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GSWOvsURTHETF Comparison

ETF 1

GSWO

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta World Equity ETF

This fund is part of

DM Large & Mid Cap

-0.57%

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ETF 2

URTH

iShares MSCI World ETF

This fund is part of

DM Large & Mid Cap

-0.57%

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 5.25% year-to-date (YTD) with +$39M in YTD flows. URTH performs worse with 4.41% YTD performance, and +$1.16B 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 04/28/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	GSWO URTH	+10.76%+10.78%	+3.59%+1.45%	+5.25%+4.41%	+20.04%+27.81%	+57.50%+70.00%	n/a+68.28%
Flows	GSWO URTH	+$24M+$669M	+$13M+$1.12B	+$39M+$1.16B	+$193M+$2.66B	+$492M+$3.55B	-+$4.96B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	GSWO URTH	+14.41%+16.42%	+9.60%+12.37%	+9.90%+14.24%	n/a+16.18%
Max drawdown	GSWO URTH	-8.78%-9.09%	-8.78%-9.09%	-9.99%-16.96%	n/a-26.04%
Max drawdown duration	GSWO URTH	48d48d	48d48d	71d101d	n/a713d

Trading data

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	GSWO	URTH
Last sale 4/30/2026 at 1:30 PM	$60.82	$196.68
Previous close 04/29/2026	$60.36	$193.87
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 March 31, 2026

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	GSWO	URTH
Last price	$60.82	$196.68
1D performance	+0.76%	+1.45%
AuM	$1.62 B	$8.25 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	727	1222
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

65.23%

Japan

8.56%

Other

26.21%

URTH

USA

68.9%

Other

31.1%

Sectors

GSWO

Information Techn.

26.83%

Financials

14.51%

Consumer Discreti.

10.9%

Industrials

9.56%

Communication Ser.

8.99%

Health Care

8.87%

Other

20.35%

URTH

Information Techn.

26.45%

Financials

14.23%

Industrials

10.75%

Consumer Discreti.

9.3%

Health Care

8.76%

Communication Ser.

8.48%

Other

22.03%

Diversification

GSWO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

30.16%

URTH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

29.25%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

GSWO

NVIDIA

5.33%

APPLE

4.78%

MICROSOFT-T

3.46%

AMAZON.COM INC

2.59%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.14%

ALPHABET INC-CL

1.87%

BROADCOM LIMITED

1.85%

META PLATFORMS

1.56%

TESLA

1.35%

JPMORGAN CHASE

1.05%

LILLY

0.95%

EXXON

0.85%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

0.81%

WALMART INC

0.80%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

0.75%

URTH

NVIDIA

5.30%

APPLE

4.66%

MICROSOFT-T

3.27%

AMAZON.COM INC

2.51%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.09%

ALPHABET INC-CL

1.75%

BROADCOM LIMITED

1.74%

META PLATFORMS

1.56%

TESLA

1.31%

JPMORGAN CHASE

1.00%

LILLY

0.92%

EXXON

0.89%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

0.82%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

0.74%

WALMART INC

0.68%

Frequently asked questions about GSWO and URTH

How have the GSWO and URTH ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, GSWO is up 5.25% year-to-date (YTD), while URTH has returned 4.41%. 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 +$39M in flows, compared to +$1.16B for URTH.

Which ETF is more volatile: GSWO or URTH?

Over the past year, GSWO had a volatility of 9.6%, while URTH experienced 12.37%.

Which ETF is bigger: GSWO or URTH?

As of April 28, 2026, GSWO holds $1.62 B in assets under management (AUM), while URTH manages $8.25 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 765 securities with 30.16% of its assets in the top 15. URTH has 1308 securities and a top 15 weight of 29.25%.

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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 April 28, 2026, GSWO is up 5.25% year-to-date (YTD), while URTH has returned 4.41%. 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 +$39M in flows, compared to +$1.16B for URTH.

Which ETF is more volatile: GSWO or URTH?

Over the past year, GSWO had a volatility of 9.6%, while URTH experienced 12.37%.

Which ETF is bigger: GSWO or URTH?

As of April 28, 2026, GSWO holds $1.62 B in assets under management (AUM), while URTH manages $8.25 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 765 securities with 30.16% of its assets in the top 15. URTH has 1308 securities and a top 15 weight of 29.25%.

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