URTH Performance — iShares MSCI World ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-27
URTH returned +10.56% year to date and +27.57% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +21.99% over 3 years and +12.08% over 5 years. The fund beat its Global Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $182, against $163 for the category, and to $128 over one year, against $123. Volatility over the past three years was 12.46% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $1.8B, and assets reached $8.10B.
URTH Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares MSCI World ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | URTH | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $128 | $123 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $182 | $163 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $177 | $151 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $254 | $207 |
URTH Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.56% |
| 1 year | +27.57% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.99% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.08% |
URTH Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares MSCI World ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +10.56% |
| 2025 | +21.29% |
| 2024 | +18.74% |
| 2023 | +23.92% |
| 2022 | −17.96% |
| 2021 | +22.03% |
| 2020 | +16.09% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +10.92% |
URTH Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +2.2% | +0.8% | −5.8% | +9.2% | +4.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.4% | −0.5% | −4.3% | +0.8% | +5.9% | +4.4% | +1.0% | +2.8% | +3.4% | +1.9% | +0.3% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +0.9% | +4.6% | +3.2% | −3.9% | +4.8% | +1.9% | +1.8% | +2.7% | +1.8% | −2.0% | +4.7% | −2.7% |
| 2023 | +7.2% | −2.7% | +3.3% | +1.7% | −0.9% | +6.0% | +3.2% | −2.4% | −4.4% | −2.6% | +9.2% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | −5.0% | −2.9% | +2.5% | −8.3% | +0.4% | −8.6% | +8.0% | −4.5% | −9.3% | +7.3% | +7.6% | −4.8% |
| 2021 | −1.0% | +2.6% | +3.3% | +4.7% | +1.6% | +1.4% | +1.8% | +2.5% | −4.3% | +5.8% | −2.1% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | −0.6% | −8.4% | −13.3% | +11.0% | +4.9% | +2.7% | +4.8% | +6.7% | −3.5% | −3.1% | +12.8% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.1% | +2.5% | +2.8% | +3.0% |
URTH Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.46%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.40 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.23% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.78% (Mar 2026)
URTH Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares MSCI World ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.8B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.4B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.07×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $1.4B | −$1.4B |
| Apr 2026 | $1.2B | $0 | $1.2B |
| Mar 2026 | $794.6M | $0 | $794.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $56.9M | −$56.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $94.0M | $57.4M | $36.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $167.4M | $0 | $167.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $108.0M | −$108.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $493.4M | $0 | $493.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $249.4M | $0 | $249.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $70.3M | $0 | $70.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $343.3M | $0 | $343.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $33.0M | $0 | $33.0M |
URTH Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares MSCI World ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $8.10B |
| 2026-02-28 | $6.92B |
| 2025-11-30 | $6.57B |
| 2025-08-31 | $5.60B |
| 2025-05-31 | $4.79B |
| 2025-02-28 | $4.43B |
| 2024-11-30 | $4.39B |
| 2024-08-31 | $3.67B |
| 2024-05-31 | $3.44B |
| 2024-02-29 | $3.24B |
| 2023-11-30 | $2.89B |
| 2023-08-31 | $2.71B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.