how to invest in the msci acwi index ishares msci acwi etf
investors can t buy an index directly such as the msci acwi since it s designed to represent a measurement of performance and characteristics of various sectors countries and equity holdings instead investors can buy an etf that tracks or mirrors the composition and performance of the index one of the etfs that track and invest in the msci acwi index is blackrock s ishares msci acwi etf which has nearly 18 3 billion in assets under management aum as of jan 18 2024 4the etf owns the stocks of 2 340 holdings from the index and has an expense ratio of 0 32 as of jan 18 2024 the expense ratio represents the cost to investors for blackrock to manage the fund 4the ishares etf has the same sectors and all but one of the top 10 holdings eli lilly instead of jpmorgan with nearly the same portfolio weightings as the msci acwi index as of jan 18 2024 below is the fund s performance versus the msci acwi index as of dec 31 2023 4alternatives to the msci acwi for global equitiesan investor seeking to diversify their portfolio geographically could invest a portion of their funds in an etf that tracks the msci acwi all cap index which has more than 15 000 equity holdings from 23 developed markets and 24 emerging markets this would provide exposure to a wide range of global stocks but include many more small and mid cap stocks 5it s important to note that investors should be aware that an index containing foreign equities might also contain u s stocks as a result investors should monitor whether they d be overexposed to u s equities if they have already allocated a significant portion of their portfolio to u s stocks please consult a qualified financial advisor to determine the best asset allocation strategy for your investment needs and long term financial goals 