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 (ACWX) operates within the Global Multi-Region category, where ETFValuer tracks a total of 8 funds. Issued by iShares, this fund has accumulated assets under management of $11.6 billion and currently trades at a price of $74.31. It holds an overall rank of #79 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories and has received an ETFValuer grade of B with a score of 72.8 out of 100. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.32% while offering a dividend yield of 2.50%. The substantial asset size and price point suggest significant investor adoption relative to the limited selection of 8 peers in its specific category. These metrics collectively position the fund as a widely held option within its issuer's lineup and the broader tracked universe.

Recent price action shows a decline of 1.00% over the last day and a 0.36% drop over the past week. The one-month return stands at -0.83%, indicating continued short-term weakness before the trend shifted positively. Over the three-month horizon, the fund posted a gain of 2.44%, which accelerated to a 7.75% return over six months. Year-to-date performance has reached +10.30%, building on a strong one-year return of 24.25%. The longer-term trajectory is even more pronounced, with a three-year return of 58.02%. This pattern illustrates a clear divergence where short-term fluctuations have given way to sustained growth over the annual and multi-year periods.

The fund carries a Moderate volatility label and a beta of 0.91, suggesting price movements that are generally aligned with but slightly less aggressive than the broader market. A Sharpe ratio of 1.12 indicates that the returns generated have been efficient relative to the level of risk taken. Despite this efficiency, the fund experienced a maximum drawdown of -13.84% during its tracked history. This combination of a beta below 1.0 and a moderate volatility rating implies a tendency to dampen market swings while still participating in general market direction. The Sharpe ratio and drawdown figures together suggest that while the fund has faced notable declines, the overall risk-adjusted performance has remained robust.

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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: 4.71% (as of 2026-07-23) — 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): 18.70 (as of 2026-07-23) — 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 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

Trade-Weighted US Dollar Index: 120.53 (as of 2026-07-17) — 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 0.19% and average daily volume is 1.7M/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 $11.6B 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