ACWI
ETFiShares MSCI ACWI ETF
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iShares MSCI ACWI ETF is 3.8% off its high — within its normal range (its pullbacks average 2.1%). Whatever the news says today, this isn't historically significant.
Typical
Current Drawdown
-3.8%
Days in Drawdown
61
Avg Max Drawdown
2.1%
Avg Length
30
Drawdown Severity Score™
0.8
ACWI - Price & High Water Mark
ACWI - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (ACWI) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF is trading slightly below its recent peak. As of 2026-11-09, the fund's price is $156.35, just 3.8% below its all-time high of $162.48.
ACWI by the numbers
- Over the past 10 years, ACWI spent 42% of trading days further below its high than it is now.
- Since 2008, ACWI has fallen 20% or more 3 times, about one every 6 years, and 30% or more 2 times.
- After a 20%+ decline, ACWI has typically needed 2 years to return to its high. The fastest round trip took 6 months (from Feb 2020).
- Its worst decline on record began in May 2008 and reached 56%. It was 5 years before ACWI closed at a new high.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for iShares MSCI ACWI ETF currently stands at 0.82. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the fund's typical range: a routine pullback.
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📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Below are 17 of ACWI's larger declines from its 210 tracked pullbacks, newest first.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Ongoing | 61 days | -3.8% | $162.48 | $156.35 | n/a |
| 2026-02-26 | 2026-04-15 | 48 days | -9.7% | $147.69 | $133.32 | $147.84 |
| 2025-02-19 | 2025-05-19 | 89 days | -16.5% | $121.32 | $101.24 | $121.61 |
| 2024-07-17 | 2024-08-23 | 38 days | -8.1% | $113.05 | $103.90 | $113.26 |
| 2024-03-28 | 2024-05-10 | 44 days | -5.1% | $105.83 | $100.44 | $105.86 |
| 2022-01-04 | 2024-01-25 | 752 days | -26.4% | $98.50 | $72.47 | $98.76 |
| 2021-11-17 | 2021-12-27 | 41 days | -5.1% | $98.30 | $93.27 | $98.35 |
| 2021-09-07 | 2021-10-28 | 52 days | -5.5% | $96.52 | $91.23 | $96.81 |
| 2021-02-17 | 2021-04-05 | 47 days | -5.0% | $87.85 | $83.43 | $88.70 |
| 2020-09-03 | 2020-11-09 | 68 days | -7.5% | $75.87 | $70.18 | $76.90 |
| 2020-02-13 | 2020-08-24 | 193 days | -33.5% | $73.20 | $48.66 | $73.59 |
| 2019-07-25 | 2019-10-24 | 92 days | -6.5% | $66.41 | $62.07 | $66.54 |
| 2018-01-29 | 2019-07-24 | 541 days | -19.5% | $66.36 | $53.43 | $66.41 |
| 2015-05-22 | 2017-01-04 | 594 days | -19.4% | $50.41 | $40.61 | $50.44 |
| 2014-09-08 | 2015-02-20 | 166 days | -9.2% | $48.51 | $44.06 | $48.82 |
| 2014-01-02 | 2014-02-27 | 57 days | -6.7% | $45.08 | $42.08 | $45.14 |
| 2013-05-22 | 2013-09-10 | 112 days | -8.9% | $41.40 | $37.72 | $41.48 |
| 2008-05-19 | 2013-03-06 | 1753 days | -56.3% | $38.71 | $16.93 | $38.76 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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ACWI Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$156.35
High-water mark
$162.48
Current drawdown
-3.8%
Days in drawdown
61
What History Says About ACWI
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF has dropped 10%+ from its high 6 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 654 days with an average max drop of -28.6%.
The current drawdown of -3.8% has lasted 61 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| May 2008 to Mar 2013 | -56.3% | 1753 days |
| Feb 2020 to Aug 2020 | -33.5% | 193 days |
| Jan 2022 to Jan 2024 | -26.4% | 752 days |
| Jan 2018 to Jul 2019 | -19.5% | 541 days |
| May 2015 to Jan 2017 | -19.4% | 594 days |
| Feb 2025 to May 2025 | -16.5% | 89 days |
Past Strong Buy alerts for ACWI
In our simulation, ACWI has not had a Strong Buy or Ultra Buy alert since 2016.
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About this data
- Source
- Adjusted daily closing prices from Yahoo Finance, so splits and dividends don't show up as drops.
- Coverage
- May 19, 2008 to Nov 9, 2026, about 18 years. 210 declines from a high recorded for ACWI.
- Updated
- After each U.S. trading day closes. This page shows the close of Nov 9, 2026.
- How it's calculated
- A drawdown runs from a closing high to the next new high. See the methodology and how the Severity Score works.
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