A question for the group.
Does anyone know what exactly is the difference between different global market cap weighted indices
For example MSCI ACWI vs. Solactive GBS Global large and mid cap index
As far as I can read they both seem to use free float market cap for Large and mid cap companies and represent about 85% of market cap in the world.
So I was wondering what’s the point of having two indices doing the same thing ?
Jump to section III in MSCI Vs FTSE Vs SOLACTIVE: Which Index Should Your Equity ETF Track?
In order to use an index for the purpose of constructing an index fund, one has to pay license fees to the index provider. Solactive is obviously cheaper than MSCI.
SIX will be launching their own indices as well.
They will for sure be the cheapest.
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Would anyone like to create and maintain a wiki on this topic? Might be easier than to repost tables.
If @Abs_max doesn’t want to do it I’d be happy to, but I want to finish this wiki article first.
I have never created a wiki article actually, so don’t know the process . So I am fine if you can do it.
I can provide inputs as needed.
Sorry, I meant forum’s internal Wiki. You make a post in this category and everyone can modify it:
Ahh okay. Will try to do so
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Is this the right location ?
Yes, perfect. I have reshuffled it already to have funds in a more logical, from my point of view, sorting order.
Why do you put specifically SWRD for MSCI World? There are many, if not too many, ETFs on this index.
I think I just took the one with lower cost and also large size. In meantime maybe there are more options with lower costs
An equal weighted etf with 1500 holdings is pretty crazy. I imagine there is lots of trading costs, that I have a hard time believing it will be worth it.