iShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF USD (Acc)

Issuer: iShares

Asset Class: Equity

TER: 20bps

Trading Currency: USD

Pays Income: False

Listing Date: 24 Oct 2011

Ticker: ISAC

ISIN: IE00B6R52259

This fund offers comprehensive, single-holding access to the global equity market. It tracks an index that covers a vast array of companies across both developed and emerging economies, spanning all sectors and market capitalizations. This makes it a foundational building block for a diversified investment portfolio, aiming to capture the broad growth potential of the world's stock markets. The physical replication method means the fund holds the actual shares of the companies in the index, providing direct exposure to their performance.

By investing in thousands of stocks from dozens of countries, the fund significantly diversifies company-specific and country-specific risks. It is designed for investors seeking long-term capital growth who are willing to accept the inherent risks of equity investing. The accumulating share class automatically reinvests any dividends received from the underlying companies back into the fund, which can enhance the power of compounding over time. This 'all-in-one' global equity solution is ideal for those who prefer a simplified approach to building the core of their portfolio, avoiding the complexity of selecting individual stocks or regional funds.

The low-cost structure of the fund makes it an efficient tool for gaining this extensive market exposure. It's suitable for investors with a medium to high-risk tolerance and a long-term investment horizon. This instrument serves as an excellent core holding, providing a benchmark for global equity performance and acting as a well-diversified anchor around which more specific, satellite investments can be built. Its objective is to mirror the performance of the global stock market, offering a transparent and straightforward way to participate in worldwide economic expansion.