CWIvsACWXETF Comparison
The ETFs State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF (CWI) and iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (ACWX) track the MSCI ACWI ex USA Net Total Return Index - USD and belong to the same industry segment: Global Blended Cap. CWI's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. In contrast, ACWX's top sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. CWI is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.3%, versus 0.32% for ACWX. CWI is up 15.19% year-to-date (YTD) with +$105M in YTD flows. ACWX performs better with 15.64% YTD performance, and +$2.36B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of CWI and ACWX below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
CWI vs ACWX performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | CWI ACWX | +5.04%+5.09% | +12.34%+11.58% | +15.19%+15.64% | +31.19%+31.36% | +68.57%+66.16% | +54.16%+51.00% |
| Flows | CWI ACWX | -- | +$98M+$1.62B | +$105M+$2.36B | +$363M+$3.16B | +$342M+$4.01B | +$379M+$4.83B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | CWI ACWX | +18.59%+22.19% | +13.64%+15.69% | +13.25%+14.54% | +14.12%+15.62% |
| Max drawdown | CWI ACWX | -4.40%-5.36% | -10.82%-11.33% | -13.36%-13.37% | -29.10%-29.91% |
| Max drawdown duration | CWI ACWX | 21d13d | 65d69d | 43d43d | 1056d1063d |
CWI | ACWX | |
Last sale 6/16/2026 at 1:30 PM | $40.84 | $76.42 |
| Previous close 06/15/2026 | $41.03 | $76.79 |
| Consolidated volume 06/15/2026 | ||
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CWI | ACWX | |
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| Last price | $40.84 | $76.42 |
| 1D performance | -0.46% | -0.48% |
| AuM | $2.79 B | $11.59 B |
| E/R | 0.3% | 0.32% |
CWI | ACWX | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | State Street Investment Management | iShares |
| Benchmark | MSCI ACWI ex USA Index | MSCI ACWI ex USA Index |
| N° of holdings | 1011 | 1568 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | January 10, 2007 | March 26, 2008 |
| ESG | No | No |
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