Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
ACWX vs XLP: how they differ
ACWX and XLP hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and ACWX returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF and State Street(R) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, ACWX and XLP hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in ACWX | Only in XLP |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 5.09% | WALMART INC 10.14% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 2.50% | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP 8.76% |
| SK HYNIX 2.04% | COCA COLA CO/THE 7.44% |
| ASML HOLDING 1.77% | PROCTER + GAMBLE CO/THE 7.29% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.94% | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL 6.47% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS 0.88% | TARGET CORP 4.62% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG 0.79% | COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO 4.53% |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.76% | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC A 4.51% |
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 Sep 10, 2026.
| ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF | XLP State Street(R) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | State Street |
| What it is | MSCI ACWI ex U.S. | Consumer staples |
| Total return, 1 year | +23.0% | +6.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +5.5 pts | −11.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 1515 | 36 |
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%.
XLP in plain words
XLP is an index equity fund tracking the Consumer staples. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +6.3% 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, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 36 positions, with the top ten at 62.5%. It sat 6.2% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, ACWX or XLP?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, ACWX returned +23.0% and XLP returned +6.3%, so ACWX returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, ACWX or XLP?
- ACWX charges 0.32% a year and XLP charges 0.08%, so XLP is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do ACWX and XLP overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of ACWX and 100% of XLP 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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