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ACWVvsQWLDETF Comparison

ETF 1
ACWV

iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF

This fund is part of
Global Blended Cap
+0.03%
VS
ETF 2
QWLD

State Street SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF

This fund is part of
DM Large & Mid Cap
+0.01%

iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF (ACWV) belongs to the Global Blended Cap segment. State Street SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF (QWLD) is part of the DM Large & Mid Cap segment. ACWV's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Financials. In contrast, QWLD's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. ACWV is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.2%, versus 0.3% for QWLD. ACWV is up 1.22% year-to-date (YTD) with -$107M in YTD flows. QWLD performs better with 3.64% YTD performance, and +$4M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ACWV and QWLD below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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ACWV vs QWLD performance and flow charts

Performance

0.02.04.06.08.0%Mar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21Apr 28

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/29/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
ACWV
QWLD
+1.92%+5.84%
-0.30%+0.70%
+1.22%+3.64%
+5.52%+18.63%
+29.11%+54.52%
+31.95%+60.52%
Flows
ACWV
QWLD
-$109M-
-$107M+$4M
-$107M+$4M
-$249M+$4M
-$2.10B+$53M
-$2.64B+$82M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
ACWV
QWLD
+8.41%+10.69%
+7.33%+8.53%
+8.23%+9.82%
+9.66%+11.89%
Max drawdown
ACWV
QWLD
-6.22%-7.55%
-6.22%-7.55%
-7.33%-11.20%
-18.17%-22.83%
Max drawdown duration
ACWV
QWLD
59d59d
59d59d
27d84d
784d709d
Trading data

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ACWV
QWLD
Last sale
4/30/2026 at 1:30 PM
$121.02
$150.31
Previous close
04/29/2026
$119.96
$148.32
Consolidated volume
04/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of April 29, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 4/30/2026 at 1:30 PM
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Closed
ACWV
QWLD
Last price
$121.02
$150.31
1D performance
+0.88%
+1.34%
AuM$3.23 B$185.75 M
E/R0.2%0.3%
Characteristics
ACWV
QWLD
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesState Street Investment Management
BenchmarkMSCI ACWI Minimum Volatility IndexMSCI World Factor Mix A-Series Index
N° of holdings3671188
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 18, 2011June 4, 2014
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

ACWV
USA
56%
Japan
10.2%
Other
33.8%
QWLD
USA
62.34%
Japan
8.09%
Other
29.57%

Sectors

ACWV
Information Techn.
21.41%
Health Care
13.54%
Financials
12.98%
Communication Ser.
12.28%
Consumer Staples
10.03%
Utilities
8.09%
Other
21.67%
QWLD
Information Techn.
20.71%
Financials
13.36%
Health Care
12.66%
Communication Ser.
10.39%
Industrials
10.05%
Consumer Staples
8.38%
Other
24.46%
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Diversification

ACWV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

17.26%
QWLD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

20.25%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
ACWV
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.57%
CISCO-T
1.40%
DUKE ENERGY
1.32%
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS
1.27%
AMERISOURCEBERGEN
1.26%
SOUTHERN
1.16%
WASTE MANAGEMENT
1.08%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.07%
EXXON
1.06%
KDDI
1.03%
REPUBLIC SVCS
1.03%
MCDONALD'S
1.03%
AT&T
1.02%
PEPSICO U
0.98%
CHUBB LTD
0.97%
QWLD
APPLE
2.20%
MICROSOFT-T
2.00%
NVIDIA
1.95%
META PLATFORMS
1.85%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.45%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.22%
VISA INCORPORATION
1.20%
EXXON
1.19%
LILLY
1.18%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.12%
ASML HOLDING
1.11%
WALMART INC
1.00%
CISCO-T
0.95%
NOVARTIS
0.95%
PROCTERGAMBLE
0.88%
Frequently asked questions about ACWV and QWLD

How have the ACWV and QWLD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, ACWV is up 1.22% year-to-date (YTD), while QWLD has returned 3.64%. That puts QWLD better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: ACWV or QWLD?

Year-to-date, the ACWV ETF saw -$107M in flows, compared to +$4M for QWLD.

Which ETF is more volatile: ACWV or QWLD?

Over the past year, ACWV had a volatility of 7.33%, while QWLD experienced 8.53%.

Which ETF is bigger: ACWV or QWLD?

As of April 29, 2026, ACWV holds $3.23 B in assets under management (AUM), while QWLD manages $185.75 M.

What sectors do the ACWV and QWLD ETFs invest in?

ACWV leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Health Care and Financials. Meanwhile, QWLD focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the ACWV ETF and QWLD ETF?

ACWV top holdings include JOHNSON&JOHNSON, CISCO-T and DUKE ENERGY. QWLD holds in its top three: APPLE, MICROSOFT-T and NVIDIA.

Which ETF is more diversified: ACWV or QWLD?

ACWV holds 386 securities with 17.26% of its assets in the top 15. QWLD has 1262 securities and a top 15 weight of 20.25%.

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