ACWI vs VYM

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF vs Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

Quick take
  • VYM has the lower expense ratio at 0.04% vs 0.32% for ACWI.
  • VYM pays a higher dividend yield (2.30%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricACWIVYM
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.32%0.04%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.43%2.30%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$33.20B$96.17B
YTD return
10.89%12.69%
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.
0.970.69
P/E ratio
23.1821.14
Last price
$157.02$160.55
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%

VYM top holdings

Top holdings · VYM
AVGOBroadcom Inc8.49%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co3.13%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp2.52%
JNJJohnson & Johnson2.23%
CSCOCisco Systems Inc1.97%
CATCaterpillar Inc1.67%
ABBVAbbVie Inc1.59%
ORCLOracle Corp1.56%
UNHUnitedHealth Group Inc1.42%
CVXChevron Corp1.41%
Sector breakdown · VYM
Real Estate0.0%
Consumer Cyclical6.6%
Basic Materials3.4%
Consumer Defensive8.0%
Technology20.3%
Communication Services3.4%
Financial Services20.0%
Utilities5.4%
Industrials11.8%
Energy9.1%
Healthcare12.2%

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 VYM

VYM (Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF) is US large-caps with above-average dividend yields. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $96.2B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.04%, a dividend yield of 2.30%. Its largest holding is Broadcom Inc (AVGO), which represents 8.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.0%.