A Steady Performer: The iShares MSCI World ETF’s 2025 Review

As 2025 draws to a close, the iShares MSCI World ETF (URTH) has delivered a robust performance for investors. The fund has posted a gain of approximately 21 percent year-to-date, a result largely fueled by the persistent strength of major U.S. technology stocks. However, its focus on developed markets meant it slightly trailed broader global indices such as the MSCI ACWI, which benefited more from emerging market exposure and currency effects during this cycle.