VGK vs ACWI overlap
VGK and ACWI overlap 14.2% by weight, across 406 shared holdings.
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Top shared holdings
| Holding | VGK | ACWI | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASML Holding NVASML | 3.95% | 0.63% | 0.63% |
| HSBC Holdings PLHSBA | 2.27% | 0.36% | 0.36% |
| Roper TechnologiROP | 1.91% | 0.34% | 0.34% |
| Novartis AG-REGNOVN | 1.81% | 0.28% | 0.28% |
| Shell PLCSHELL | 1.60% | 0.26% | 0.26% |
| Astrazeneca PLCAZN | 1.59% | 0.25% | 0.25% |
| Nestle SA-REGNESN | 1.60% | 0.25% | 0.25% |
| Siemens AG-REGSIE | 1.49% | 0.24% | 0.24% |
| Banco SantanderSAN | 1.28% | 0.20% | 0.20% |
| SAP SESAPGF | 1.17% | 0.19% | 0.19% |
| Allianz SE-REGALIZF | 1.18% | 0.18% | 0.18% |
| Schneider ElectrSBGSF | 1.13% | 0.18% | 0.18% |
| Totalenergies SETTE | 1.05% | 0.17% | 0.17% |
| UBS Group AGUBS | 1.03% | 0.17% | 0.17% |
| Rolls-Royce HOLDRR/ | 1.04% | 0.16% | 0.16% |
Overlap by weight adds up the smaller weight of each holding the funds share, so 100% means identical portfolios. Long securities only: derivatives and cash vehicles are left out. Sources: VGK, SEC Form N-PORT, July 31, 2026; ACWI, SEC Form N-PORT, July 31, 2026.
Largest institutions holding both
| Firm | VGK | ACWI |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | $3.9B | $215.6M |
| Morgan Stanley | $1.5B | $1.8B |
| BNP Paribas Financial Markets | $70.5M | $776.3M |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | $654.9M | $177.0M |
| Mather Group, LLC. | $784.5M | $795K |
| Bank of America Corp. | $293.1M | $350.3M |
| UBS Group AG | $336.3M | $185.0M |
| Wells Fargo & Company | $198.1M | $299.6M |
| Blue Trust, Inc. | $303.6M | $66.2M |
| Schroder Investment Management Group | $15.0M | $318.9M |
| Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. | $1.0M | $331.6M |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | $268.7M | $9.9M |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $173.8M | $98.3M |
| Northern Trust Corp. | $7.6M | $250.6M |
| National Bank of Canada | $5.1M | $248.2M |
This compares who owns the funds, not what the funds hold. From SEC Form 13F, for managers with $100M+ in US securities.
Who owns them: VGK institutional holders, ACWI institutional holders.
Frequently asked questions
How much do VGK and ACWI overlap?
14.2% by weight, with 406 holdings in common, using holdings for VGK as of July 31, 2026 and ACWI as of July 31, 2026. The largest shared position is ASML.
Do institutions hold both VGK and ACWI?
343 Form 13F filers report positions in both, out of 1,391 that report either one.
How is overlap by weight worked out?
For each holding the two funds share, take the smaller of the two weights, then add those up. Identical portfolios score 100%.