NZAC News & Analysis

iShares IXUS ETF Tops SPDR NZAC ETF with 1-Year Return of 31.70%

The iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (IXUS) reported a 1-year return of 31.70% as of May 1, 2026, outperforming the State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF (NZAC), which recorded a return of 25.22%. IXUS features a lower expense ratio of 0.07% compared to NZAC's 0.12% and offers a higher dividend yield of 2.94%, exceeding NZAC's 1.82% by 1.12 percentage points. With over $56.1 billion in assets under management, IXUS holds about 4,160 stocks while NZAC is concentrated with approximately 672 holdings. This performance data highlights the comparative advantages of IXUS for long-term and income-seeking investors.