VWCE vs ISAC
The two products in full comparison: facts, key differences and what to look out for.
Key differences
- VWCE has the lower annual cost: 0.19% versus 0.20% for ISAC.
- They track different indices: FTSE All-World (VWCE) versus MSCI ACWI (ISAC).
- VWCE is significantly larger: ~€45bn versus ~€30bn.
- ISAC is the older of the two (2011 versus 2019).
Facts compared
| VWCE | ISAC | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating | iShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF USD (Acc) |
| Ticker | VWCE · VWRA | ISAC · IUSQ |
| Index | FTSE All-World | MSCI ACWI |
| TER (annual cost) | 0.19% | 0.20% |
| Fund size (approx.) | ~€45bn | ~€30bn |
| Replication | Physical (sampling) | Physical (sampling) |
| Distributions | Accumulating | Accumulating |
| Domicile | Ireland | Ireland |
| Base currency | USD | USD |
| Launch year | 2019 | 2011 |
| ISIN | IE00BK5BQT80 | IE00B6R52259 |
What to look out for
Two whole-world-in-one ETFs from different index families: FTSE All-World (VWCE) and MSCI ACWI (ISAC). The differences are subtle: FTSE classifies South Korea as developed, MSCI as emerging. VWCE also holds somewhat more companies.
At 0.19% versus 0.20% and with a larger size, VWCE has a slight edge on paper; in practice their returns are nearly identical. Either way you hold a genuinely global portfolio.
VWCE
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating
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ISAC
iShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
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Data as of 2026-08. Refreshed periodically. This content is for information only and is not investment advice or a recommendation. Verify the official documents (KID/prospectus) with the provider before any decision.