Topic: How To Invest

Q: I have done well with your recommendations over the years. Can I get your opinion on MSCI Inc.? Thanks.

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A: MSCI Inc., $550.42, symbol MSCI on Nasdaq (Shares outstanding: 79.1 million; Market cap: $43.5 billion; www.msci.com) provides investment decision-making tools for its clients to manage their investment processes worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Index, Analytics, ESG and Climate, and All Other Private Assets. The Index segment provides indexes for use in various areas of investment, including ETFs, mutual funds, annuities, futures, options, structured products and over-the-counter derivatives; it also offers performance benchmarking, portfolio construction and rebalancing, and asset allocation. The Analytics segment offers risk management, performance and portfolio management content; its services include providing analysis on risk and return, the markets, and credit and liquidity across asset classes. It also offers managed services, including consolidation of client portfolio data from various sources. In addition, the Analytics segment provides access to its HedgePlatform, which measures, evaluates, and monitors the risk of hedge fund investments. The ESG and Climate segment provides products and services that help institutional investors understand how ESG factors impact…