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XTvsACWIETF Comparison

ETF 1

XT

iShares Exponential Technologies ETF

This fund is part of

Disruptive Technology

-0.5%

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ETF 2

ACWI

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF

This fund is part of

Global Blended Cap

-0.52%

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iShares Exponential Technologies ETF (XT) belongs to the Disruptive Technology segment. iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (ACWI) is part of the Global Blended Cap segment. XT's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Healthcare and Industrials. In contrast, ACWI's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Industrials. XT is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.46%, versus 0.32% for ACWI. XT is up 17.38% year-to-date (YTD) with -$253M in YTD flows. ACWI performs worse with 14.6% YTD performance, and +$4.15B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of XT 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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XT vs ACWI performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/08/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	XT ACWI	-2.06%-0.04%	+1.48%+4.70%	+17.38%+14.60%	+26.52%+21.46%	+63.89%+77.53%	+37.58%+68.01%
Flows	XT ACWI	+$4M-	-$12M-$119M	-$253M+$4.15B	-$279M+$5.97B	-$777M+$3.67B	-$901M+$6.07B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	XT ACWI	+18.85%+13.55%	+17.79%+13.76%	+18.86%+14.32%	+21.04%+16.00%
Max drawdown	XT ACWI	-7.23%-3.55%	-10.42%-9.61%	-21.93%-16.56%	-34.33%-26.35%
Max drawdown duration	XT ACWI	37d46d	77d48d	112d87d	1323d750d

Trading data

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	XT	ACWI
Last sale 9/9/2026 at 1:30 PM	$81.23	$160.15
Previous close 09/09/2026	$81.48	$161.13
Consolidated volume 09/09/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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	XT	ACWI
Last price	$81.23	$160.15
1D performance	-0.31%	-0.61%
AuM	$3.91 B	$33.31 B
E/R	0.46%	0.32%

Characteristics

	XT	ACWI
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	Morningstar Exponential Technologies Index	MSCI ACWI Index
N° of holdings	195	2172
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 19, 2015	March 26, 2008
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

XT

USA

68.43%

Other

31.57%

ACWI

USA

62.21%

Other

37.79%

Sectors

XT

Technology

46.32%

Healthcare

28.6%

Industrials

9.31%

Other

15.76%

ACWI

Technology

35.57%

Finance

18.95%

Industrials

9.49%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

8.39%

Healthcare

8.3%

Other

19.29%

Diversification

XT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

43.37%

ACWI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

27.98%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

XT

Eli Lilly & Co.

4.12%

Microsoft Corp.

3.96%

Texas Instruments Incorporated

3.93%

NVIDIA Corp.

3.83%

Johnson & Johnson

3.43%

Tesla, Inc.

3.10%

Analog Devices, Inc.

3.00%

Amazon.com, Inc.

2.76%

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

2.71%

AbbVie, Inc.

2.55%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.20%

Broadcom Inc.

2.20%

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.

1.95%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

1.84%

Roche Holding AG

1.80%

ACWI

Apple, Inc.

4.86%

NVIDIA Corp.

4.47%

Microsoft Corp.

3.16%

Amazon.com, Inc.

2.26%

Alphabet, Inc.

1.93%

Broadcom Inc.

1.73%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

1.66%

Alphabet, Inc.

1.53%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

1.18%

Micron Technology, Inc.

0.98%

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

0.93%

Eli Lilly & Co.

0.92%

Tesla, Inc.

0.86%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

0.79%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

0.70%

Frequently asked questions about XT and ACWI

How have the XT and ACWI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 8, 2026, XT is up 17.38% year-to-date (YTD), while ACWI has returned 14.6%. That puts XT better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the XT ETF saw -$253M in flows, compared to +$4.15B for ACWI.

Which ETF is more volatile: XT or ACWI?

Over the past year, XT had a volatility of 17.79%, while ACWI experienced 13.76%.

Which ETF is bigger: XT or ACWI?

As of September 8, 2026, XT holds $3.91 B in assets under management (AUM), while ACWI manages $33.31 B.

What sectors do the XT and ACWI ETFs invest in?

XT leans toward sectors like Technology, Healthcare and Industrials. Meanwhile, ACWI focuses on Technology, Finance and Industrials.

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

XT top holdings include Eli Lilly & Co., Microsoft Corp. and Texas Instruments Incorporated. ACWI holds in its top three: Apple, Inc., NVIDIA Corp. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: XT or ACWI?

XT holds 195 securities with 43.37% of its assets in the top 15. ACWI has 2222 securities and a top 15 weight of 27.98%.

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Countries

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Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the XT and ACWI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 8, 2026, XT is up 17.38% year-to-date (YTD), while ACWI has returned 14.6%. That puts XT better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the XT ETF saw -$253M in flows, compared to +$4.15B for ACWI.

Which ETF is more volatile: XT or ACWI?

Over the past year, XT had a volatility of 17.79%, while ACWI experienced 13.76%.

Which ETF is bigger: XT or ACWI?

As of September 8, 2026, XT holds $3.91 B in assets under management (AUM), while ACWI manages $33.31 B.

What sectors do the XT and ACWI ETFs invest in?

XT leans toward sectors like Technology, Healthcare and Industrials. Meanwhile, ACWI focuses on Technology, Finance and Industrials.

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

XT top holdings include Eli Lilly & Co., Microsoft Corp. and Texas Instruments Incorporated. ACWI holds in its top three: Apple, Inc., NVIDIA Corp. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: XT or ACWI?

XT holds 195 securities with 43.37% of its assets in the top 15. ACWI has 2222 securities and a top 15 weight of 27.98%.

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