URTH: Further Dollar Weakness Provides A Narrow Path To Outperformance

The iShares MSCI World ETF has trailed the S&P 500 over the past decade, notwithstanding a marginal outperformance in 2025. The ETF is principally overweight in U.S. megacap tech stocks, resulting in a high trailing P/E ratio. URTH also has a sizable position in cyclical sectors. As such, returns in 2026 will depend on how AI-related stocks perform, as well as the overall economic momentum of the global economy.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 12, 2025

URTH vs. NZAC: Similar Results But Different Fees

iShares MSCI World ETF charges double the expense ratio of SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF and pays a much lower dividend yield URTH covers more holdings and has outperformed NZAC over the past year and five years, but skips emerging markets and climate screens NZAC tilts more toward technology and climate-focused criteria, while URTH offers greater liquidity and a longer track record

The Motley Fool • Dec 3, 2025

NZAC and URTH Both Offer International Exposure, But With Differing Goals and Diversification

NZAC charges a lower expense ratio than URTH and also incorporates an ESG screen. URTH covers more stocks and has significantly higher assets under management, while NZAC weights technology slightly more heavily and includes an environmental tilt.

The Motley Fool • Nov 29, 2025

It's time to scoop up undervalued stocks in this critical sector of the economy

Expanding your horizons and considering neglected sectors can help you identify bargain opportunities while defending your investment portfolio from a stock-market decline.

Market Watch • Oct 21, 2025

The MaM Portfolio: 2025 Q3 Update

We run a highly concentrated portfolio of high-quality companies from around the world and some Bitcoin, which we share openly every quarter here on Seeking Alpha. We benchmark our performance against the S&P 500, the Nasdaq 100, and the MSCI World indices, and have outperformed each of them over the past two and a half years. This quarter, we added the LTL Logistics company Old Dominion to the portfolio.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 30, 2025

URTH: Overexposed To A Market Priced For Perfection

Valuations in U.S. markets are at extremes, raising the risk of low or negative returns over the medium term. The iShares MSCI World ETF offers global developed market exposure but excludes emerging markets, with a net expense ratio of 0.24%. URTH's high P/E ratio and low 1.29% dividend yield signal expensive valuations and limited return potential, especially if growth slows.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 13, 2025

Why Global ETFs Could Surge Amid U.S.-Japan Trade Deal

As tariff tensions ease and investor sentiment improves, global ETFs like ACWI are poised for a rally.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 24, 2025

URTH: Redundant, Falls Short In Global Diversification

URTH is overly concentrated in US equities, offering little true international diversification and closely mirroring S&P 500 performance at lower volatility. A simple 70% SPY + 30% cash or risk-free assets portfolio outperforms iShares MSCI World ETF on both returns and drawdown protection. For genuine global diversification, combining SPY with targeted ex-U.S. developed (IEFA) and emerging markets (VWO/IEMG) ETFs is a superior approach.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 19, 2025

What's Powering Global ETFs to New Record Highs?

Global equities hit a record high as AI optimism, easing trade tensions, and solid global data drive ETF momentum worldwide.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 5, 2025

URTH: How Will Tariffs (Truly) Impact Global Stock Markets

URTH's price is closely tied to GDP projections, EPS estimates, and stock market performance, with a 2025 global GDP growth estimate of 3.3% and U.S. GDP at 2.7%. Trump's tariffs could increase global inflation by 0.5% and reduce global GDP growth by 0.8%, impacting URTH's key sectors: technology, consumer discretionary, and real estate. Despite tariffs, the S&P 500's EPS growth rate could remain positive, potentially benefiting URTH, which holds 75% of U.S. stocks.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 7, 2025