MSCI Equity Indexes February 2025 Index Review
MSCI Inc. has announced the results of its February 2025 Index Review for MSCI Equity Indexes, with changes effective February 28, 2025. The review includes significant modifications across multiple indexes:
In the MSCI ACWI Index, 23 securities will be added and 107 deleted. Notable additions to the MSCI World Index include United Airlines Holdings, Reddit A, and Natera from the USA. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index will add Hyundai Motor India, Emaar Development, and J&T Global Express B.
The MSCI ACWI Small Cap Index will see 193 additions and 297 deletions, while the MSCI Frontier Markets Index will have 13 additions and 4 deletions, including Koncar Eletroindustrija, CFG Bank, and Standard Chartered Bank as major additions. Due to market accessibility issues, changes for securities classified in Bangladesh will not be implemented.
MSCI Inc. ha annunciato i risultati della sua Revisione degli Indici di febbraio 2025 per gli Indici Azionari MSCI, con modifiche che entreranno in vigore il 28 febbraio 2025. La revisione comprende modifiche significative in diversi indici:
Nell'Indice MSCI ACWI, verranno aggiunte 23 azioni e ne verranno eliminate 107. Le aggiunte più significative all'Indice MSCI World includono United Airlines Holdings, Reddit A e Natera dagli Stati Uniti. L'Indice MSCI Emerging Markets aggiungerà Hyundai Motor India, Emaar Development e J&T Global Express B.
L'Indice MSCI ACWI Small Cap vedrà 193 aggiunte e 297 eliminazioni, mentre l'Indice MSCI Frontier Markets avrà 13 aggiunte e 4 eliminazioni, tra cui Koncar Eletroindustrija, CFG Bank e Standard Chartered Bank come aggiunte principali. A causa di problemi di accessibilità al mercato, le modifiche per i titoli classificati in Bangladesh non saranno implementate.
MSCI Inc. ha anunciado los resultados de su Revisión de Índices de febrero de 2025 para los Índices de Renta Variable MSCI, con cambios que entrarán en efecto el 28 de febrero de 2025. La revisión incluye modificaciones significativas en múltiples índices:
En el Índice MSCI ACWI, se añadirán 23 valores y se eliminarán 107. Las incorporaciones notables al Índice MSCI World incluyen a United Airlines Holdings, Reddit A y Natera de EE. UU. El Índice MSCI Emerging Markets añadirá a Hyundai Motor India, Emaar Development y J&T Global Express B.
El Índice MSCI ACWI Small Cap verá 193 adiciones y 297 eliminaciones, mientras que el Índice MSCI Frontier Markets tendrá 13 adiciones y 4 eliminaciones, incluyendo a Koncar Eletroindustrija, CFG Bank y Standard Chartered Bank como adiciones principales. Debido a problemas de accesibilidad en el mercado, los cambios para los valores clasificados en Bangladés no se implementarán.
MSCI Inc.는 2025년 2월 인덱스 리뷰 결과를 발표했습니다. MSCI 주식 인덱스에 대한 변경 사항은 2025년 2월 28일부터 시행됩니다. 이번 리뷰는 여러 인덱스에 걸쳐 중요한 수정 사항을 포함합니다:
MSCI ACWI 지수에는 23개의 증권이 추가되고 107개가 삭제됩니다. MSCI World 지수의 주요 추가 항목으로는 미국의 United Airlines Holdings, Reddit A, Natera가 포함됩니다. MSCI Emerging Markets 지수는 Hyundai Motor India, Emaar Development 및 J&T Global Express B를 추가합니다.
MSCI ACWI Small Cap 지수는 193개의 추가 및 297개의 삭제가 있을 예정이며, MSCI Frontier Markets 지수는 13개의 추가 및 4개의 삭제가 있을 예정입니다. 주요 추가 항목으로는 Koncar Eletroindustrija, CFG Bank 및 Standard Chartered Bank가 있습니다. 시장 접근성 문제로 인해 방글라데시에서 분류된 증권에 대한 변경 사항은 시행되지 않습니다.
MSCI Inc. a annoncé les résultats de sa Revue d'Indices de février 2025 pour les Indices Actions MSCI, avec des modifications qui entreront en vigueur le 28 février 2025. La revue comprend des modifications significatives à travers plusieurs indices :
Dans le Indice MSCI ACWI, 23 valeurs seront ajoutées et 107 supprimées. Parmi les ajouts notables à l'Indice MSCI World figurent United Airlines Holdings, Reddit A et Natera des États-Unis. L'Indice MSCI Emerging Markets ajoutera Hyundai Motor India, Emaar Development et J&T Global Express B.
