Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
ACWX vs DVY: how they differ
ACWX and DVY hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and ACWX returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF and iShares Select Dividend ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, ACWX and DVY hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | ACWX | DVY |
|---|---|---|
| DEUTSCHE TELEKOM N AG | 0.29% | 0.97% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.11% | 0.18% |
| PRUDENTIAL PLC | 0.09% | 2.17% |
| PEMBINA PIPELINE | 0.07% | 0.91% |
| HELVETIA BALOISE HOLDING N AG | 0.05% | 1.15% |
| MERCK | 0.05% | 1.12% |
| BAWAG GROUP AG | 0.04% | 0.84% |
| ADMIRAL GROUP PLC | 0.03% | 1.33% |
| APA GROUP UNITS | 0.03% | 1.25% |
| KEYERA | 0.03% | 1.30% |
| SODEXO SA | 0.01% | 1.16% |
| TELUS | 0.01% | 1.17% |
| Only in ACWX | Only in DVY |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 5.09% | HP INC 2.46% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 2.50% | PFIZER 2.24% |
| SK HYNIX 2.04% | ALTRIA GROUP INC 2.12% |
| ASML HOLDING 1.77% | T ROWE PRICE GROUP 2.06% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.94% | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 1.87% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS 0.88% | ONEOK 1.85% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG 0.79% | TARGET CORP 1.69% |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.76% | FORD MOTOR CO 1.55% |
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 Sep 10, 2026.
| ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF | DVY iShares Select Dividend ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | MSCI ACWI ex U.S. | US dividend |
| Total return, 1 year | +23.0% | +18.0% |
| 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% | 0.38% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 80.5% |
| Holdings | 1515 | 101 |
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 Sep 10, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1515 positions, with the top ten at 16.1%.
DVY in plain words
DVY is an index equity fund tracking the US dividend. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +18.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.38% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 80% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 101 positions, with the top ten at 19.5%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, ACWX or DVY?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, ACWX returned +23.0% and DVY returned +18.0%, so ACWX returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, ACWX or DVY?
- ACWX charges 0.32% a year and DVY charges 0.38%, so ACWX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do ACWX and DVY overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of ACWX and 80% of DVY 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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