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URTHvsGSWOETF Comparison

ETF 1

URTH

iShares MSCI World ETF

This fund is part of

DM Large & Mid Cap

+0.24%

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ETF 2

GSWO

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta World Equity ETF

This fund is part of

DM Large & Mid Cap

+0.24%

Full GSWO fund page

iShares MSCI World ETF (URTH) and Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta World Equity ETF (GSWO) belong to the same industry segment: DM Large & Mid Cap. URTH's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Industrials. In contrast, GSWO's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. URTH is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.24%, versus 0.25% for GSWO. URTH is up 5.24% year-to-date (YTD) with +$1.02B in YTD flows. GSWO performs better with 5.49% YTD performance, and +$39M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of URTH and GSWO 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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URTH vs GSWO performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	URTH GSWO	+8.71%+8.19%	+2.77%+3.78%	+5.24%+5.49%	+30.54%+20.83%	+71.76%+58.70%	+70.07%n/a
Flows	URTH GSWO	+$693M+$24M	+$926M+$13M	+$1.02B+$39M	+$2.52B+$193M	+$3.42B+$496M	+$4.82B-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	URTH GSWO	+16.45%+14.41%	+12.37%+9.60%	+14.28%+9.93%	+16.18%n/a
Max drawdown	URTH GSWO	-9.09%-8.78%	-9.09%-8.78%	-16.96%-9.99%	-26.04%n/a
Max drawdown duration	URTH GSWO	48d48d	48d48d	101d71d	713dn/a

Trading data

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	URTH	GSWO
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 6:58 PM	$195.38	$60.77
Previous close 04/24/2026	$195.27	$60.73
Consolidated volume 04/24/2026
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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Main metrics

Last update 4/27/2026 at 6:58 PM

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	URTH	GSWO
Last price	$195.38	$60.77
1D performance	+0.05%	+0.06%
AuM	$8.18 B	$1.62 B
E/R	0.24%	0.25%

Characteristics

	URTH	GSWO
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	Goldman Sachs
Benchmark	MSCI World Index	Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta World Equity Index
N° of holdings	1222	727
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 10, 2012	March 15, 2022
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

URTH

USA

68.9%

Other

31.1%

GSWO

USA

65.23%

Japan

8.56%

Other

26.21%

Sectors

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%

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%

Diversification

URTH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

29.25%

GSWO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

30.16%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

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%

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%

Frequently asked questions about URTH and GSWO

How have the URTH and GSWO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, URTH is up 5.24% year-to-date (YTD), while GSWO has returned 5.49%. That puts GSWO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the URTH ETF saw +$1.02B in flows, compared to +$39M for GSWO.

Which ETF is more volatile: URTH or GSWO?

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

Which ETF is bigger: URTH or GSWO?

As of April 24, 2026, URTH holds $8.18 B in assets under management (AUM), while GSWO manages $1.62 B.

What sectors do the URTH and GSWO ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: URTH or GSWO?

URTH holds 1308 securities with 29.25% of its assets in the top 15. GSWO has 765 securities and a top 15 weight of 30.16%.

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URTHvsGSWOETF Comparison

iShares MSCI World ETF

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta World Equity ETF

URTH vs GSWO performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the URTH and GSWO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, URTH is up 5.24% year-to-date (YTD), while GSWO has returned 5.49%. That puts GSWO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the URTH ETF saw +$1.02B in flows, compared to +$39M for GSWO.

Which ETF is more volatile: URTH or GSWO?

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

Which ETF is bigger: URTH or GSWO?

As of April 24, 2026, URTH holds $8.18 B in assets under management (AUM), while GSWO manages $1.62 B.

What sectors do the URTH and GSWO ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: URTH or GSWO?

URTH holds 1308 securities with 29.25% of its assets in the top 15. GSWO has 765 securities and a top 15 weight of 30.16%.

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