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iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (ACWX)

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Apr 1, 2023

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.

Share Price Chart


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Performance

The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF in Oct 2022 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $14,131 for a total return of roughly 41.31%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%50.00%100.00%150.00%200.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
41.31%
210.68%
ACWX (iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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Return

iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF had a return of 7.19% year-to-date (YTD) and -5.76% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF had an annualized return of 4.14%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.16%, indicating that iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
1 month3.06%3.51%
Year-To-Date7.19%7.03%
6 months22.59%12.88%
1 year-5.76%-10.71%
5 years (annualized)2.27%9.25%
10 years (annualized)4.14%10.16%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20238.92%-4.52%
2022-9.62%3.52%13.38%-2.31%

Sharpe Ratio Chart

The Sharpe ratio shows whether the portfolio's excess returns are due to smart investment decisions or a result of taking a higher risk. The higher a portfolio's Sharpe ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance.

The current iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF Sharpe ratio is -0.28. A negative Sharpe ratio means that the risk-free rate is higher than the portfolio's return. This value does not convey any meaningful information.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.


-1.00-0.500.00NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
-0.28
-0.46
ACWX (iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF granted a 2.50% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.22 per share.


PeriodTTM20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Dividend$1.22$1.22$1.52$1.00$1.58$1.11$1.20$1.12$0.99$1.37$1.25$1.09

Dividend yield

2.50%2.68%2.81%1.98%3.46%2.95%2.73%3.24%3.02%3.91%3.40%3.41%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$0.00$0.00
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$0.79$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$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.69$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.57
2012$0.69$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.40

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-30.00%-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
-13.36%
-14.33%
ACWX (iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF is 60.39%, recorded on Mar 9, 2009. It took 1330 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-60.39%May 20, 2008203Mar 9, 20091330Jun 19, 20141533
-35.35%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020166Nov 16, 2020707
-30.07%Jun 15, 2021336Oct 12, 2022
-25.96%Jul 7, 2014405Feb 11, 2016317May 16, 2017722
-4.96%Feb 17, 202114Mar 8, 202128Apr 16, 202142
-4.63%Jan 22, 20216Jan 29, 20217Feb 9, 202113
-3.78%May 10, 20213May 12, 202110May 26, 202113
-2.98%Apr 8, 20085Apr 14, 20082Apr 16, 20087
-2.36%Aug 8, 20174Aug 11, 201715Sep 1, 201719
-2.35%Nov 27, 20178Dec 6, 201712Dec 22, 201720

Volatility Chart

Current iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF volatility is 8.24%. The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher asset volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.


5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%30.00%35.00%40.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
8.24%
15.42%
ACWX (iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Alternatives


SymbolInceptionExpense RatioYTD Ret.10Y Ann. Ret.Div. YieldMax. DrawdownSharpe Ratio
VXUSJan 26, 20110.07%7.0%4.5%3.1%-36.0%-0.3