MSCI ACWI ESG Index
(USD)
The MSCI ACWI ESG Index, a member of the MSCI Global Sustainability Indexes, is a capitalization
weighted index that provides exposure to companies with high Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
performance relative to their sector peers. MSCI ACWI ESG consists of large and mid cap companies across
23 Developed Markets (DM) and 23 Emerging Markets (EM) countries*. The Index is designed for investors
seeking a benchmark comprised of companies with strong Sustainability profiles and relatively low tracking
error to the underlying equity market. Constituent selection is based on data from MSCI ESG Research.
Cumulative Index Performance — Gross Returns (Sep 2007 – Feb 2015) — USD
Annual Performance (%)
Year
MSCI ACWI ESG
MSCI ACWI
MSCI
ACWI ESG
MSCI ACWI
5.40
25.13
15.87
-5.77
13.26
35.88
-39.81
4.71
23.44
16.80
-6.86
13.21
35.41
-41.85
2014
2013
150
2012
137.22
2011
128.12
2010
2009
2008
100
50
0
Sep 07
May 08
Dec 08
Aug 09
Mar 10
Oct 10
Jun 11
Jan 12
Sep 12
Apr 13
Nov 13
Jul 14
Feb 15
Index Performance — Gross Returns (%) (February 27, 2015)
Fundamentals (February 27, 2015)
Annualized
MSCI ACWI ESG
MSCI ACWI
1 Mo
3 Mo
1 Yr
YTD
3 Yr
5 Yr
10 Yr
5.05
5.61
1.92
2.02
8.23
8.11
3.78
3.99
12.92
12.17
11.67
11.29
na
na
Since
Div Yld (%)
P/E
P/E Fwd
P/BV
4.36
3.40
2.34
2.36
18.81
18.13
16.61
16.02
2.44
2.20
Sep 28, 2007
Index Risk and Return Characteristics (September 28, 2007 – February 27, 2015)
Annualized Std Dev (%)2
Beta
MSCI ACWI ESG
MSCI ACWI
0.98
1.00
Tracking Turnover
Error (%) (%)1
1.33
0.00
3 Yr
5 Yr
7.30 10.35 14.13
2.68 10.45 14.56
1
Last 12 months
2
Sharpe Ratio2,3
10 Yr
3 Yr
5 Yr
10 Yr
na
na
1.21
1.14
0.84
0.79
na
na
Based on monthly gross returns data
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Maximum Drawdown
Since
Sep 28,
2007
(%)
Period YYYY-MM-DD
0.28 56.82 2007-10-31—2009-03-09
0.23 58.06 2007-10-31—2009-03-09
Based on BBA LIBOR 1M
On September 1, 2010 the FTSE KLD indexes transitioned to the MSCI ESG Indexes. The former KLD indexes had multiple third party index calculators over time. Consequently the MSCI ESG index
histories have been aggregated and compiled to create a continuous time series from a variety of sources—sources which may have followed different index calculation methodologies in some instances.
The MSCI ESG Indexes use ratings and other data supplied by MSCI ESG Research Inc, a subsidiary of MSCI Inc.
* DM countries include: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and the US. EM countries include: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines,
Poland, Russia, Qatar, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and United Arab Emirates.
The MSCI ACWI ESG Index was launched on Jun 06, 2013. Data prior to the launch date is back-tested data (i.e. calculations of how the index might have performed over that time period had the
index existed). There are frequently material differences between back-tested performance and actual results. Past performance -- whether actual or back-tested -- is no indication or guarantee of future
performance.
MSCI ACWI ESG Index
February 27, 2015
Index Characteristics
Top 10 Constituents
MSCI ACWI ESG
Number of
Constituents
MSCI ACWI
1,163
Country
2,471
1.5
2.0
0.16 bps
8.60 bps
4.00 bps
0.08 bps
4.05 bps
1.63 bps
Parent Sector
Index
Sector
Wt. (%)
Wt. (%)
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
NOVARTIS
PROCTER & GAMBLE CO
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
ROCHE HOLDING GENUSS
HSBC HOLDINGS (GB)
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY B
MERCK & CO
INTEL CORP
GOOGLE C
Total
Weight (%)
Largest
Smallest
Average
Median
Index
Wt. (%)
Sector Weights
US
CH
US
US
CH
GB
US
US
US
US
1.54
1.26
1.22
1.09
1.02
0.91
0.90
0.90
0.87
0.85
10.55
0.76
0.62
0.60
0.54
0.50
0.45
0.44
0.44
0.43
0.42
5.19
Health Care
Health Care
Cons Staples
Telecom Srvcs
Health Care
Financials
Financials
Health Care
Info Tech
Info Tech
11.4
9.4
13.4
24.6
7.6
4.0
4.0
6.7
6.5
6.3
Country Weights
9.1%
10.5%
5.55%
12.53%
3.35%
26.72%
4.1%
5.29%
7.05%
4.42%
8.23%
3.28%
13.41%
22.49%
50.55%
13.44%
United States 50.55%
Financials 22.49%
Information Technology 13.44%
Consumer Discretionary 12.53%
Materials 5.55%
Energy 5.29%
Industrials 10.5%
Health Care 13.41%
Switzerland 3.35%
Japan 8.23%
United Kingdom 7.05%
Canada 4.1%
Other 26.72%
Consumer Staples 9.1%
Telecommunication Services 4.42%
Utilities 3.28%
Index Methodology
The MSCI Global Sustainability indexes apply a Best‐in‐Class selection process to companies in the regional indexes that make up MSCI All Country World
Index (ACWI), which consists of large and mid cap securities in developed and emerging markets. The Global Sustainability Indexes target sector weights
that reflect the relative sector weights of the underlying indexes to limit the systematic risk introduced by the ESG selection process. The methodology
aims to include securities of companies with the highest ESG ratings representing 50% of the market capitalization in each sector of the Parent Index.
The regional indexes are aggregated to create the global index. Companies must have an IVA rating of 'BB' or above and an Impact Monitor score of 3
or above to be eligible. The Index is float-adjusted market capitalization weighted. The Annual Review for the MSCI Global Sustainability indexes takes
place in May. In addition, the Index is rebalanced in August, November and February.
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About MSCI
MSCI Inc. is a leading provider of investment decision support tools to investors globally, including asset managers, banks, hedge funds and pension funds. MSCI products and services include indexes, portfolio risk and performance analytics,
and ESG data and research.
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The company's flagship product offerings are: the MSCI indexes with approximately USD 9 trillion estimated to be benchmarked to them on a worldwide basis ; Barra multi-asset class factor models, portfolio risk and performance analytics;
RiskMetrics multi-asset class market and credit risk analytics; IPD real estate information, indexes and analytics; MSCI ESG (environmental, social and governance) Research screening, analysis and ratings; and FEA valuation models and risk
management software for the energy and commodities markets. MSCI is headquartered in New York, with research and commercial offices around the world.
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