L'Indice MSCI ACWI Small Cap connaîtra 193 ajouts et 297 suppressions, tandis que l'Indice MSCI Frontier Markets aura 13 ajouts et 4 suppressions, y compris Koncar Eletroindustrija, CFG Bank et Standard Chartered Bank comme ajouts majeurs. En raison de problèmes d'accessibilité au marché, les changements pour les titres classés au Bangladesh ne seront pas mis en œuvre.
MSCI Inc. hat die Ergebnisse seiner Indexüberprüfung für Februar 2025 für die MSCI Aktienindizes bekannt gegeben, wobei die Änderungen am 28. Februar 2025 in Kraft treten. Die Überprüfung umfasst erhebliche Änderungen in mehreren Indizes:
Im MSCI ACWI Index werden 23 Wertpapiere hinzugefügt und 107 gelöscht. Zu den bemerkenswerten Ergänzungen des MSCI World Index gehören United Airlines Holdings, Reddit A und Natera aus den USA. Der MSCI Emerging Markets Index wird Hyundai Motor India, Emaar Development und J&T Global Express B hinzufügen.
Der MSCI ACWI Small Cap Index wird 193 Ergänzungen und 297 Löschungen sehen, während der MSCI Frontier Markets Index 13 Ergänzungen und 4 Löschungen haben wird, einschließlich Koncar Eletroindustrija, CFG Bank und Standard Chartered Bank als wichtige Ergänzungen. Aufgrund von Problemen mit der Marktgängigkeit werden die Änderungen für in Bangladesch klassifizierte Wertpapiere nicht umgesetzt.
- Major index rebalancing showing market dynamism and evolution
- Inclusion of significant companies like United Airlines Holdings and Reddit A in World Index
- Expansion in Emerging Markets with addition of major companies like Hyundai Motor India
- Large number of deletions (107) from MSCI ACWI Index compared to only 23 additions
- Market accessibility issues in Bangladesh preventing implementation of changes
Insights
The February 2025 MSCI Index Review signals several significant market shifts that will impact trillions in passive investments. The substantial imbalance between additions (23) and deletions (107) in the MSCI ACWI Index suggests a notable consolidation in the global equity market landscape. This asymmetry typically indicates stricter inclusion criteria or deteriorating market conditions for smaller constituents.
The addition of United Airlines Holdings and Reddit A to the World Index is particularly telling. Reddit's inclusion represents the maturation of social media platforms into mainstream investment vehicles, while United Airlines' addition reflects the post-pandemic recovery in the travel sector. These changes will trigger substantial rebalancing flows as ETFs and index funds adjust their holdings to match the new compositions.
In emerging markets, the additions of Hyundai Motor India and Emaar Development highlight the growing importance of South Asian and Middle Eastern markets. This geographical shift could signal a gradual reweighting of global portfolios away from traditional emerging market heavyweights.
The continued suspension of changes for Bangladesh securities represents ongoing concerns about market accessibility and liquidity. This cautious approach underscores MSCI's commitment to maintaining high standards for market inclusion, which is important for institutional investors who rely on these indexes for portfolio construction.
The extensive changes in the Small Cap Index (193 additions, 297 deletions) suggest a significant reconstruction of the small-cap universe, likely reflecting both market conditions and changing liquidity requirements. This rebalancing will particularly impact specialized small-cap funds and could lead to increased trading volatility in affected securities as the implementation date approaches.
Highlights include:
MSCI Global Standard Indexes: Twenty-three securities will be added to and 107 securities will be deleted from the MSCI ACWI Index. The three largest additions to the MSCI World Index measured by full company market capitalization will be United Airlines Holdings (
MSCI Global Small Cap Indexes: There will be 193 additions to and 297 deletions from the MSCI ACWI Small Cap Index.
MSCI Global Investable Market Indexes: There will be 124 additions to and 312 deletions from the MSCI ACWI Investable Market Index (IMI).
MSCI Global All Cap Indexes: There will be 111 additions to and 90 deletions from the MSCI World All Cap Index.
MSCI Frontier Markets Indexes: There will be 13 additions to and four deletions from the MSCI Frontier Markets Index. The three largest additions to the MSCI Frontier Markets Index measured by full company market capitalization will be Koncar Eletroindustrija (
In light of currently observed market accessibility issues, MSCI will continue to not implement changes as part of this Index Review for any securities classified in
These changes, along with other changes across MSCI Equity Indexes including the MSCI US Equity Indexes, MSCI US REIT Index, MSCI China A Onshore Indexes and China All Shares Indexes are available on MSCI's "Index Review" web page: www.msci.com/index-review.
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