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
US4642882405
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Mar 26, 2008
Broad Asia (Broad)
1x
MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
ACWX has an expense ratio of 0.32%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (ACWX) returned 13.13% year-to-date (YTD) and 10.62% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ACWX returned 4.98% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.87%.
ACWX
13.13%
9.02%
12.19%
10.62%
11.48%
4.98%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.30%
12.94%
1.49%
12.48%
15.82%
10.87%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ACWX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.49% | 2.48% | 0.23% | 2.71% | 3.62% | 13.13% | |||||||
| 2024 | -1.72% | 3.03% | 3.31% | -2.43% | 3.95% | -0.45% | 2.16% | 2.71% | 2.64% | -4.65% | -0.27% | -2.76% | 5.17% |
| 2023 | 8.92% | -4.52% | 3.06% | 1.87% | -3.74% | 4.61% | 3.92% | -4.75% | -3.51% | -3.13% | 8.28% | 4.98% | 15.63% |
| 2022 | -2.55% | -3.34% | -0.19% | -6.70% | 1.80% | -7.80% | 3.38% | -4.84% | -9.62% | 3.52% | 13.38% | -2.31% | -16.07% |
| 2021 | 0.28% | 1.97% | 1.73% | 2.56% | 3.09% | -0.38% | -1.65% | 1.45% | -3.43% | 3.00% | -4.19% | 3.34% | 7.67% |
| 2020 | -3.42% | -6.66% | -14.97% | 6.37% | 4.59% | 4.44% | 4.02% | 4.16% | -1.84% | -2.04% | 12.61% | 5.54% | 10.29% |
| 2019 | 7.53% | 1.57% | 0.96% | 2.81% | -5.61% | 5.95% | -1.73% | -2.39% | 2.68% | 3.08% | 0.99% | 4.14% | 21.05% |
| 2018 | 5.47% | -5.05% | -0.66% | 0.56% | -1.86% | -2.19% | 2.86% | -2.30% | 0.44% | -7.97% | 1.44% | -4.90% | -13.95% |
| 2017 | 3.82% | 1.15% | 3.14% | 2.15% | 3.07% | 0.72% | 3.51% | 0.42% | 2.03% | 1.92% | 0.43% | 2.01% | 27.20% |
| 2016 | -5.55% | -2.46% | 8.19% | 2.53% | -1.21% | -0.78% | 4.16% | 0.71% | 1.49% | -1.76% | -2.04% | 1.86% | 4.54% |
| 2015 | -0.35% | 5.55% | -1.22% | 4.79% | -1.13% | -3.16% | -0.23% | -7.44% | -4.29% | 6.56% | -1.30% | -2.79% | -5.80% |
| 2014 | -6.06% | 5.68% | 0.52% | 1.67% | 1.69% | 1.62% | -1.54% | 1.06% | -4.81% | -0.22% | -0.09% | -4.08% | -5.04% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ACWX is 65, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (ACWX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF provided a 2.63% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.55 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.55 | $1.55 | $1.51 | $1.22 | $1.52 | $1.00 | $1.58 | $1.11 | $1.20 | $1.12 | $1.00 | $1.37 |
Dividend yield | 2.63% | 2.97% | 2.96% | 2.68% | 2.73% | 1.88% | 3.22% | 2.65% | 2.40% | 2.77% | 2.51% | 3.18% |
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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $1.55 |
| 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 | $1.51 |
| 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 | $1.22 |
| 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 | $1.52 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $1.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $1.58 |
| 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 | $1.11 |
| 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 | $1.20 |
| 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 | $1.12 |
| 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 | $1.00 |
| 2014 | $0.91 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $1.37 |
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 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.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -60.39% | May 20, 2008 | 203 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1330 | Jun 19, 2014 | 1533 |
| -35.35% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 166 | Nov 16, 2020 | 707 |
| -30.07% | Jun 15, 2021 | 336 | Oct 12, 2022 | 399 | May 15, 2024 | 735 |
| -25.96% | Jul 7, 2014 | 405 | Feb 11, 2016 | 317 | May 16, 2017 | 722 |
| -13.84% | Mar 20, 2025 | 14 | Apr 8, 2025 | 17 | May 2, 2025 | 31 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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