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GSWOvsURTHETF Comparison

ETF 1

GSWO

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta World Equity ETF

This fund is part of

DM Large & Mid Cap

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ETF 2

URTH

iShares MSCI World ETF

This fund is part of

DM Large & Mid Cap

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Full URTH fund page

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta World Equity ETF (GSWO) and iShares MSCI World ETF (URTH) belong to the same industry segment: DM Large & Mid Cap. GSWO's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, URTH's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Industrials. GSWO is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.25%, versus 0.24% for URTH. GSWO is up 10.71% year-to-date (YTD) with +$43M in YTD flows. URTH performs worse with 10.01% YTD performance, and +$602M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GSWO and URTH 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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GSWO vs URTH performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/18/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	GSWO URTH	+2.16%+1.94%	+11.59%+12.39%	+10.71%+10.01%	+21.23%+25.83%	+64.17%+72.07%	n/a+77.53%
Flows	GSWO URTH	-+$59M	+$28M+$274M	+$43M+$602M	+$167M+$1.82B	+$487M+$3.00B	-+$4.40B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	GSWO URTH	+14.62%+16.34%	+10.23%+12.81%	+10.11%+14.38%	n/a+16.26%
Max drawdown	GSWO URTH	-4.22%-4.24%	-8.78%-9.09%	-9.99%-16.96%	n/a-26.04%
Max drawdown duration	GSWO URTH	20d16d	48d48d	71d101d	n/a713d

Trading data

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	GSWO	URTH
Last sale 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM	$63.86	$202.73
Previous close 06/18/2026	$63.20	$200.99
Consolidated volume 06/18/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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	GSWO	URTH
Last price	$63.86	$202.73
1D performance	+1.04%	+0.87%
AuM	$1.71 B	$8.07 B
E/R	0.25%	0.24%

Characteristics

	GSWO	URTH
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Goldman Sachs	iShares
Benchmark	Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta World Equity Index	MSCI World Index
N° of holdings	730	1223
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 15, 2022	January 10, 2012
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

GSWO

USA

66.48%

Japan

8.11%

Other

25.41%

URTH

USA

69.57%

Other

30.43%

Sectors

GSWO

Information Techn.

28.68%

Financials

14.41%

Consumer Discreti.

10.73%

Communication Ser.

9.51%

Industrials

9.2%

Health Care

8.15%

Other

19.33%

URTH

Information Techn.

28.17%

Financials

14.05%

Industrials

10.67%

Consumer Discreti.

9.38%

Communication Ser.

9.01%

Health Care

7.91%

Other

20.81%

Diversification

GSWO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

32.2%

URTH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

30.57%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

GSWO

NVIDIA

6.12%

APPLE

4.72%

MICROSOFT-T

3.75%

AMAZON.COM INC

2.99%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.46%

BROADCOM LIMITED

2.20%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.13%

META PLATFORMS

1.77%

TESLA

1.26%

JPMORGAN CHASE

1.03%

LILLY

0.86%

WALMART INC

0.77%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

0.75%

EXXON

0.71%

VISA INCORPORATION

0.69%

URTH

NVIDIA

5.55%

APPLE

4.56%

MICROSOFT-T

3.29%

AMAZON.COM INC

2.92%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.56%

BROADCOM LIMITED

2.15%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.13%

META PLATFORMS

1.53%

TESLA

1.23%

JPMORGAN CHASE

0.98%

LILLY

0.86%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

0.75%

EXXON

0.74%

MICRON TECHNOLOGY

0.67%

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES

0.66%

Frequently asked questions about GSWO and URTH

How have the GSWO and URTH ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, GSWO is up 10.71% year-to-date (YTD), while URTH has returned 10.01%. That puts GSWO better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GSWO or URTH?

Year-to-date, the GSWO ETF saw +$43M in flows, compared to +$602M for URTH.

Which ETF is more volatile: GSWO or URTH?

Over the past year, GSWO had a volatility of 10.23%, while URTH experienced 12.81%.

Which ETF is bigger: GSWO or URTH?

As of June 18, 2026, GSWO holds $1.71 B in assets under management (AUM), while URTH manages $8.07 B.

What sectors do the GSWO and URTH ETFs invest in?

GSWO leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, URTH focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the GSWO ETF and URTH ETF?

GSWO top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T. URTH holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: GSWO or URTH?

GSWO holds 769 securities with 32.2% of its assets in the top 15. URTH has 1309 securities and a top 15 weight of 30.57%.

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URTH

GSWOvsURTHETF Comparison

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta World Equity ETF

iShares MSCI World ETF

GSWO vs URTH performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the GSWO and URTH ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, GSWO is up 10.71% year-to-date (YTD), while URTH has returned 10.01%. That puts GSWO better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GSWO or URTH?

Year-to-date, the GSWO ETF saw +$43M in flows, compared to +$602M for URTH.

Which ETF is more volatile: GSWO or URTH?

Over the past year, GSWO had a volatility of 10.23%, while URTH experienced 12.81%.

Which ETF is bigger: GSWO or URTH?

As of June 18, 2026, GSWO holds $1.71 B in assets under management (AUM), while URTH manages $8.07 B.

What sectors do the GSWO and URTH ETFs invest in?

GSWO leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, URTH focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the GSWO ETF and URTH ETF?

GSWO top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T. URTH holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: GSWO or URTH?

GSWO holds 769 securities with 32.2% of its assets in the top 15. URTH has 1309 securities and a top 15 weight of 30.57%.

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