ACWV ETF — iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF

iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF (ACWV)

Updated October 2, 2026.

ACWV is a low-cost ETF. its distribution rate is 1.73%, its trailing-12-month yield is 1.92%, its expense ratio is 0.20%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 87/100 (Safe). Total return is 229.3% over the past 15 years, 492.2 points behind SPY at 721.5%.

At the current 1.73% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $173 per year, or about $86.50 per semi-annual payment if the next payment matches the last regular one.

iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF is an ETF that tracks a global index of developed and emerging market equities selected for lower volatility relative to broad large- and mid-cap markets. The fund distributes cash semi-annually with a modest current distribution rate, and carries a low expense ratio of 0.20%. It appeals to income and stability-focused investors seeking equity exposure across developed and emerging markets with reduced price swings.

ACWV performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-02.

Total return is 229.3% over the past 15 years, 492.2 points behind SPY at 721.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 5.1%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 6.4%.

ACWV key facts

Distribution Safety Score™

87 · Safe

Safety-Adjusted Yield

1.51%

Issuer

iShares

Asset type

ETF

Asset class

Equity

Inception date

10/18/2011

Expense ratio

0.20%

Distribution rate

1.73%

Distribution frequency

Semi-Annual

Trailing yield

1.92%

Last close

$123.35 (as of 2026-10-02)

AUM

$3,318,773,347

Average volume

64700.0

Last dividend

$1.067

Last ex-dividend date

06/15/2026

Last payment date

06/18/2026 (as of 2026-06-18)

Beta

0.42

P/E ratio

18.8994

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (1.73%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (1.92%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.

Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: iShares or company page; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

ACWV risks and drawbacks

ACWV's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are semi-annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 6.4%.

Who may consider ACWV — and who may not

ACWV may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure, a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (ACWV pays semi-annual); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Frequently asked questions

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