MSCI ACWI or MSCI ACWI IMI? Returns Compared
The two indices share 74.7% of their weight across 1,847 companies, and their daily returns correlate at 0.00. Partly the same companies at noticeably different weights — the second index shifts the emphasis rather than doubling up.
Side by Side
| MSCI ACWI | MSCI ACWI IMI | |
|---|---|---|
| Holdings covered | 2,034 | 2,964 |
| Volatility | 15.6% | – |
| Max drawdown | -16.5% | – |
| Cheapest ETF we cover | SPYY · 0.12% | SPYI · 0.17% |
The Largest Shared Positions
| Company | MSCI ACWI | MSCI ACWI IMI |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 4.99% | 4.48% |
| Apple Inc. | 4.83% | 4.27% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 3.51% | 3.09% |
| Amazon.com Inc. | 2.33% | 2.05% |
| Alphabet Inc. Class A | 1.96% | 1.73% |
| Meta Platforms Inc Class A | 1.59% | 1.38% |
| Alphabet Inc. Class C | 1.53% | 1.37% |
| Broadcom Inc. | 1.54% | 1.35% |
| Micron Technology Inc. | 1.18% | 1.07% |
| Tesla Inc. | 1.03% | 0.90% |
Overlap and shared positions are computed from the holdings of one representative ETF each (SPYY and SPYI); of those we could attribute 92.9% and 86.9% of fund weight to individual companies, so real overlap is likely a little higher. The correlation covers 0 shared trading days.
The Largest Single Holdings
MSCI ACWI
NVIDIA Corporation 4.99%
Apple Inc. 4.83%
Microsoft Corporation 3.51%
Amazon.com Inc. 2.33%
Alphabet Inc. Class A 1.96%- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 1.83%
Meta Platforms Inc Class A 1.59%
Broadcom Inc. 1.54%- Alphabet Inc. Class C 1.53%
Micron Technology Inc. 1.18%
MSCI ACWI IMI
- NVIDIA Corporation 4.48%
- Apple Inc. 4.27%
- Microsoft Corporation 3.09%
- Amazon.com Inc. 2.05%
- Alphabet Inc. Class A 1.73%
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 1.67%
- Meta Platforms Inc Class A 1.38%
- Alphabet Inc. Class C 1.37%
- Broadcom Inc. 1.35%
- Micron Technology Inc. 1.07%
More Comparisons With These Indices
| Comparison | Overlap |
|---|---|
| MSCI World vs MSCI ACWI | 83% |
| MSCI World vs MSCI ACWI IMI | 70% |
| MSCI ACWI vs MSCI Emerging Markets | 9% |
In the Alysly Network
The map shows how MSCI ACWI connects to ETFs, indices and other names. Each link is based on measured data and is not a recommendation.
- Apple Stock · contains
- Micron Technology Stock · contains
- Microsoft Corporation Stock · contains
- NVIDIA Corporation Stock · contains
- SPYY ETF · tracks
- IUSQ ETF · tracks