Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
ACWX vs CTA: how they differ
ACWX and CTA hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and ACWX returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF and Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, ACWX and CTA hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in ACWX | Only in CTA |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 4.69% | SIMPLIFY EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS 81.69% |
| ASML Holding N.V. 1.54% | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 3.72% |
| SK hynix Inc. 1.33% | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 3.44% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited 1.07% | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 2.76% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.86% | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 2.75% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 0.81% | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 2.20% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited 0.79% | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 1.37% |
| Novartis AG 0.77% | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 1.07% |
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.
| ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF | CTA Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Simplify |
| What it is | MSCI ACWI ex U.S. | Simplify Managed Futures Strategy |
| Total return, 1 year | +23.0% | +17.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +5.5 pts | −0.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.75% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 1759 | 10 |
ACWX in plain words
ACWX is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI ACWI ex U.S.. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +23.0% 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, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1759 positions, with the top ten at 14.6%.
CTA in plain words
CTA is an index equity fund tracking the Simplify Managed Futures Strategy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.75% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 10 positions, with the top ten at 100.0%. It sat 5.3% below its high of May 4, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, ACWX or CTA?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, ACWX returned +23.0% and CTA returned +17.0%, so ACWX returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, ACWX or CTA?
- ACWX charges 0.32% a year and CTA charges 0.75%, so ACWX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do ACWX and CTA overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of ACWX and 0% of CTA by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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