ACWI vs VXUS
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF vs Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
ACWI$153.93
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
Global equities including US and developed/emerging markets.
Expense: 0.32%Yield: 1.45%
VXUS$84.25
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
All non-US equities (developed + emerging).
Expense: 0.05%Yield: 2.76%
Quick take
- • VXUS has the lower expense ratio at 0.05% vs 0.32% for ACWI.
- • VXUS pays a higher dividend yield (2.76%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | ACWI | VXUS |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.32% | 0.05% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 1.45% | 2.76% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $31.30B | $629.15B |
YTD return | 9.83% | 13.61% |
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. | 0.97 | 0.93 |
P/E ratio | 22.73 | 18.47 |
Last price | $153.93 | $84.25 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
ACWI top holdings
Top holdings · ACWI
| NVDA | NVIDIA Corp | 5.18% |
| AAPL | Apple Inc | 4.04% |
| MSFT | Microsoft Corp | 3.05% |
| AMZN | Amazon.com Inc | 2.58% |
| GOOGL | Alphabet Inc Class A | 2.07% |
| AVGO | Broadcom Inc | 1.86% |
| 2330.TW | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 1.74% |
| GOOG | Alphabet Inc Class C | 1.72% |
| META | Meta Platforms Inc Class A | 1.48% |
| TSLA | Tesla Inc | 1.07% |
Sector breakdown · ACWI
Real Estate1.8%
Consumer Cyclical9.3%
Basic Materials3.7%
Consumer Defensive4.9%
Technology29.8%
Communication Services8.8%
Financial Services16.2%
Utilities2.6%
Industrials10.7%
Energy4.2%
Healthcare8.0%
VXUS top holdings
Top holdings · VXUS
| 2330.TW | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 3.49% |
| 005930.KS | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 1.36% |
| ASML.AS | ASML Holding NV | 1.28% |
| 0700.HK | Tencent Holdings Ltd | 0.97% |
| 000660.KS | SK Hynix Inc | 0.76% |
| NOVN.SW | Novartis AG Registered Shares | 0.73% |
| AZN.L | AstraZeneca PLC | 0.73% |
| HSBA.L | HSBC Holdings PLC | 0.70% |
| ROP.SW | Roche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new | 0.70% |
| 9988.HK | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares | 0.70% |
Sector breakdown · VXUS
Real Estate2.6%
Consumer Cyclical8.8%
Basic Materials7.9%
Consumer Defensive5.3%
Technology15.8%
Communication Services4.7%
Financial Services22.5%
Utilities3.3%
Industrials15.9%
Energy5.4%
Healthcare7.7%