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IYY vs ACWX

iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF vs iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

IYY

iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF

Annual cost

0.20%

Fund size

$2.9B

ACWX

iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

Annual cost

0.32%

Fund size

$11.1B

Key differences

  • IYY costs 0.12% less per year.
  • ACWX is significantly larger than IYY — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • IYY covers north america markets; ACWX covers global ex us.
  • Over the last 3 years, IYY has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • IYY has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

IYYACWX
Annual cost (TER)0.20%0.32%
Fund size (AUM)$2.9B$11.1B
Since20002008
Dividend yield0.91%2.58%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americaglobal ex us
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+30.4%+32.3%
CAGR 3Y+22.8%+18.9%
CAGR 5Y+13.4%+9.1%
Sharpe 3Y1.210.99
Volatility 1Y12.15%15.53%
Max drawdown-34.90%-35.35%

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