ACWX — iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

ACWX Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in ACWX over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

ACWX Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: ACWX's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF is a Global Multi-Region fund issued by iShares with $12.5 billion in assets under management. It holds an overall grade of B, ranking 45th out of 458 tracked ETFs and 4th among its 8 category peers. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.32%, which is higher than the category median of 0.24%, while offering a dividend yield of 2.46% that exceeds the median of 2.01%. Its top ten holdings represent 14.6% of assets, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited serving as the largest single position at 4.7%.

The fund has delivered a 1-year return of +27.35%, outperforming the category median of +24.52% and showing strong momentum with a 6-month gain of +12.89%. This long-term strength contrasts with recent short-term fluctuations, including a 1-day decline of -0.33% despite a 1-week rise of +1.09%. The current price of $78.24 sits at 97.2% of its 52-week range, indicating it is near the top of its recent trading band. The ETFValuer grade of B has remained unchanged over the last 35 tracked days, and the fund has a price history available for 3.0 years.

With a beta of 0.91, the fund has exhibited slightly lower sensitivity to market movements than the broader market. It carries an annualized volatility of 17.34%, which is classified as Moderate, and has experienced a maximum drawdown of -13.84%. A Sharpe ratio of 1.29 suggests that the returns generated have been efficient relative to the risk taken. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 1,830,906 shares, though the bid/ask spread of 0.53% indicates moderate trading costs.

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ACWX Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-04-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 14.6% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how ACWX's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With ACWX

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with ACWX's top 10 — IXUS overlaps most, holding 9 of the same companies as ACWX's top 10 (13.8% of ACWX's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.78% (as of 2026-09-04) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 15.30 (as of 2026-09-07) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-08-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

Trade-Weighted US Dollar Index: 118.07 (as of 2026-09-04) — Measures the US dollar’s strength against major trading-partner currencies — dollar moves directly affect the US-dollar value of this fund’s international holdings.

ACWX Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 0.53% and average daily volume is 1.8M/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $12.5B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: ACWX is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

ACWX Performance History

How ACWX Compares to Other Global Multi-Region ETFs