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ACWX vs IWB

iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF vs iShares Russell 1000 ETF

ACWX

iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

Annual cost

0.32%

Fund size

$11.1B

IWB

iShares Russell 1000 ETF

Annual cost

0.15%

Fund size

$46.2B

Key differences

  • IWB costs 0.17% less per year.
  • IWB is significantly larger than ACWX — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • ACWX covers global ex us markets; IWB covers north america.
  • Over the last 3 years, IWB has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • IWB has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

ACWXIWB
Annual cost (TER)0.32%0.15%
Fund size (AUM)$11.1B$46.2B
Since20082000
Dividend yield2.58%0.96%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobal ex usnorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+32.3%+29.9%
CAGR 3Y+18.9%+22.7%
CAGR 5Y+9.1%+13.5%
Sharpe 3Y0.991.21
Volatility 1Y15.53%12.07%
Max drawdown-35.35%-34.60%

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