MSCI Proposes New Screen That Could Remove Strategy and Metaplanet From Global Indexes

TLDR

• MSCI has opened a new consultation proposing to exclude “non-operating companies” from its Global Investable Market Indexes
• Strategy and Metaplanet are both flagged for potential removal under the new proposal
• A simulation using May 2026 data showed both companies would be deleted from the MSCI ACWI IMI Index
• The new screen uses five financial ratios, not just crypto holdings, to determine eligibility
• Feedback closes September 30, with results expected October 16 and changes possibly taking effect in November 2026

Index provider MSCI has proposed a new eligibility screen that could remove bitcoin treasury companies Strategy and Metaplanet from its Global Investable Market Indexes.

JUST IN: MSCI could REMOVE Michael Saylor's Strategy and Metaplanet from indexes 👀

• Study looks cash flow & 'real business'

• Hits firms that raise cash to buy assets

• Still under review, decision due in October pic.twitter.com/gccfAliDyR

- Bitcoin Archive (@BitcoinArchive) August 13, 2026

MSCI opened the consultation this month, targeting what it calls “non-operating companies.” The proposal uses five financial ratios to determine whether a company qualifies for index inclusion.

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