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ACWX vs IVV

iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF vs iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

ACWX

iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

Annual cost

0.32%

Fund size

$11.1B

IVV

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

Annual cost

0.03%

Fund size

$797.5B

Key differences

  • IVV costs 0.29% less per year.
  • IVV is significantly larger than ACWX — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • ACWX covers global ex us markets; IVV covers north america.
  • Over the last 3 years, IVV has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • IVV has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

ACWXIVV
Annual cost (TER)0.32%0.03%
Fund size (AUM)$11.1B$797.5B
Since20082000
Dividend yield2.58%1.12%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobal ex usnorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+32.3%+31.2%
CAGR 3Y+18.9%+23.2%
CAGR 5Y+9.1%+14.4%
Sharpe 3Y0.991.24
Volatility 1Y15.53%11.95%
Max drawdown-35.35%-33.90%

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