ACWI Performance — iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-13
ACWI returned +11.25% year to date and +22.19% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +18.28% over 3 years and +10.85% over 5 years. The fund beat its Global Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $165, against $152 for the category, and to $122 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 12.29% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $5.5B, and assets reached $32.49B.
ACWI Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares MSCI ACWI ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | ACWI | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $122 | $118 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $165 | $152 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $167 | $148 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $239 | $203 |
ACWI Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.25% |
| 1 year | +22.19% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.28% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.85% |
ACWI Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares MSCI ACWI ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +11.25% |
| 2025 | +22.43% |
| 2024 | +17.43% |
| 2023 | +22.20% |
| 2022 | −18.25% |
| 2021 | +18.38% |
| 2020 | +16.34% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.62% |
ACWI Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +2.8% | +1.3% | −6.3% | +9.6% | +4.8% | −0.4% | −0.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.3% | −0.4% | −3.8% | +0.8% | +5.7% | +4.6% | +1.0% | +2.7% | +3.7% | +2.1% | +0.1% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | +4.5% | +3.1% | −3.5% | +4.5% | +2.0% | +1.7% | +2.5% | +2.2% | −2.2% | +3.9% | −2.6% |
| 2023 | +7.4% | −3.2% | +3.3% | +1.5% | −1.1% | +5.8% | +3.5% | −2.8% | −4.2% | −2.7% | +9.0% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | −4.5% | −3.1% | +2.0% | −8.0% | +0.5% | −8.2% | +7.0% | −4.0% | −9.6% | +6.2% | +8.5% | −4.5% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +2.3% | +2.7% | +4.3% | +1.5% | +1.4% | +0.7% | +2.4% | −4.2% | +5.3% | −2.4% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | −1.2% | −8.1% | −13.5% | +10.6% | +4.5% | +3.2% | +5.3% | +6.1% | −3.2% | −2.4% | +12.3% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.3% | +2.1% | +2.7% | +2.4% | +3.5% |
ACWI Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.29%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.12 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.58% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.29% (Mar 2026)
ACWI Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares MSCI ACWI ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $5.5B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $6.7B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 5.71×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $590.1M | −$590.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $625.9M | $0 | $625.9M |
| May 2026 | $122.6M | $0 | $122.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $381.6M | $0 | $381.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $886.5M | $1 | $886.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.9B | $0 | $1.9B |
| Jan 2026 | $985.1M | $0 | $985.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $811.5M | $0 | $811.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $692.6M | $0 | $692.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $310.9M | $0 | $310.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $584.1M | −$584.1M |
ACWI Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares MSCI ACWI ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $32.49B |
| 2026-04-30 | $31.30B |
| 2026-01-31 | $26.91B |
| 2025-10-31 | $23.65B |
| 2025-07-31 | $22.04B |
| 2025-04-30 | $20.27B |
| 2025-01-31 | $19.60B |
| 2024-10-31 | $18.98B |
| 2024-07-31 | $18.22B |
| 2024-04-30 | $17.74B |
| 2024-01-31 | $18.56B |
| 2023-10-31 | $16.69B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.