Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
ACWX vs IGM: how they differ
ACWX and IGM hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and IGM returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, ACWX and IGM hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | ACWX | IGM |
|---|---|---|
| SHOPIFY INC. | 0.41% | 0.61% |
| CELESTICA INC. | 0.13% | 0.18% |
| CGI INC. | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| The Descartes Systems Group Inc. | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Open Text Corporation | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Only in ACWX | Only in IGM |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 4.69% | NVIDIA Corp. 7.97% |
| ASML Holding N.V. 1.54% | Apple, Inc. 7.92% |
| SK hynix Inc. 1.33% | Broadcom, Inc. 7.61% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited 1.07% | Microsoft Corp. 7.50% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.86% | Micron Technology, Inc. 5.47% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 0.81% | Alphabet, Inc. 4.45% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited 0.79% | Meta Platforms, Inc. 4.17% |
| Novartis AG 0.77% | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 4.13% |
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 | IGM iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | MSCI ACWI ex U.S. | Expanded Tech Sector |
| Total return, 1 year | +23.0% | +32.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +5.5 pts | +15.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.37% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 92.0% |
| Holdings | 1759 | 295 |
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%.
IGM in plain words
IGM is an index equity fund tracking the Expanded Tech Sector. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +32.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.37% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 92% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 295 positions, with the top ten at 55.7%. It sat 5.1% below its high of Jun 2, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, ACWX or IGM?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, ACWX returned +23.0% and IGM returned +32.7%, so IGM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, ACWX or IGM?
- ACWX charges 0.32% a year and IGM charges 0.37%, so ACWX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do ACWX and IGM overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of ACWX and 92% of IGM by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 1% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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