Methodology for classifying markets as developed, emerging, frontier
API Access
Est. Price
~$15,000/yr est.
Update Frequency
Annually
Pricing Tiers
1
Regions
1
Quality SignalsB
Freshness
Recently enriched
Complete
75%
API
API Available
Product Overview
Financial Index and Benchmarking Platform$$
Offering: Global equity, factor, and private capital market indexes used for portfolio benchmarking, performance attribution, and passive investment product creation.
Best for: Institutional asset managers and pension funds requiring standardized, globally recognized benchmarks for portfolio performance and risk management.
Benefits
- Industry-standard global equity coverage
- Extensive private capital index data
- Flexible delivery via modern cloud and API channels
- Deep integration with institutional investment workflows
Drawbacks
⚠ High cost of entry for specialized or custom index requirements · ⚠ Less focus on niche alternative data compared to boutique providersProduct Intelligence
Value Score
36
quality per $
Coverage
44
geo × freq × depth
Try-ability
15
ease of trial
Product Details
Use Cases
Portfolio benchmarkingasset allocationmarket access risk assessmentinvestment policy compliance
Coverage
Global
Delivery
REST APISFTPS3 BucketSnowflake ShareWeb UI download
Detected Use Cases
competitive intelligencecompliance regulatoryrisk management
Pricing Tiers
Vedex estimate
~$15,000/yr est.
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Web Authority
Notable10 mentions·4 platforms
Academic Papers
2 × 8 pts+16
LinkedIn
6 × 2 pts+12
Reddit
1 × 3 pts+3
Blogs & Newsletters
1 × 2 pts+2
Evidence5 sources
Academic Papers
Volatility Spillovers and Systemic Risk Transmission in European ...
MSCI, (2021), MSCI Market classification Framework, June 2021. https://www.msci.com/documents/1296102/1330218/MSCI_MARKET_CLASSIFICATION · _FRAMEWORK_2021.pdf ...
Academic Papers
Exchange Rate Flexibility, Financial Market Openness and ...
1: The MSCI Market Classification framework. Criteria. Developed. Emerging. Frontier. A Economic Development. A.1 Sustainability of economic ...
Reddit
Why is China included in emerging markets ETFs, instead ...
The Annual Market Classification Review is based on the MSCI Market Classification Framework, which aims to reflect the views and practices of ...
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About MSCI Market Classification Framework
MSCI Market Classification Framework is an alternative data product offered by MSCI, available on discovery. Data is updated annually. API access is available for programmatic integration. Vedex estimates pricing at roughly $15,000/yr (an estimate, not a vendor-published price).
Methodology for classifying markets as developed, emerging, frontier
About MSCI
MSCI is a index provider vendor based in New York City. MSCI’s Private Capital Indexes data provides asset owners, asset managers, and General Partners with the most accurate insights into private capital returns, enabling unrivaled benchmarking of private...