Key Highlights

  • iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (NASDAQ:ACWX) had net assets of about $17.59 billion and a NAV of $73.52 as of Oct 26, 2026.
  • The fund tracks the MSCI ACWI ex-US Index (Net) with an expense ratio of 0.32%.
  • Its 30-day SEC yield was 1.85%, with semi-annual distributions.

The iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (NASDAQ:ACWX) tracks large- and mid-cap companies in developed and emerging markets outside the United States. As of Oct 26, 2026, net assets were about $17.59 billion and NAV was $73.52 per share.

Index and Investment Approach

The fund follows the MSCI ACWI ex-US Index (Net), which can be used to add international exposure alongside U.S. equity holdings. It has been listed since Mar 26, 2008 and pays distributions twice a year.

Portfolio Composition

The portfolio held 1,864 securities as of Oct 23, 2026. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing was the largest holding at 5.04%, followed by Samsung Electronics (2.13%), ASML Holding (1.71%), SK Hynix (1.50%) and Roche (0.94%). Information technology names occupy the top four positions.

Fair Value Pricing

The fund also reports a non-fair-value NAV of $73.36 alongside its regular NAV of $73.52 as of Oct 26, 2026. The difference arises because systematic fair value pricing adjusts the value of foreign holdings for market moves after local markets close.

Yield and Distributions

The fund reported a 30-day SEC yield of 1.85% as of Sep 30, 2026 and a 12-month trailing yield of 2.51%. Distributions are paid semi-annual. The most recent distribution was $0.852411 per share, with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026 and payment on Jun 18, 2026. iShares notes that distribution yield and trailing yield can vary from period to period for reasons such as tax treatment and changes in fund shares outstanding.

Portfolio Characteristics

As of Oct 23, 2026 the portfolio held 1,864 securities, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.86 and a price-to-book ratio of 2.44.

Concentration and Holdings Profile

1,864 securities were held as of Oct 23, 2026. The five largest positions listed on the fund page totalled about 11.32% of assets, leaving roughly 88.68% across the remaining holdings. That is a moderate level of concentration at the top of the portfolio. iShares notes that holdings are subject to change and that the weights shown are calculated from vendor prices, which may differ from the fund’s own valuation prices.

Fund Details at a Glance

The iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (NASDAQ:ACWX) is an index-based equity fund that began trading on Mar 26, 2008. Its benchmark is the MSCI ACWI ex-US Index (Net), and it pays distributions semi-annual. As of Oct 26, 2026 it had 239.2 million shares outstanding and net assets of $17,585,350,157. An annual fee of 0.32% works out to $32 for every $10,000 held, before any brokerage commissions.

Risk Disclosures Noted by iShares

International investing involves risks including foreign currency, limited liquidity, less government regulation and the possibility of substantial volatility due to adverse political, economic or other developments, which are often heightened in emerging markets or concentrations of single countries. Shares of ETFs are bought and sold at market price rather than NAV and are not individually redeemed from the fund, and brokerage commissions will reduce returns. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Costs and Trading Details

The expense ratio is 0.32%. The fund is listed on Nasdaq with 239.2 million shares outstanding and net assets of $17,585,350,157 as of Oct 26, 2026. The closing price was $73.49 as of Oct 23, 2026, against a NAV of $73.52 on Oct 26, and the premium/discount was 0.22. The 30-day median bid/ask spread was 0.01% and 30-day average volume was 2,483,638 shares.

Wrapping Up

iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (NASDAQ:ACWX) reported net assets of about $17.59 billion and 1,864 holdings, with its index, fees and distribution schedule as set out above. The semi-annual distribution schedule, 0.32% expense ratio and 0.01% median bid/ask spread are the main cost and income details reported for the fund.