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VEUvsACWXETF Comparison

ETF 1
VEU

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF

This fund is part of
Global Blended Cap
-0.22%
Full VEU fund page
VS
ETF 2
ACWX

iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

This fund is part of
Global Blended Cap
-0.22%
Full ACWX fund page

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU) and iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (ACWX) belong to the same industry segment: Global Blended Cap. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. VEU is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.04%, versus 0.32% for ACWX. VEU is up 4.92% year-to-date (YTD) with +$3.65B in YTD flows. ACWX performs worse with 4.77% YTD performance, and +$744M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VEU 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.

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VEU vs ACWX performance and flow charts

Performance

-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.0%Feb 11Feb 19Feb 26Mar 5

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/11/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VEU
ACWX
-4.58%-4.54%
+5.98%+5.73%
+4.92%+4.77%
+30.81%+30.42%
+65.46%+64.34%
+47.41%+45.36%
Flows
VEU
ACWX
+$1.71B+$387M
+$4.56B+$929M
+$3.65B+$744M
+$9.11B+$2.34B
+$9.50B+$2.34B
+$16.23B+$3.60B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VEU
ACWX
+14.28%+14.83%
+14.97%+15.26%
+13.16%+13.45%
+14.80%+14.94%
Max drawdown
VEU
ACWX
-7.10%-7.09%
-13.28%-13.37%
-13.28%-13.37%
-29.33%-30.01%
Max drawdown duration
VEU
ACWX
14d14d
43d43d
43d43d
1059d1065d
Trading data

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VEU
ACWX
Last sale
3/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
$75.60
$68.83
Previous close
03/11/2026
$77.11
$70.22
Consolidated volume
03/11/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of February 27, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 3/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
VEU
ACWX
Last price
$75.60
$68.83
1D performance
-1.96%
-1.98%
AuM$60.35 B$8.97 B
E/R0.04%0.32%
Characteristics
VEU
ACWX
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderVanguardiShares
BenchmarkFTSE All-World ex US IndexMSCI ACWI ex USA Index
N° of holdings34571591
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 2, 2007March 26, 2008
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

VEU
Japan
14.75%
United Kingdom
8.48%
Canada
7.37%
Other
69.4%
ACWX
Japan
13.46%
United Kingdom
8.85%
Canada
8.26%
Other
69.43%

Sectors

VEU
Financials
22.2%
Information Techn.
14.73%
Industrials
13.89%
Consumer Discreti.
9.15%
Other
40.03%
ACWX
Financials
23.46%
Information Techn.
15.68%
Industrials
13.63%
Consumer Discreti.
9.05%
Other
38.19%
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Diversification

VEU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.53%
ACWX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

16.93%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 31, 2026
VEU
TWN SEMICONT MAN
3.49%
ASML HOLDING
1.47%
SAMSUNG ELECTR
1.35%
TENCENT HOLDINGS
1.24%
ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD
0.99%
SK HYNIX
0.88%
ROCHE
0.83%
HSBC HOLDINGS
0.79%
NOVARTIS
0.74%
ASTRAZENECA
0.73%
NESTLE SA
0.63%
TOYOTA
0.63%
ROYAL BK CANADA
0.61%
SHELL PLC
0.58%
SIEMENS
0.58%
ACWX
TWN SEMICONT MAN
3.96%
ASML HOLDING
1.54%
SAMSUNG ELECTR
1.49%
TENCENT HOLDINGS
1.43%
ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD
1.07%
SK HYNIX
0.92%
ROCHE
0.88%
HSBC HOLDINGS
0.84%
ASTRAZENECA
0.80%
NOVARTIS
0.79%
NESTLE SA
0.69%
ROYAL BK CANADA
0.66%
SIEMENS
0.65%
SHELL PLC
0.62%
TOYOTA
0.60%
Frequently asked questions about VEU and ACWX

How have the VEU and ACWX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 11, 2026, VEU is up 4.92% year-to-date (YTD), while ACWX has returned 4.77%. That puts VEU better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VEU or ACWX?

Year-to-date, the VEU ETF saw +$3.65B in flows, compared to +$744M for ACWX.

Which ETF is more volatile: VEU or ACWX?

Over the past year, VEU had a volatility of 14.97%, while ACWX experienced 15.26%.

Which ETF is bigger: VEU or ACWX?

As of March 11, 2026, VEU holds $60.35 B in assets under management (AUM), while ACWX manages $8.97 B.

What sectors do the VEU and ACWX ETFs invest in?

VEU leans toward sectors like Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, ACWX focuses on Financials, Information Technology and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the VEU ETF and ACWX ETF?

VEU top holdings include TWN SEMICONT MAN, ASML HOLDING and SAMSUNG ELECTR. ACWX holds in its top three: TWN SEMICONT MAN, ASML HOLDING and SAMSUNG ELECTR.

Which ETF is more diversified: VEU or ACWX?

VEU holds 3813 securities with 15.53% of its assets in the top 15. ACWX has 1731 securities and a top 15 weight of 16.93%.

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