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iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF(ACWX)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for ACWX
10/19/2026: ACWX (4-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (ACWX) provides comprehensive, passive exposure to non-U.S. equity markets, covering both developed and emerging economies. Its primary strengths are high liquidity, broad diversification, and the institutional backing of BlackRock. It is best used as a core holding to balance a U.S.-heavy portfolio. Investors must consider risks such as currency volatility, geopolitical instability, and economic divergence from U.S. markets. It is well-suited for long-term investors prioritizing simple, low-cost international diversification over active trading.
How to Read the Upturn Advisory
The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.
ETF holdings, costs, diversification, valuation, risks, and market conditions provide supporting context about the fund.
Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Mixed fit | International markets offer growth, but this fund is a broad index product rather than a targeted growth vehicle. |
| Momentum investor | Weak fit | As a market-cap-weighted index, it lacks the tactical turnover required for momentum strategies. |
| Value investor | Mixed fit | International markets often trade at lower valuations than the U.S., which may appeal to value-oriented asset allocators. |
| Dividend/Income investor | Strong fit | The underlying holdings frequently include large, established multinational corporations that pay consistent international dividends. |
| Low-risk investor | Mixed fit | While diversified, the fund is subject to significant currency risk and international market volatility. |
Investor Profile
Ideal Investor Profile
The ideal investor is a long-term, goal-oriented individual seeking to complete their portfolio with geographic diversification outside the United States.
Suitability
Best suited for long-term investors looking for passive, set-and-forget exposure to international developed and emerging markets.
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility | Medium / high | International equities are subject to broader economic cycles and political instability than domestic stocks. |
| Market risk | High | The fund is fully exposed to systemic equity market movements across global regions. |
| Concentration | Low | Extensive diversification across thousands of stocks significantly limits the impact of any single issuer. |
| Tracking/expense | Low | The fund is efficiently managed with a low expense ratio and minimal tracking error. |
| Liquidity | Low | High trading volume ensures that liquidity risk is minimal for the average investor. |
| Business/sector quality | Medium | It includes a mix of high-quality developed market firms and developing market companies with varying stability. |
Risk Analysis
Volatility
ACWX experiences moderate to high volatility typical of global equity markets, amplified by currency fluctuations.
Market Risk
The fund is fully invested in equities; its value will fluctuate based on the health of the global economy, trade policies, and political conditions in dozens of foreign nations.
What the ETF Owns
| Exposure Type | Exposure | Weight (%) | Retail Investor Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | Developed Markets (e.g., Japan, UK, France, Canada) | 75 | These mature economies provide the core stability and institutional foundation for the fund's international equity holdings. |
| Geography | Emerging Markets (e.g., China, India, Taiwan, Brazil) | 20 | Emerging market exposure offers higher growth potential to offset the more stable but slower-growing developed market components. |
| Sector | Financials, Technology, Industrials, and Consumer Discretionary | 4.5 | The portfolio is well-diversified across sectors, ensuring no single industry dominates the risk profile. |
| Cash/collateral | 0.5 | Minimal cash is held to maintain liquidity for fund operations and daily investor activity. |
Price Behavior
Strong Uptrend
The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.
Smooth
The stock has moved along a generally orderly path with only modest fluctuations.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type ETF | Historic Profit 14.68% | Avg. Invested days 77 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | ETF Returns Performance  3.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 10/19/2026 |
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