iShares MSCI ACWI ETF

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iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (ACWI)

Type

Exchange-traded fund

Manager

BlackRock/iShares

Military contractors

Largest international arms manufacturers and military contractors

holdings

$691.34M

invested

3.66%

of portfolio

Nuclear weapons

Manufacturers/servicers of nuclear armaments and delivery systems

holdings

$439.37M

invested

2.33%

of portfolio

Controversial weapons

Manufacturers involved with cluster munitions, landmines, white phosphorus, depleted uranium

holdings

$290.98M

invested

1.54%

of portfolio

Military weapon companies

81 holdings

1. GE Aerospace
$53.67M
0.28%
2. RTX Corp
$43.25M
0.23%
3. Caterpillar Inc
$39.36M
0.21%
4. Honeywell International Inc
$33.86M
0.18%
5. Boeing Co
$31.33M
0.17%

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For each weapons category, we show the fund's exposure. When calculating a portfolio's percent exposure to a list of companies, we only consider long investments, ignoring any shorts or liabilities.

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iShares MSCI ACWI ETF earns a D grade for investments in military weapons

Sustainability report card

As You Sow’s Invest Your Values report card grades mutual funds on environmental and social issues, including climate change, gender equality, and weapon investments. Click through to get more details on each issue.

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF ACWI

Environment

Fossil fuels

Investments in coal, oil, and natural gas energy and utility companies, and related financial companies

Deforestation

Investments in deforestation-risk agricultural commodities, and related financial companies and consumer brands

Social

Gender equality

Gender equality group ranking, based on Equileap company data

Civilian firearms

Investments in civilian firearms manufacturers, and related gun retailers

Prison industrial complex

Investments in prisons and borders industry, including private prison operators

Military weapons

Investments in military arms manufacturers and services companies, including nuclear weapon manufacturers and servicers

Tobacco

Investments in tobacco and e-cigarette manufacturers, and tobacco-promoting entertainment companies

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Financial performance

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Current fund

ACWI

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF

Family

BlackRock/iShares

Category

Global Large-Stock Blend

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Category

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Investment timeline

Performance as of: 3/31/25

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3 years

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Benchmark

Suggested: MSCI ACWI

Fund comparison results

Compared to the benchmark, this fund has:

Same

10-yr returns

0% same in annualized returns

Same in military weapons

Same in major military contractors

Same in manufacturers/servicers of nuclear weapons

Same in manufacturers of controversial weapons

Current fund

ACWI

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF

Family

BlackRock/iShares

Category

Global Large-Stock Blend

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Benchmark

ACWI

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF

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iShares from BlackRock

Category

Global Large-Stock Blend

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Fund comparison settings

Investment timeline

Performance as of: 3/31/25

1 year

3 years

5 years

10 years

Benchmark

Suggested: MSCI ACWI

Fund comparison results

Compared to the benchmark, this fund has:

Same

10-yr returns

0% same in annualized returns

Same in military weapons

Same in major military contractors

Same in manufacturers/servicers of nuclear weapons

Same in manufacturers of controversial weapons

Current fund

ACWI

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF

Family

BlackRock/iShares

Category

Global Large-Stock Blend

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vs.

Benchmark

ACWI

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF

Family

iShares from BlackRock

Category

Global Large-Stock Blend

Change benchmark

Fund comparison settings

Investment timeline

Performance as of: 3/31/25

1 year

3 years

5 years

10 years

Benchmark

Suggested: MSCI ACWI

Fund comparison results

Compared to the benchmark, this fund has:

Same

10-yr returns

0% same in annualized returns

Same in military weapons

Same in major military contractors

Same in manufacturers/servicers of nuclear weapons

Same in manufacturers of controversial weapons

Month-end trailing returns

Performance as of date: 3/31/25

Morningstar suggested benchmark: MSCI ACWI NR USD

Annualized returns

Climate analysis

1-yr

3-yr

5-yr

10-yr

This fund
ACWI - iShares MSCI ACWI ETF

7.43%

7.17%

15%

8.99%

3.66%

Benchmark

7.43%

7.17%

15%

8.99%

3.66%

Fund compared to benchmark

+0%

Same

Find more financial data on ACWI at Morningstar.com

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