The iShares MSCI World ETF: A Concentrated Bet on American Tech
29.11.2025 - 10:13:02MSCI World ETF US4642863926
As global markets navigate a landscape of mixed economic signals, the iShares MSCI World ETF (URTH) is charting a distinct course, propelled not by broad international diversification but by the sheer force of the American technology sector. Despite its name suggesting global exposure, the fund’s performance is currently dominated by US tech giants, pushing it toward record levels as the artificial intelligence boom continues unabated.
Trading around $185 in late November, the ETF is closing in on its all-time highs. A substantial year-to-date advance of approximately 20% has overshadowed persistent inflation concerns. This upward momentum is largely fueled by post-Thanksgiving market euphoria and growing investor conviction that the Federal Reserve will Read more...
