I reiterate a buy rating on iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (ACWI) as global equities rally on robust earnings growth and strong technical momentum. ACWI's valuation remains reasonable at 15.5x forward P/E, with long-term EPS growth outpacing levels from 16 months ago. Information Technology now comprises 32% of ACWI, increasing sensitivity to the AI trade and concentration risk among top holdings.
Most investors who want global equity exposure end up holding two or three separate funds: one for the U.S.
Capital International Investors raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (NASDAQ: ACWI) by 9.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 192,008 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 16,304 shares
| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFH Sean F. Hanna Cambridge Associates LLC /MA/ /ADV | 274,706 | $32.35M | $43.15M | $10.8M | 33.39% |
| JC JoAnn Conry HUDSON EDGE INVESTMENT PARTNERS Inc. | 4,910 | $679,396.7 | $771,213.7 | $91,817 | 13.51% |
| JD Jim Dushek HARBOUR INVESTMENTS Inc. | 1,460 | $152,520.85 | $228,621.4 | $76,100.55 | 49.9% |
| RS Ramu Singh CALTON & ASSOCIATES Inc. | 28,860 | $3.99M | $4.53M | $539,682 | 13.51% |
| JW Jamie Wilson CAPITAL ADVISORS Inc./OK | 792,656 | $91.63M | $124.45M | $32.82M | 35.82% |
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