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• For investors wondering whether MSCI at around US$523 per share is starting to look interesting or still pricing in too much optimism, this article focuses on comparing what you might be paying for with what you are getting.

• Over the past year the stock has returned 5.0% in the red, with a 7.4% decline year to date and shorter term moves of 5.3% lower over 7 days and 6.0% lower over 30 days, suggesting sentiment has cooled recently.

• Recent coverage around MSCI has largely centered on its role as a key index and analytics provider and how that positions the company within global capital markets. This helps…