ACWI vs VNQ

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF vs Vanguard Real Estate ETF

Quick take
  • VNQ has the lower expense ratio at 0.13% vs 0.32% for ACWI.
  • VNQ pays a higher dividend yield (3.60%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricACWIVNQ
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.32%0.13%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.43%3.60%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$33.20B$71.35B
YTD return
10.89%11.54%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.971.00
P/E ratio
23.1831.03
Last price
$157.02$97.09
Inception
Issuer
iSharesVanguard

ACWI top holdings

Top holdings · ACWI
NVDANVIDIA Corp4.54%
AAPLApple Inc4.17%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp2.58%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc2.27%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A2.04%
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd1.83%
AVGOBroadcom Inc1.67%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C1.60%
MUMicron Technology Inc1.28%
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A1.21%
Sector breakdown · ACWI
Real Estate1.6%
Consumer Cyclical8.7%
Basic Materials3.4%
Consumer Defensive4.7%
Technology32.7%
Communication Services8.0%
Financial Services15.9%
Utilities2.4%
Industrials10.8%
Energy3.5%
Healthcare8.3%

VNQ top holdings

Top holdings · VNQ
VRTPXVanguard Real Estate II Index14.49%
WELLWelltower Inc7.65%
PLDPrologis Inc7.14%
EQIXEquinix Inc5.63%
AMTAmerican Tower Corp4.65%
SPGSimon Property Group Inc3.56%
DLRDigital Realty Trust Inc3.49%
ORealty Income Corp3.03%
PSAPublic Storage2.56%
VTRVentas Inc2.14%
Sector breakdown · VNQ
Real Estate99.4%
Communication Services0.5%
Industrials0.0%
Energy0.1%

About ACWI

ACWI (iShares MSCI ACWI ETF) is Global equities including US and developed/emerging markets. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $33.2B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.32%, a dividend yield of 1.43%. Its largest holding is NVIDIA Corp (NVDA), which represents 4.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.6%.

About VNQ

VNQ (Vanguard Real Estate ETF) is US REITs and real-estate operating companies. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $71.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.13%, a dividend yield of 3.60%. Its largest holding is Vanguard Real Estate II Index (VRTPX), which represents 14.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 99.4%.