Indices & markets

FTSE All-World index

Q: How does FTSE All-World index work in practice?

The FTSE All-World index , maintained by FTSE Russell, covers 4,000+ large and mid-cap stocks in 49 countries , including both developed markets (~90%) and emerging markets (~10%). It is the broadest index available in UCITS ETF form, reviewed quarterly. FTSE All-World vs MSCI World The key difference is emerging markets inclusion. MSCI World covers only the 23 developed countries. FTSE All-World adds emerging markets (China, India, Taiwan, Brazil, South Korea, etc.). Long-term correlation between the two is ~0.97 since developed markets dominate both. Geographic composition (2026) United Stat

The FTSE All-World covers 4,000+ stocks in 49 countries, including developed and emerging markets. It is the broadest index available in UCITS ETF form.

The FTSE All-World index, maintained by FTSE Russell, covers 4,000+ large and mid-cap stocks in 49 countries, including both developed markets (~90%) and emerging markets (~10%). It is the broadest index available in UCITS ETF form, reviewed quarterly.

FTSE All-World vs MSCI World

The key difference is emerging markets inclusion. MSCI World covers only the 23 developed countries. FTSE All-World adds emerging markets (China, India, Taiwan, Brazil, South Korea, etc.). Long-term correlation between the two is ~0.97 since developed markets dominate both.

Geographic composition (2026)

United States: ~63%
Japan: ~5%
United Kingdom: ~3.5%
China: ~3%
France: ~2.8%
India: ~2.5%

Main FTSE All-World ETFs

VWCE (Vanguard FTSE All-World Acc): TER 0.22%, physical — most popular
VWRL (Vanguard FTSE All-World Dist): TER 0.22%, physical, quarterly distribution

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