Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
ACWX vs IGM: how they differ
ACWX and IGM hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and IGM returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, ACWX and IGM hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | ACWX | IGM |
|---|---|---|
| SHOPIFY SUBORDINATE VOTING CLASS A | 0.41% | 0.69% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG | 0.79% | 0.18% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.11% | 0.05% |
| TELENOR | 0.02% | 0.27% |
| CLICKS GROUP | 0.01% | 0.18% |
| LAIR LIQUIDE SOCIETE ANONYME POUR | 0.32% | 0.01% |
| NN GROUP | 0.06% | 0.01% |
| Only in ACWX | Only in IGM |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 5.09% | MICROSOFT 10.11% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 2.50% | APPLE 9.14% |
| SK HYNIX 2.04% | NVIDIA 8.89% |
| ASML HOLDING 1.77% | BROADCOM INC 7.42% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.94% | META PLATFORMS CLASS A 4.87% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS 0.88% | MICRON TECHNOLOGY 4.73% |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.76% | ALPHABET CLASS A 4.23% |
| SHELL PLC 0.70% | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES 3.66% |
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 | IGM iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | MSCI ACWI ex U.S. | Expanded Tech Sector |
| Total return, 1 year | +23.0% | +32.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +5.5 pts | +15.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.37% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 92.0% |
| Holdings | 1515 | 272 |
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%.
IGM in plain words
IGM is an index equity fund tracking the Expanded Tech Sector. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +32.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.37% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 92% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 272 positions, with the top ten at 58.6%. It sat 5.1% below its high of Jun 2, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, ACWX or IGM?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, ACWX returned +23.0% and IGM returned +32.7%, so IGM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, ACWX or IGM?
- ACWX charges 0.32% a year and IGM charges 0.37%, so ACWX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do ACWX and IGM overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of ACWX and 92% of IGM 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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