Riding the AI Wave: iShares MSCI World ETF Powers to New Heights
Published on 09/15/2025 at 12:00 | Redaktion boerse-global.de
The iShares MSCI World ETF (URTH) continues to demonstrate remarkable strength, largely fueled by its significant allocation to the surging technology sector. A substantial 14.45% year-to-date return has been primarily driven by the fund’s concentration in artificial intelligence and semiconductor leaders, most notably NVIDIA, which represents its top holding at 5.33% of assets under management.
URTH has delivered consistent, benchmark-beating returns across multiple timeframes, according to data current as of August 31, 2025.
Performance Metrics:
– Year-to-Date: 14.45%
– 1-Year: 16.50%
– 3-Year (annualized): 18.46%
– 5-Year (annualized): 14.73%
The fund has outperformed its MSCI World Index benchmark by 24 basis points. It maintains a total expense ratio of 0.24% and has seen its assets under management grow to $5.6 billion. Strong liquidity is evidenced by... Read more...
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