | |
| Sep 2018 | +0.7% | |
| Aug 2018 | +1.1% | |
| Jul 2018 | +3.0% | |
| Jun 2018 | +0.2% | |
| May 2018 | +0.7% | |
| Apr 2018 | +0.7% | |
| Mar 2018 | -1.7% | |
| Feb 2018 | -4.4% | |
| Jan 2018 | +5.2% | |
| Dec 2017 | +1.6% | |
| Nov 2017 | +2.0% | |
| Oct 2017 | +2.1% | |
| Sep 2017 | +2.1% | |
| Aug 2017 | +0.1% | |
| Jul 2017 | +2.4% | |
| Jun 2017 | +0.4% | |
| May 2017 | +2.1% | |
| Apr 2017 | +1.7% | |
| Mar 2017 | +1.0% | |
| Feb 2017 | +2.6% | |
| Jan 2017 | +2.8% | |
| Dec 2016 | +2.1% | |
| Nov 2016 | +1.7% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-5%0%5%
Nov 2021-2.0%
Dec 2021+4.0%
Jan 2022-5.2%2022
Feb 2022-2.9%
Mar 2022+2.9%
Apr 2022-8.4%
May 2022+0.44%
Jun 2022-8.6%
Jul 2022+8.1%
Aug 2022-4.6%
Sep 2022-9.4%
Oct 2022+7.5%
Nov 2022+7.5%
Dec 2022-4.7%
Jan 2023+7.1%2023
Feb 2023-2.6%
Mar 2023+3.2%
Apr 2023+1.8%
May 2023-0.99%
Jun 2023+6.0%
Jul 2023+3.2%
Aug 2023-2.2%
Sep 2023-4.4%
Oct 2023-2.5%
Nov 2023+9.1%
Dec 2023+5.0%
Jan 2024+0.89%2024
Feb 2024+4.5%
Mar 2024+3.3%
Apr 2024-4.0%
May 2024+4.7%
Jun 2024+2.0%
Jul 2024+1.7%
Aug 2024+2.8%
Sep 2024+1.8%
Oct 2024-2.0%
Nov 2024+4.8%
Dec 2024-2.8%
Jan 2025+3.3%2025
Feb 2025-0.41%
Mar 2025-4.3%
Apr 2025+0.72%
May 2025+5.9%
Jun 2025+4.5%
Jul 2025+1.0%
Aug 2025+2.8%
Sep 2025+3.2%
Oct 2025+1.9%
Nov 2025+0.34%
Dec 2025+0.87%
Jan 2026+2.1%2026
Feb 2026+0.64%
Mar 2026-5.7%
Apr 2026+9.2%
May 2026+4.3%
Jun 2026-0.46%
Jul 2026+0.36%
Aug 2026+2.7%
Sep 2026-1.2%
Oct 2026+1.3%
MSCI World returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2013, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +1.31% — 8th of 14 Octobers since 2013 at the last close; the average October returned +1.0%.
| Month | −15%0+15% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +1.0% | +1.5% | 57% | +7.7% 2019 | -6.1% 2016 | |
| Feb | +0.5% | +0.6% | 57% | +6.7% 2015 | -8.2% 2020 | |
| Mar | -0.1% | +1.3% | 64% | +6.8% 2016 | -13.1% 2020 | |
| Apr | +1.8% | +1.7% | 79% | +10.8% 2020 | -8.4% 2022 | |
| May | +1.8% | +1.8% | 86% | +5.9% 2025 | -5.8% 2019 | |
| Jun | +0.6% | +0.8% | 64% | +6.3% 2019 | -8.6% 2022 | |
| Jul | +2.7% | +2.5% | 93% | +8.1% 2022 | -1.6% 2014 | |
| Aug | +0.3% | +0.7% | 64% | +6.5% 2020 | -6.6% 2015 | |
| Sep | -1.0% | -0.5% | 50% | +5.6% 2013 | -9.4% 2022 | |
| Oct | +1.0% | +1.9% | 62% | +7.5% 2022 | -7.1% 2018 | |
| Nov | +3.4% | +2.0% | 92% | +12.9% 2020 | -2.0% 2021 | |
| Dec | +0.3% | +1.6% | 62% | +5.0% 2023 | -7.6% 2018 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from URTH'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 World's average monthly return?
- the MSCI World (proxied by URTH, dividends reinvested) has averaged about 1.03% per month, positive in roughly 69% of months. The best month was Nov 2020 (+12.9%) and the worst was Mar 2020 (-13.1%).
More on MSCI World
- Returns by year+13.2%
- Weekly returns-0.1%
- Trailing returns+19.0%
- YTD return+13.2%
- Drawdown from high−1.2%
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