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GEWvsACWIETF Comparison

ETF 1

GEW

Cambria Global EW ETF

This fund is part of

Uncategorized Equities

+0.6%

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ETF 2

ACWI

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF

This fund is part of

Global Blended Cap

+0.6%

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Cambria Global EW ETF (GEW) belongs to the Uncategorized Equities segment. iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (ACWI) is part of the Global Blended Cap segment. GEW's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. In contrast, ACWI's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Industrials. GEW is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.25%, versus 0.32% for ACWI. GEW is up 4.43% year-to-date (YTD) with -$14M in YTD flows. ACWI performs better with 6.38% YTD performance, and +$4.15B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GEW 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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GEW vs ACWI performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	GEW ACWI	+6.55%+9.05%	+1.92%+3.30%	+4.43%+6.38%	n/a+32.41%	n/a+72.10%	n/a+64.71%
Flows	GEW ACWI	-+$383M	-$13M+$3.45B	-$14M+$4.15B	-+$5.19B	-+$1.99B	-+$5.36B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	GEW ACWI	+12.93%+17.20%	n/a+12.48%	n/a+14.05%	n/a+15.79%
Max drawdown	GEW ACWI	-7.99%-9.61%	n/a-9.61%	n/a-16.56%	n/a-26.35%
Max drawdown duration	GEW ACWI	46d48d	n/a48d	n/a87d	n/a750d

Trading data

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	GEW	ACWI
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$53.34	$150.51
Previous close 04/24/2026	$53.40	$150.49
Consolidated volume 04/24/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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GEW

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	GEW	ACWI
Last price	$53.34	$150.51
1D performance	-0.11%	+0.01%
AuM	$143.63 M	$31.12 B
E/R	0.25%	0.32%

Characteristics

	GEW	ACWI
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Cambria	iShares
Benchmark	-	MSCI ACWI Index
N° of holdings	10933	2081
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 24, 2025	March 26, 2008
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

GEW

USA

56.39%

Other

43.61%

ACWI

USA

61.28%

Other

38.72%

Sectors

GEW

Financials

20.47%

Information Techn.

15.12%

Industrials

11.88%

Health Care

8.56%

Consumer Discreti.

7.42%

Other

36.56%

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%

Diversification

GEW

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

16.71%

ACWI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

26.83%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

GEW

WALMART INC

2.31%

EXXON

2.16%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

1.50%

APPLE

1.13%

CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP

1.13%

NVIDIA

1.08%

JPMORGAN CHASE

1.05%

MICROSOFT-T

0.94%

BROADCOM LIMITED

0.88%

AMAZON.COM INC

0.88%

NORTHROP GRUMMAN

0.84%

ALPHABET INC-CL

0.83%

PALO ALTO NETWORKS

0.76%

LILLY

0.62%

CITIGROUP

0.61%

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 GEW and ACWI

How have the GEW and ACWI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, GEW is up 4.43% year-to-date (YTD), while ACWI has returned 6.38%. That puts ACWI better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the GEW ETF saw -$14M in flows, compared to +$4.15B for ACWI.

Which ETF is bigger: GEW or ACWI?

As of April 24, 2026, GEW holds $143.63 M in assets under management (AUM), while ACWI manages $31.12 B.

What sectors do the GEW and ACWI ETFs invest in?

GEW leans toward sectors like Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, ACWI focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Industrials.

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

GEW top holdings include WALMART INC, EXXON and BERKSHIRE HATHWAY. ACWI holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: GEW or ACWI?

GEW holds 12500 securities with 16.71% of its assets in the top 15. ACWI has 2257 securities and a top 15 weight of 26.83%.

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GEW vs ACWI performance and flow charts

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the GEW and ACWI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, GEW is up 4.43% year-to-date (YTD), while ACWI has returned 6.38%. That puts ACWI better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the GEW ETF saw -$14M in flows, compared to +$4.15B for ACWI.

Which ETF is bigger: GEW or ACWI?

As of April 24, 2026, GEW holds $143.63 M in assets under management (AUM), while ACWI manages $31.12 B.

What sectors do the GEW and ACWI ETFs invest in?

GEW leans toward sectors like Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, ACWI focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Industrials.

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

GEW top holdings include WALMART INC, EXXON and BERKSHIRE HATHWAY. ACWI holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: GEW or ACWI?

GEW holds 12500 securities with 16.71% of its assets in the top 15. ACWI has 2257 securities and a top 15 weight of 26.83%.

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