URTH — iShares MSCI World ETF

URTH Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in URTH over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

URTH Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: URTH's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The iShares MSCI World ETF, trading under the ticker URTH, operates within the Global Multi-Region category where ETFValuer tracks a total of 8 funds. Issued by iShares, this fund has accumulated assets under management of $8.06 billion and currently trades at a price of $199.18. It holds an overall rank of #124 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories and has received an ETFValuer grade of B with a score of 68.7 out of 100. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.24% and offers a dividend yield of 1.40%. The substantial asset size and price point suggest significant investor adoption relative to the smaller pool of peers in its specific category. These metrics collectively define the fund's standing as a mid-tier performer in terms of ranking despite its large scale and moderate cost structure.

Short-term performance shows a decline with a one-day return of -1.30% and a one-week return of -1.93%, followed by a one-month return of -1.02%. The trend shifts to positive territory over longer horizons, with a three-month return of +3.13% and a six-month return of +4.82%. Year-to-date performance stands at +7.51%, while the one-year return has reached +16.84%. The three-year return demonstrates significant growth at +66.08%, indicating a strong long-term trajectory compared to recent short-term dips. This pattern illustrates a divergence where immediate market fluctuations have been overshadowed by sustained gains over the past year and three years.

The fund carries a Low volatility label and a beta of 0.96, suggesting price movements that are generally less aggressive than the broader market. A Sharpe ratio of 0.92 indicates a reasonable risk-adjusted return profile relative to the volatility experienced. The maximum drawdown recorded is -16.94%, which quantifies the largest peak-to-trough decline observed during the measurement period. This combination of a beta below 1.0 and a low volatility classification implies the fund tends to exhibit smoother price action during market upswings and downswings. The moderate drawdown figure, paired with the Sharpe ratio, suggests that while the fund is not immune to losses, it has managed downside risk effectively relative to its returns.

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URTH Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-05-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 27.7% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how URTH's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With URTH

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with URTH's top 10 — SCHB overlaps most, holding 9 of the same companies as URTH's top 10 (27.7% of URTH's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.61% (as of 2026-07-28) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 18.21 (as of 2026-07-28) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

Trade-Weighted US Dollar Index: 120.71 (as of 2026-07-24) — Measures the US dollar’s strength against major trading-partner currencies — dollar moves directly affect the US-dollar value of this fund’s international holdings.

URTH Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 11.39% and average daily volume is 894K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $8.06B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: URTH is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

URTH Performance History

How URTH Compares to Other Global Multi-Region ETFs