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BDVLvsACWIETF Comparison

ETF 1
BDVL

iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF

This fund is part of
Multi-Asset: Other
+0.58%
VS
ETF 2
ACWI

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF

This fund is part of
Global Blended Cap
+1.52%

iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF (BDVL) belongs to the Multi-Asset: Other segment. iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (ACWI) is part of the Global Blended Cap segment. BDVL's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Industrials. In contrast, ACWI's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Industrials. BDVL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.41%, versus 0.32% for ACWI. BDVL is up 4.42% year-to-date (YTD) with +$188M in YTD flows. ACWI performs better with 7% YTD performance, and +$4.15B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BDVL and ACWI 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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BDVL vs ACWI performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/30/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
BDVL
ACWI
+7.11%+12.80%
+2.55%+4.05%
+4.42%+7.00%
n/a+31.33%
n/a+72.68%
n/a+66.70%
Flows
BDVL
ACWI
+$147M+$383M
+$137M+$3.31B
+$188M+$4.15B
-+$4.94B
-+$3.26B
-+$5.36B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
BDVL
ACWI
+12.28%+17.27%
n/a+12.55%
n/a+14.02%
n/a+15.80%
Max drawdown
BDVL
ACWI
-7.55%-9.61%
n/a-9.61%
n/a-16.56%
n/a-26.35%
Max drawdown duration
BDVL
ACWI
60d48d
n/a48d
n/a87d
n/a750d
Trading data

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BDVL
ACWI
Last sale
5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
$25.78
$151.62
Previous close
04/29/2026
$25.90
$151.54
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 30, 2026
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BDVL
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
BDVL
ACWI
Last price
$25.78
$151.62
1D performance
-0.46%
+0.05%
AuM$1.67 B$31.30 B
E/R0.41%0.32%
Characteristics
BDVL
ACWI
Management strategyActivePassive
ProvideriSharesiShares
Benchmark-MSCI ACWI Index
N° of holdings5832081
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 12, 2025March 26, 2008
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

BDVL
USA
58.19%
Japan
7.85%
Other
33.96%
ACWI
USA
61.28%
Other
38.72%

Sectors

BDVL
Information Techn.
21%
Communication Ser.
12.91%
Industrials
12.27%
Financials
12.21%
Health Care
11.04%
Other
30.57%
ACWI
Information Techn.
27.05%
Financials
14.93%
Industrials
10.21%
Consumer Discreti.
9.33%
Communication Ser.
8.36%
Health Care
8.04%
Other
22.07%
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Diversification

BDVL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.98%
ACWI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

26.83%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
BDVL
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
1.40%
MICROSOFT-T
1.36%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.31%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.07%
ASML HOLDING
1.07%
HOWMET AEROSPACE INC
1.04%
SOUTHERN
1.02%
AMAZON.COM INC
1.02%
AMPHENOL
1.00%
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS
0.99%
US0669224778
0.98%
DUKE ENERGY
0.97%
TJX
0.94%
SERVICENOW
0.91%
PEPSICO U
0.90%
ACWI
NVIDIA
4.70%
APPLE
4.13%
MICROSOFT-T
2.90%
AMAZON.COM INC
2.22%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.86%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.55%
BROADCOM LIMITED
1.55%
TWN SEMICONT MAN
1.50%
META PLATFORMS
1.38%
TESLA
1.16%
JPMORGAN CHASE
0.89%
LILLY
0.82%
EXXON
0.79%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
0.73%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
0.65%
Frequently asked questions about BDVL and ACWI

How have the BDVL and ACWI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, BDVL is up 4.42% year-to-date (YTD), while ACWI has returned 7%. That puts ACWI better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: BDVL or ACWI?

Year-to-date, the BDVL ETF saw +$188M in flows, compared to +$4.15B for ACWI.

Which ETF is bigger: BDVL or ACWI?

As of April 30, 2026, BDVL holds $1.67 B in assets under management (AUM), while ACWI manages $31.30 B.

What sectors do the BDVL and ACWI ETFs invest in?

BDVL leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Communication Services and Industrials. Meanwhile, ACWI focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the BDVL ETF and ACWI ETF?

BDVL top holdings include VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, MICROSOFT-T and JOHNSON&JOHNSON. ACWI holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: BDVL or ACWI?

BDVL holds 646 securities with 15.98% of its assets in the top 15. ACWI has 2257 securities and a top 15 weight of 26.83%.

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