OriginaveURTH — iShares MSCI World ETF
iShares MSCI World ETF: what it is, what it costs, and what it actually returned — dividends reinvested.
URTH in plain words
URTH is the iShares MSCI World ETF from iShares. It tracks the MSCI World Index and costs 0.24% a year, quietly deducted from returns. Yes — URTH is a distributing fund: the dividends its holdings pay are passed on to you as cash.
$10,000 invested at the start of 2016 was worth $32,044 by the end of 2025 — an average of 12.4% per year over 10 full years, dividends reinvested. Its best full year so far was 2019 (+28.15%), its worst 2022 (-17.97%) — the range you sign up for.
URTH fund facts
| Fund | iShares MSCI World ETF |
|---|---|
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | MSCI World Index |
| Yearly cost (TER) | 0.24% |
| Dividends | Distributing — paid out as cash |
| Launched | 10 Jan 2012 |
Curious what the index actually holds? Read our MSCI World Index profile.
URTH returns by year (USD)
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | +9.81% |
| 2025 | +21.36% |
| 2024 | +18.66% |
| 2023 | +23.95% |
| 2022 | -17.97% |
| 2021 | +22.27% |
| 2020 | +15.78% |
| 2019 | +28.15% |
| 2018 | -8.56% |
| 2017 | +22.95% |
| 2016 | +7.31% |
| 2015 | -0.64% |
| 2014 | +4.37% |
| 2013 | +26.66% |
| 2012 | +14.71% |
Calendar-year total returns of URTH in USD, dividends reinvested — the ETF tracking this index, not the raw index level.
Frequently asked
Is URTH a good investment?
URTH is a broad, low-effort way to own the MSCI World Index at 0.24% a year. $10,000 invested at the start of 2016 was worth $32,044 by the end of 2025 — an average of 12.4% per year over 10 full years, dividends reinvested. Whether it fits depends on your goals and horizon — past returns don't promise future ones, but this is the actual track record.
What is URTH's TER?
URTH's total expense ratio (TER) is 0.24% per year, deducted continuously from the fund's assets — you never get a bill, the returns are simply quoted after costs.
Does URTH pay dividends?
Yes — URTH is a distributing fund: the dividends its holdings pay are passed on to you as cash.
What would $10,000 invested in URTH be worth?
$10,000 invested at the start of 2016 was worth $32,044 by the end of 2025 — an average of 12.4% per year over 10 full years, dividends reinvested.
Curious about other amounts or start years? Try the URTH what-if calculator.