Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
ACWX vs HDV: how they differ
ACWX and HDV hold 1% of their weight in the same names.
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF and iShares Core High Dividend ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, ACWX and HDV hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | ACWX | HDV |
|---|---|---|
| DEUTSCHE TELEKOM N AG | 0.29% | 0.40% |
| COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE RICHEMONT SA | 0.30% | 0.12% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.11% | 0.20% |
| PEMBINA PIPELINE | 0.07% | 0.35% |
| LVMH | 0.31% | 0.06% |
| MERCK | 0.05% | 4.38% |
| DASSAULT AVIATION SA | 0.02% | 0.13% |
| Only in ACWX | Only in HDV |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 5.09% | EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 8.28% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 2.50% | CHEVRON 6.55% |
| SK HYNIX 2.04% | ABBVIE 6.19% |
| ASML HOLDING 1.77% | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 5.82% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.94% | PFIZER 4.66% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS 0.88% | PROCTER & GAMBLE 4.42% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG 0.79% | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC 4.37% |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.76% | COCA-COLA 4.05% |
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 | HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | MSCI ACWI ex U.S. | Core High Dividend |
| Total return, 1 year | +23.0% | +22.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +5.5 pts | +5.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 98.0% |
| Holdings | 1515 | 78 |
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%.
HDV in plain words
HDV is an index equity fund tracking the Core High Dividend. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 98% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 78 positions, with the top ten at 52.8%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, ACWX or HDV?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, ACWX returned +23.0% and HDV returned +22.5%, so ACWX returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, ACWX or HDV?
- ACWX charges 0.32% a year and HDV charges 0.08%, so HDV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do ACWX and HDV overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of ACWX and 98% of HDV 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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