ACWX · iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF
ACWX tracks the MSCI ACWI ex U.S. and returned +23.0% over the past year.
Key facts
Its ten largest equity positions
| Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa | 4.69% | |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 1.95% | |
| ASML Holding N.V. | 1.54% | |
| SK hynix Inc. | 1.33% | |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 1.07% | |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 0.86% | |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 0.81% | |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 0.79% | |
| Roche Holding AG | 0.79% | |
| Novartis AG | 0.77% |
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Period by period
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | +2.1% | +3.3% | −1.1 pts | +2.9 pts |
| 6 months | +14.5% | +16.0% | −1.5 pts | −6.2 pts |
| 1 year | +23.0% | +17.5% | +5.5 pts | 0.0 pts |
| 3 years | +73.7% | +77.9% | −4.2 pts | −21.4 pts |
| Since listing | +187.4% | +804.4% | −617.0 pts | −1486.5 pts |
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 Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1759 positions, with the top ten at 14.6%.
| What it tracks | MSCI ACWI ex U.S. |
|---|---|
| Fund type | Index equity fund |
| Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Nov 21, 2025) | 0.32% |
| Price | $77.25 |
| Listed since | Jan 4, 2010 |
| Net assets (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Apr 30, 2026) | $11.1bn |
| Below its high (ETFIQ) | −1.6% |
| Holdings | 1759 |
| Top ten weight | 14.6% |
| Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT) | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight (ETFIQ) | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 (ETFIQ) | 100.0% |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight (ETFIQ) | 2.3% |
Questions people ask
- How has ACWX performed?
- Over the year to Sep 11, 2026, ACWX returned +23.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +73.7%.
- What does ACWX cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.32% a year.
- What does ACWX hold?
- 1759 positions as filed for Apr 30, 2026, with the top ten at 14.6% of the fund. 0% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
- How far is ACWX below its high?
- 1.6% below its high of Sep 4, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Sep 11, 2026.
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