iShares MSCI ACWI ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About ACWI

What does ACWI invest in?

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI ACWI ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors. It invests in public equity markets of global region. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. It seeks to track the performance of the MSCI ACWI, by using representative sampling technique. iShares Trust - iShares MSCI ACWI ETF was formed on March 26, 2008 and is domiciled in the United States.

What is the expense ratio of ACWI?

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (ACWI) charges an expense ratio of 0.32%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is ACWI?

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (ACWI) manages $33.44B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is ACWI actively managed or an index fund?

ACWI is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (ACWI's is 0.32%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was ACWI launched?

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (ACWI) launched in March 2008 and is managed by IShares.

How has ACWI performed?

ACWI's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.