Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
ACWX vs IYE: how they differ
ACWX and IYE hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IYE returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF and iShares U.S. Energy ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, ACWX and IYE hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | ACWX | IYE |
|---|---|---|
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.11% | 0.13% |
| NEXT PLC | 0.06% | 0.49% |
| EQT | 0.04% | 1.34% |
| APA GROUP UNITS | 0.03% | 0.64% |
| DASSAULT AVIATION SA | 0.02% | 0.30% |
| HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LTD | 0.02% | 1.22% |
| Only in ACWX | Only in IYE |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 5.09% | EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 22.32% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 2.50% | CHEVRON 16.00% |
| SK HYNIX 2.04% | CONOCOPHILLIPS 6.77% |
| ASML HOLDING 1.77% | MARATHON PETROLEUM 4.68% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.94% | VALERO ENERGY CORP 4.62% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS 0.88% | PHILLIPS 66 4.20% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG 0.79% | WILLIAMS 3.60% |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.76% | SLB 3.39% |
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 | IYE iShares U.S. Energy ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | MSCI ACWI ex U.S. | U.S. Energy |
| Total return, 1 year | +23.0% | +48.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +5.5 pts | +31.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.37% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 89.0% |
| Holdings | 1515 | 43 |
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%.
IYE in plain words
IYE is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Energy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +48.8% 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, 89% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 43 positions, with the top ten at 71.3%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, ACWX or IYE?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, ACWX returned +23.0% and IYE returned +48.8%, so IYE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, ACWX or IYE?
- ACWX charges 0.32% a year and IYE charges 0.37%, so ACWX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do ACWX and IYE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of ACWX and 89% of IYE 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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