Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
ACWI vs MAGS: how they differ
ACWI and MAGS hold 18% of their weight in the same names, and ACWI returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF and Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, ACWI and MAGS hold 18% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | ACWI | MAGS |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | 4.89% | 4.15% |
| APPLE INC. | 4.02% | 4.12% |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 2.90% | 3.62% |
| AMAZON.COM, INC. | 2.58% | 4.11% |
| ALPHABET INC. | 2.26% | 2.89% |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 1.34% | 3.59% |
| TESLA, INC. | 1.09% | 4.07% |
| Only in ACWI | Only in MAGS |
|---|---|
| BROADCOM INC. 1.90% | TREASURY BILL 65.41% |
| ALPHABET INC. 1.87% | Roundhill Ultra Short Duration 8.06% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 1.73% | |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. 0.86% | |
| ELI LILLY AND COMPANY 0.76% | |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. 0.66% | |
| EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION 0.66% | |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. 0.59% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Apr 30, 2026 and Jun 30, 2026.
| ACWI iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | MAGS Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Roundhill |
| What it is | MSCI ACWI | Magnificent Seven |
| Total return, 1 year | +19.1% | +14.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +1.6 pts | −3.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.30% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 61.4% | 26.5% |
| Holdings | 2307 | 9 |
ACWI in plain words
ACWI is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI ACWI. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +19.1% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.32% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 61% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 2307 positions, with the top ten at 24.6%.
MAGS in plain words
MAGS is an index equity fund tracking the Magnificent Seven. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +14.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.30% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 26% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 9 positions, with the top ten at 100.0%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, ACWI or MAGS?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, ACWI returned +19.1% and MAGS returned +14.4%, so ACWI returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, ACWI or MAGS?
- ACWI charges 0.32% a year and MAGS charges 0.30%, so MAGS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do ACWI and MAGS overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 61% of ACWI and 26% of MAGS by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 18% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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