- ISIN
- US4642882579
- CUSIP
- 464288257
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Mar 26, 2008
- Region
- Global (Broad)
- Category
- Global Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- MSCI All Country World Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $32B
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Performance
ACWI Performance Chart
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (ACWI) is up 10.8% since the beginning of the year. ACWI is currently trading at $156 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ACWI shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,716.
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (ACWI) has returned 10.84% so far this year and 27.32% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ACWI has had an annualized return of 12.97%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.61%.
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
- 1D
- -0.97%
- 1M
- 1.60%
- YTD
- 10.84%
- 6M
- 13.18%
- 1Y
- 27.32%
- 3Y*
- 19.44%
- 5Y*
- 11.40%
- 10Y*
- 12.97%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.21%
- 1M
- 0.23%
- YTD
- 8.39%
- 6M
- 10.39%
- 1Y
- 24.03%
- 3Y*
- 18.94%
- 5Y*
- 12.24%
- 10Y*
- 13.61%
ACWI Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 28, 2008, ACWI's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.3 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, ACWI closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.83% | 1.29% | -6.11% | 9.52% | 4.62% | -1.08% | 10.84% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.14% | -0.30% | -3.67% | 0.52% | 5.69% | 4.81% | 1.06% | 2.68% | 3.60% | 2.29% | 0.04% | 0.89% | 22.41% |
| 2024 | 0.28% | 4.51% | 3.26% | -3.55% | 4.58% | 2.04% | 1.54% | 2.50% | 2.20% | -2.09% | 4.03% | -2.66% | 17.45% |
| 2023 | 7.50% | -3.32% | 3.33% | 1.57% | -1.05% | 5.78% | 3.60% | -2.91% | -4.28% | -2.54% | 8.89% | 4.81% | 22.27% |
| 2022 | -4.55% | -3.06% | 1.94% | -8.07% | 0.45% | -8.11% | 7.07% | -4.36% | -9.39% | 6.35% | 8.34% | -4.61% | -18.39% |
| 2021 | -0.31% | 2.29% | 2.85% | 4.25% | 1.47% | 1.26% | 0.91% | 2.17% | -4.23% | 5.39% | -2.31% | 3.89% | 18.66% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.99%, beta of 0.98, and R2 of 0.93 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 28, 2008.
- This ETF participated in 104.18% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 98.28% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.98 and R2 of 0.93, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -0.99%
- Beta
- 0.98
- R²
- 0.93
- Upside Capture
- 98.28%
- Downside Capture
- 104.18%
Expense Ratio
ACWI has an expense ratio of 0.32%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ACWI ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (ACWI) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| ACWI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.10 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.17 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.37 | 1.35 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.82 | 2.65 | +0.17 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.33 | 11.88 | +0.45 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF provided a 1.44% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.25 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.25 | $2.20 | $2.00 | $1.92 | $1.52 | $1.81 | $1.30 | $1.85 | $1.40 | $1.40 | $1.30 | $1.43 |
Dividend yield | 1.44% | 1.55% | 1.70% | 1.88% | 1.79% | 1.71% | 1.43% | 2.33% | 2.18% | 1.94% | 2.19% | 2.56% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI ACWI ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $1.01 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.24 | $2.20 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.07 | $2.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $1.92 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $1.52 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.09 | $1.81 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI ACWI ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares MSCI ACWI ETF was 56.00%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 983 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI ACWI ETF drawdown is 1.97%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -56.00%Mar 2009 | 9mo 24d | 3y 11mo | 4y 8moMay 2008 - Feb 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -33.53%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 5mo 4d | 6mo 13dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -26.42%Oct 2022 | 9mo 11d | 1y 3mo | 2y 21dJan 2022 - Jan 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -19.49%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 7mo 2d | 1y 5moJan 2018 - Jul 2019 |
2016 correction2016 | -19.43%Feb 2016 | 8mo 25d | 10mo 28d | 1y 7moMay 2015 - Jan 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ACWI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -56.00% | -56.78% | +0.78% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.73% | -9.10% | -0.63% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.55% | -18.90% | +2.35% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -26.42% | -25.43% | -0.99% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -33.53% | -33.92% | +0.39% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.97% | -2.49% | +0.52% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.60% | -10.72% | +2.12% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.22% | 2.03% | +0.19% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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