ACWX:NSD-iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Index Fund

ETF | Foreign Large Blend | NASDAQ Global Market

Last Closing

USD 43.81

Change

+0.19 (+0.44)%

Market Cap

USD 1.88B

Volume

3.44M

Analyst Target

N/A
Analyst Rating

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ducovest Verdict

Verdict

About

The investment seeks to track the investment results of the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index composed of large- and mid-capitalization non-U.S. equities. The fund generally will invest at least 90% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of the underlying index. The index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the combined equity market performance of developed and emerging markets countries, excluding the United States.

Inception Date: 26/03/2008

Primary Benchmark: MSCI ACWI Ex USA NR USD

Primary Index: MSCI ACWI Ex USA NR USD

Gross Expense Ratio: 0.33%

Management Expense Ratio: 0.31 %

Unadjusted Closing Price

Adjusted Closing Price

Assets

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Top Holdings

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Top Sectors

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Top Regions

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Share Volume

Relative Performance (Total Returns)

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Relative Returns (From:    To: 2019-01-16 )

Largest Industry Peers for Foreign Large Blend

Symbol Name Mer Price(Change) Market Cap
VXUS Vanguard Total International S.. 0.09 %

+0.33 (+0.55%)

USD 412.05B
IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total Intern.. 0.11 %

+0.38 (+0.56%)

USD 36.13B
ESGD iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ET.. 0.20 %

+0.46 (+0.58%)

USD 8.11B
FDT First Trust Developed Markets .. 0.80 %

+0.33 (+0.59%)

USD 0.42B
IFV First Trust Dorsey Wright Inte.. 0.30 %

+0.08 (+0.40%)

USD 0.19B
RFDI First Trust RiverFront Dynamic.. 0.83 %

+0.50 (+0.78%)

USD 0.13B
CIL VictoryShares International Vo.. 0.45 %

+0.32 (+0.74%)

USD 0.09B
IPKW Invesco International BuyBack .. 0.55 %

+0.23 (+0.59%)

USD 0.07B
CIZ VictoryShares Developed Enhanc.. 0.45 %

+0.17 (+0.54%)

USD 0.04B

ETFs Containing ACWX

HAWX iShares Currency Hedged M.. 0.00 % 0.03 %

+0.15 (+0.47%)

USD 0.21B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Foreign Large Blend) Market Performance vs. Exchange (NASDAQ Global Market)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 4.41% 31% F 40% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 4.41% 31% F 39% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -15.90% 57% F 44% F
Dividend Return 2.09% 79% B- 54% F
Total Return -13.80% 57% F 44% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -5.07% 25% F 43% F
Dividend Return 12.50% 50% F 55% F
Total Return 7.43% 25% F 44% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 1.58% 29% F 41% F
Dividend Return 4.20% 36% F 42% F
Total Return 2.62% 86% B+ 66% D+
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 12.83% 21% F 81% B-
Risk Adjusted Return 32.75% 36% F 48% F
Market Capitalization 1.88B 86% B+ 90% A-

Annual Financials (USD)

Quarterly Financials (USD)

Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.