ACWI vs XLC

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF vs Communication Services Select Sector SPDR

Quick take
  • XLC has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.32% for ACWI.
  • ACWI pays a higher dividend yield (1.43%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricACWIXLC
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.32%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.43%1.33%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$33.20B$22.26B
YTD return
10.89%-6.47%
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.
0.970.85
P/E ratio
23.2115.90
Last price
$157.20$109.55
Inception
Issuer
iSharesState Street

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%

XLC top holdings

Top holdings · XLC
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A19.88%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A13.07%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C10.41%
TTWOTake-Two Interactive Software Inc5.24%
NFLXNetflix Inc4.83%
CMCSAComcast Corp Class A4.70%
WBDWarner Bros. Discovery Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A4.66%
EAElectronic Arts Inc4.63%
DISThe Walt Disney Co4.48%
TMUST-Mobile US Inc4.15%
Sector breakdown · XLC
Communication Services100.0%

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 XLC

XLC (Communication Services Select Sector SPDR) is S&P 500 communication services sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $22.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 1.33%. Its largest holding is Meta Platforms Inc Class A (META), which represents 19.9% of the portfolio. Communication Services is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.