MSCI Overhauls Global Equity Indexes with August 2026 Review
Event summary
- MSCI will add 55 securities and delete 92 from the MSCI ACWI® Index as part of its August 2026 review, effective August 31, 2026.
- Top additions to the MSCI World Index include SanDisk, Carpenter Technology, and ATI (all USA).
- Key additions to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index are Z.AI Co H (China), Nanya Technology (Taiwan), and Guangdong Dtech Technology A (HK-C) (China).
- MSCI will resume index review changes for Bangladesh starting November 2026 after a pause in August.
The big picture
MSCI's semi-annual index review is a critical event for global asset managers, as it dictates benchmark compositions and passive fund allocations. The August 2026 changes reflect shifting market dynamics, particularly in technology and emerging markets. With over $1.8 trillion in assets benchmarked to MSCI indexes, these adjustments will ripple through institutional portfolios worldwide.
What we're watching
- Market Rotation
- How the inclusion of new securities like SanDisk and Z.AI Co H will impact sectoral allocations in global portfolios.
- Emerging Markets Exposure
- Whether the additions to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index signal growing investor confidence in regions like China and Taiwan.
- Regulatory Compliance
- The pace at which MSCI can resume normal operations for Bangladesh indexes after regulatory pauses.