The Weighing Machine

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MSCI Inc. (MSCI)
Year-to-date (December 31, 2025 to February 24, 2026), MSCI returned -3.98% versus 0.80% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and -1.05% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ).
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
MSCI MSCI Inc. -3.98% $0.96 -23.65% 39.69% -0.60
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 0.80% $1.01 5.40% 11.88% 0.45
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 -1.05% $0.99 -6.75% 16.00% -0.42
In the past 12 months (February 24, 2025 to February 24, 2026), MSCI returned -3.04% versus 16.44% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 17.52% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ).
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
MSCI MSCI Inc. -3.04% $0.97 -3.04% 30.06% -0.10
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 16.44% $1.16 16.44% 19.39% 0.85
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 17.52% $1.18 17.52% 23.35% 0.75
In the past 5 years (February 25, 2021 to February 24, 2026), MSCI returned 42.46% versus 92.58% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 100.23% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in MSCI in 2021 became $1.42 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
MSCI MSCI Inc. 42.46% $1.42 7.33% 30.60% 0.24
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 92.58% $1.93 14.00% 17.03% 0.82
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 100.23% $2.00 14.90% 22.54% 0.66
In the past 10 years (February 29, 2016 to February 24, 2026), MSCI had an annualized return of 24.14% versus 15.41% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 20.38% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in MSCI in 2016 became $8.68 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
MSCI MSCI Inc. 768.07% $8.68 24.14% 30.99% 0.78
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 318.96% $4.19 15.41% 17.88% 0.86
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 538.45% $6.38 20.38% 22.20% 0.92
Since November 2007 (November 15, 2007 to February 24, 2026) MSCI had an annualized return of 19.24% versus 10.89% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 15.59% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in MSCI in 2007 became $25.01 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
MSCI MSCI Inc. 2400.96% $25.01 19.24% 35.41% 0.54
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 562.89% $6.63 10.89% 19.90% 0.55
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 1315.96% $14.16 15.59% 22.41% 0.70

Returns adjusted for splits and dividends.

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