Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
ACWX vs VXUS: how they differ
ACWX and VXUS hold 13% of their weight in the same names, and ACWX returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF and Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, ACWX and VXUS hold 13% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | ACWX | VXUS |
|---|---|---|
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0.69% | 0.59% |
| THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | 0.50% | 0.43% |
| Allianz SE | 0.47% | 0.41% |
| Siemens Energy AG | 0.45% | 0.37% |
| UBS Group AG | 0.39% | 0.33% |
| Enbridge Inc. | 0.33% | 0.28% |
| Deutsche Telekom AG | 0.32% | 0.26% |
| BANK OF MONTREAL | 0.29% | 0.25% |
| GSK PLC | 0.29% | 0.25% |
| CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE | 0.28% | 0.25% |
| Zurich Insurance Group AG | 0.28% | 0.24% |
| CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED | 0.27% | 0.23% |
| Only in ACWX | Only in VXUS |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 4.69% | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Lt 3.97% |
| ASML Holding N.V. 1.54% | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 1.67% |
| SK hynix Inc. 1.33% | ASML Holding NV 1.32% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited 1.07% | SK hynix Inc 1.14% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.86% | Tencent Holdings Ltd 0.89% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 0.81% | HSBC Holdings PLC 0.74% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited 0.79% | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 0.69% |
| Novartis AG 0.77% | AstraZeneca PLC 0.67% |
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.
| ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF | VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | MSCI ACWI ex U.S. | Total International Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | +23.0% | +22.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +5.5 pts | +4.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 1759 | 8775 |
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%.
VXUS in plain words
VXUS is an index equity fund tracking the Total International Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% 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 8775 positions, with the top ten at 12.4%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, ACWX or VXUS?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, ACWX returned +23.0% and VXUS returned +22.3%, so ACWX returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, ACWX or VXUS?
- ACWX charges 0.32% a year and VXUS charges 0.05%, so VXUS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do ACWX and VXUS overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of ACWX and 0% of VXUS by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 13% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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