Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
ACWX vs SCHF: how they differ
ACWX and SCHF hold 18% of their weight in the same names, and SCHF returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF and Schwab International Equity ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, ACWX and SCHF hold 18% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | ACWX | SCHF |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis AG | 0.77% | 0.98% |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0.69% | 0.91% |
| THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | 0.50% | 0.65% |
| SAP SE | 0.48% | 0.63% |
| Allianz SE | 0.47% | 0.57% |
| Siemens Energy AG | 0.45% | 0.48% |
| ABB Ltd | 0.44% | 0.56% |
| SHOPIFY INC. | 0.41% | 0.49% |
| UBS Group AG | 0.39% | 0.50% |
| Airbus SE | 0.33% | 0.41% |
| Enbridge Inc. | 0.33% | 0.40% |
| Deutsche Telekom AG | 0.32% | 0.39% |
| Only in ACWX | Only in SCHF |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 4.69% | SK hynix Inc 2.83% |
| ASML Holding N.V. 1.54% | ASML Holding NV 2.12% |
| SK hynix Inc. 1.33% | HSBC Holdings PLC 1.09% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited 1.07% | AstraZeneca PLC 0.94% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.86% | Nestle SA 0.88% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 0.81% | Shell PLC 0.81% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited 0.79% | Siemens AG 0.78% |
| Nestle S.A. 0.72% | BHP Group Ltd 0.74% |
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 May 31, 2026.
| ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF | SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Schwab |
| What it is | MSCI ACWI ex U.S. | International Equity |
| Total return, 1 year | +23.0% | +25.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +5.5 pts | +8.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 1759 | 1476 |
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%.
SCHF in plain words
SCHF is an index equity fund tracking the International Equity. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +25.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1476 positions, with the top ten at 14.9%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, ACWX or SCHF?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, ACWX returned +23.0% and SCHF returned +25.4%, so SCHF returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, ACWX or SCHF?
- ACWX charges 0.32% a year and SCHF charges 0.03%, so SCHF is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do ACWX and SCHF overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of ACWX and 0% of SCHF 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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