ACWX Performance — iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-13
ACWX returned +13.72% year to date and +28.51% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +17.08% over 3 years and +9.03% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $160, against $158 for the category, and to $129 over one year, against $126. Volatility over the past three years was 12.85% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $3.3B, and assets reached $11.52B.
ACWX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | ACWX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $129 | $126 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $160 | $158 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $154 | $156 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $197 | $210 |
ACWX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +13.72% |
| 1 year | +28.51% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.08% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.03% |
ACWX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +13.72% |
| 2025 | +32.49% |
| 2024 | +5.19% |
| 2023 | +15.47% |
| 2022 | −16.01% |
| 2021 | +7.48% |
| 2020 | +10.36% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.07% |
ACWX 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 | +5.6% | +5.2% | −8.5% | +8.1% | +4.1% | +0.4% | −0.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.8% | +2.1% | +0.1% | +3.0% | +4.5% | +3.8% | −1.2% | +4.0% | +3.9% | +1.7% | +0.1% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | −1.7% | +3.2% | +3.1% | −2.4% | +4.1% | −0.7% | +2.4% | +2.8% | +2.3% | −4.7% | −0.4% | −2.6% |
| 2023 | +8.7% | −4.3% | +3.0% | +1.8% | −3.6% | +4.5% | +3.7% | −4.7% | −3.4% | −3.4% | +8.4% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | −2.5% | −3.4% | −0.5% | −6.3% | +1.6% | −8.2% | +3.4% | −4.2% | −10.0% | +3.4% | +13.8% | −2.4% |
| 2021 | +0.2% | +1.9% | +1.3% | +2.9% | +3.0% | −0.6% | −1.7% | +1.7% | −3.5% | +2.8% | −4.4% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | −2.9% | −7.9% | −14.5% | +7.3% | +3.6% | +4.5% | +4.4% | +4.3% | −2.4% | −2.2% | +13.5% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.1% | +2.5% | +3.5% | +0.8% | +4.3% |
ACWX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.85%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.98 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.41% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.48% (Mar 2026)
ACWX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $3.3B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.3B
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2026 | $122.6M | $0 | $122.6M |
| May 2026 | $3K | $0 | $3K |
| Apr 2026 | $945.5M | $0 | $945.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $668.1M | $0 | $668.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $381.8M | $0 | $381.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $357.1M | $0 | $357.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $438.7M | $0 | $438.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $264.2M | $0 | $264.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $80.3M | $0 | $80.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
ACWX Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $11.52B |
| 2026-04-30 | $11.13B |
| 2026-01-31 | $8.68B |
| 2025-10-31 | $7.07B |
| 2025-07-31 | $6.36B |
| 2025-04-30 | $6.01B |
| 2025-01-31 | $4.92B |
| 2024-10-31 | $4.58B |
| 2024-07-31 | $4.57B |
| 2024-04-30 | $4.52B |
| 2024-01-31 | $4.49B |
| 2023-10-31 | $4.07B |
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.