iShares MSCI World ETF (URTH)

NYSE Arca: URTHExchange-traded fund from iShares.

  • Expense ratio0.24%
  • Net assets$8.64B
  • Dividend yield1.32%
  • 1-year return+16.14%
  • Holdings1,251

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URTH quote & trading statistics

URTH performance

Total return · as of October 17, 2026
  • YTD+11.67%
  • 1 year+16.14%
  • 3 years+21.72%/yr
  • 5 years+11.23%/yr
  • 10 years+13.38%/yr
1Y volatility
12.04%
3Y volatility
11.23%
3Y Sharpe ratio
1.33

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

URTH top 10 holdings

iShares MSCI World ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1AAPLApple Inc.5.72%
2NVDANVIDIA Corporation5.50%
3MSFTMicrosoft Corporation4.27%
4AMZNAmazon.com Inc2.69%
5GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A2.31%
6GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C1.83%
7AVGOBroadcom Inc1.79%
8METAMeta Platforms Inc.1.72%
9TSLATesla Inc1.19%
10MUMicron Technology Inc1.17%

The top 10 holdings make up 28.2% of the fund (1,251 holdings in total). As of October 17, 2026.

URTH sector weights

Technology
30.6%
Financial Services
16.2%
Industrials
10.8%
Healthcare
10.0%
Consumer Cyclical
8.3%
Communication Services
8.0%
Consumer Defensive
5.0%
Energy
4.4%
Basic Materials
2.9%
Utilities
2.4%
Real Estate
1.5%

URTH region weights

North America
79.7%
Europe Developed
11.3%
Japan
5.7%
United Kingdom
3.5%
Australasia
1.6%
Asia Developed
0.9%
Africa/Middle East
0.3%
Latin America
0.1%
Asia Emerging
0.1%

URTH asset allocation

U.S. stocks
73.1%
Non-U.S. stocks
26.5%
Cash
0.3%
Other
0.0%

URTH market-cap breakdown

Mega cap
45.3%
Large cap
33.6%
Mid cap
18.1%
Small cap
0.5%

About iShares MSCI World ETF

The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of the underlying index. The index is designed to measure the performance of equity securities in the large and mid-capitalization segments of developed market countries.

URTH ETF FAQ

What is the URTH expense ratio?

iShares MSCI World ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.24%, or $24.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in URTH?

iShares MSCI World ETF has about $8.64B in net assets.

What are the top holdings of URTH?

The largest positions in URTH are Apple Inc. (5.72%), NVIDIA Corporation (5.50%), Microsoft Corporation (4.27%). The fund holds 1,251 securities in total.

How has URTH performed?

URTH returned +16.14% over the past year and +11.23% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does URTH pay dividends?

URTH has a dividend yield of 1.32% and pays distributions na.

When was URTH launched?

iShares MSCI World ETF began trading on January 10, 2012.

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