Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
ACWX vs VYM: how they differ
ACWX and VYM hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and ACWX returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF and Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, ACWX and VYM hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | ACWX | VYM |
|---|---|---|
| CREDICORP LTD. | 0.06% | 0.09% |
| SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION | 0.04% | 0.06% |
| XP Inc. | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Only in ACWX | Only in VYM |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 4.69% | Broadcom Inc 8.07% |
| ASML Holding N.V. 1.54% | JPMorgan Chase & Co 3.36% |
| SK hynix Inc. 1.33% | Exxon Mobil Corp 2.73% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited 1.07% | Johnson & Johnson 2.31% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.86% | Caterpillar Inc 1.73% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 0.81% | AbbVie Inc 1.57% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited 0.79% | Cisco Systems Inc 1.52% |
| Novartis AG 0.77% | Chevron Corp 1.51% |
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 | VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | MSCI ACWI ex U.S. | US high dividend |
| Total return, 1 year | +23.0% | +17.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +5.5 pts | +0.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.04% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 92.2% |
| Holdings | 1759 | 608 |
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%.
VYM in plain words
VYM is an index equity fund tracking the US high dividend. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 92% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 608 positions, with the top ten at 25.7%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, ACWX or VYM?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, ACWX returned +23.0% and VYM returned +17.6%, so ACWX returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, ACWX or VYM?
- ACWX charges 0.32% a year and VYM charges 0.04%, so VYM is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do ACWX and VYM overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of ACWX and 92% of VYM 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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