iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (ACWX)
ACWX is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index. ACWX launched on Mar 26, 2008 and has a 0.32% expense ratio.
ETF Info
ISIN | US4642882405 |
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CUSIP | 464288240 |
Issuer | iShares |
Inception Date | Mar 26, 2008 |
Region | Broad Asia (Broad) |
Category | Foreign Large Cap Equities |
Index Tracked | MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index |
Home Page | www.ishares.com |
Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Blend |
Expense Ratio
The iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF has a high expense ratio of 0.32%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF had a return of 4.66% year-to-date (YTD) and 15.64% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF had an annualized return of 4.19%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.96%, indicating that iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
Period | Return | Benchmark |
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Year-To-Date | 4.66% | 10.04% |
1 month | 2.97% | 3.53% |
6 months | 15.77% | 22.79% |
1 year | 15.64% | 32.16% |
5 years (annualized) | 5.79% | 13.15% |
10 years (annualized) | 4.19% | 10.96% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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2024 | -1.72% | 3.03% | ||||||||||
2023 | -4.75% | -3.51% | -3.13% | 8.28% | 4.98% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (ACWX) and compares them with a selected benchmark (^GSPC). These performance indicators assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Ulcer Index | |
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iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF | 1.29 | ||||
S&P 500 | 2.76 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF granted a 2.83% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.51 per share.
Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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Dividend | $1.51 | $1.51 | $1.22 | $1.52 | $0.99 | $1.58 | $1.11 | $1.20 | $1.11 | $0.99 | $1.36 | $1.25 |
Dividend yield | 2.83% | 2.96% | 2.68% | 2.73% | 1.88% | 3.21% | 2.64% | 2.39% | 2.77% | 2.51% | 3.17% | 2.68% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. 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 | |
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2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 |
2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 |
2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 |
2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 |
2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 |
2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 |
2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 |
2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 |
2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 |
2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 |
2013 | $0.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. 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 ex U.S. ETF was 60.39%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1330 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF drawdown is 2.18%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
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-60.39% | May 20, 2008 | 203 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1330 | Jun 19, 2014 | 1533 |
-35.36% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 166 | Nov 16, 2020 | 707 |
-30.07% | Jun 15, 2021 | 336 | Oct 12, 2022 | — | — | — |
-25.96% | Jul 7, 2014 | 405 | Feb 11, 2016 | 317 | May 16, 2017 | 722 |
-4.96% | Feb 17, 2021 | 14 | Mar 8, 2021 | 28 | Apr 16, 2021 | 42 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF volatility is 2.81%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.