Global: index funds & ETFs with the highest historical return
Ranked by historical return alone, highest first: iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor (iShares) leads with an approximate 9% annualized return. Past returns don't guarantee future ones, and a higher return usually comes with higher risk — check each fund's risk indicator before choosing.
iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor
iShares · Global
Hist. return*
~9%
iShares Edge MSCI World Quality Factor
iShares · Global
Hist. return*
~9%
Amundi Index MSCI World AE-C
Amundi · Global
Hist. return*
~8%
Amundi MSCI World V
Amundi · Global
Hist. return*
~8%
Amundi Prime All Country World
Amundi · Global
Hist. return*
~8%
Fidelity MSCI World Index Fund P-ACC-EUR
Fidelity · Global
Hist. return*
~8%
HSBC FTSE All-World
HSBC · Global
Hist. return*
~8%
HSBC MSCI World
HSBC · Global
Hist. return*
~8%
Invesco FTSE All-World
Invesco · Global
Hist. return*
~8%
Invesco MSCI World
Invesco · Global
Hist. return*
~8%
iShares Core MSCI World
iShares · Global
Hist. return*
~8%
iShares Edge MSCI World Value Factor
iShares · Global
Hist. return*
~8%
iShares MSCI ACWI
iShares · Global
Hist. return*
~8%
JPMorgan Global Research Enhanced Index Equity ESG
JPMorgan · Global
Hist. return*
~8%
MyInvestor Indexado Global
MyInvestor · Global
Hist. return*
~8%
SPDR MSCI ACWI
SPDR · Global
Hist. return*
~8%
SPDR MSCI ACWI IMI
SPDR · Global
Hist. return*
~8%
SPDR MSCI World
SPDR · Global
Hist. return*
~8%
UBS MSCI World
UBS · Global
Hist. return*
~8%
Vanguard FTSE All-World
Vanguard · Global
Hist. return*
~8%
Vanguard FTSE All-World (Dist)
Vanguard · Global
Hist. return*
~8%
Vanguard FTSE Developed World
Vanguard · Global
Hist. return*
~8%
Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund EUR Acc
Vanguard · Global
Hist. return*
~8%
Xtrackers FTSE All-World
Xtrackers · Global
Hist. return*
~8%
Xtrackers MSCI World
Xtrackers · Global
Hist. return*
~8%
iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility
iShares · Global
Hist. return*
~7%
Frequently asked questions
How is this ranking built?+
A single, explicit, objective criterion: the approximate historical annualized return of the index each fund tracks, sorted from highest to lowest in the Global category. No sponsored placements, no editorial picks.
Is the cheapest / highest-return fund always the best choice?+
Not necessarily — and be careful here: a high historical return usually reflects a riskier, more concentrated index (tech, a single country), and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Check the risk indicator before deciding.
How many funds are in this Global ranking?+
26 — every fund and ETF in the Global category in our catalog whose data we're confident is accurate and current. Quality over an arbitrary count.
Other rankings
* Indicative long-term annualized historical return of the benchmark index, not the fund. Always check the up-to-date TER, risk and data in the official factsheet linked. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.