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MSCI is a global provider of equity, fixed income, real estate indices, multi-asset portfolio analysis tools, ESG and climate finance products, operating flagship indices including MSCI World, MSCI Emerging Markets, a...

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Industry Financial Data & Analytics / Index Licensing
4 named competitors
4 recent developments
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MSCI Inc. Overview

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MSCI is a global provider of equity, fixed income, real estate indices, multi-asset portfolio analysis tools, ESG and climate finance products, operating flagship indices including MSCI World, MSCI Emerging Markets, and MSCI All Country World (ACWI). As of 2025, funds worth over US$16.5 trillion were based on MSCI indices, making it an indispensable infrastructure provider for the global investment industry.

Strategic Profile

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The company's business primarily consists of licensing its indices to index funds, such as exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which pay a fee of around 0.02 to 0.04 percent of the invested volume. MSCI has expanded through strategic acquisitions in ESG analytics, private assets data, real estate benchmarking, and climate finance, positioning itself as a comprehensive decision-support platform for institutional investors navigating multi-asset investing and sustainability concerns.

Competitive Landscape

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MSCI faces competition from index providers including S&P Global (S&P Dow Jones Indices), FTSE Russell, and specialized analytics firms like FactSet and Glass Lewis. The index licensing market is highly concentrated, with MSCI holding the largest market share in global equity benchmarking, particularly for international and emerging markets. However, competition intensifies as passive investing grows and passive fund managers integrate their own proprietary indices.

Industry Context

MSCI Inc. operates in Financial Data & Analytics / Index Licensing.

Key facts

Founded: 1969 · Headquarters: New York, US · Employees: N/A · Revenue: N/A · Market cap: N/A

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  • Index licensing generates recurring, high-margin revenue with minimal product marginal cost once indices are established
  • $16.5T in AUM tracking MSCI indices creates enormous switching costs and customer lock-in effects
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Recent developments

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  • Feb 2026February 2026 equity index review implemented with 63 additions and 61 deletions to MSCI ACWI Index
  • Jan 2026Q4 2025 and full-year 2025 earnings released on January 28, 2026
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S&P Dow Jones IndicesLeading U.S. equity indices and global benchmark provider→FTSE RussellGlobal index provider and fixed income analytics→FactSetIntegrated financial data and analytics platform→Glass LewisProxy advisory and corporate governance research→

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MSCI Inc. operates in Financial Data & Analytics / Index Licensing. See how the rest of the sector scores on the Cyborg framework.

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Frequently asked questions

What does MSCI Inc. do?+
MSCI is a global provider of equity, fixed income, real estate indices, multi-asset portfolio analysis tools, ESG and climate finance products, operating flagship indices including MSCI World, MSCI Emerging Markets, a...
What is MSCI Inc.'s Cyborg Score?+
MSCI Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 8/10 (Strong). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are MSCI Inc.'s main competitors?+
Named competitors include S&P Dow Jones Indices, FTSE Russell, FactSet, Glass Lewis. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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