Tactical Rules Give a Flashing Yellow Light

SUMMARY The Fed is on hold as inflation concerns continue. The US Trend remains positive and has regained short-term momentum.

ETF Trends • Jun 9, 2026

VEU Quietly Outperformed ACWX in Every Time Period and Nobody Noticed

For investors building their first international allocation, the choice often narrows to two funds that look like twins on the surface: iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

24/7 Wall Street • May 20, 2026

ACWX: International Stocks May Benefit From Iran De-Escalation

The iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF has marginally outperformed the S&P 500 so far in 2026. This comes as a significant allocation to energy-importing countries in Europe and Asia is somewhat offset by cheaper valuations. While near-term visibility is naturally blurred amid the ongoing Iran war, opportunistic long-term investors may find value in ACWX.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 25, 2026

BlackRock's Model Shift: Scaling Active ETFs Ahead of Exchange

Actively managed ETFs in the U.S. gathered $73 billion of new money in February and, thanks to model allocation changes made by BlackRock last week, are poised for another strong month. BlackRock's strategy of increasingly leaning into active ETFs via its model portfolios has become a powerful catalyst.

ETF Trends • Mar 16, 2026

Integrated Advisors Loads Up on 368,000 Shares of ACWX. Here's What Investors Need to Know

Bought 367,572 shares of ACWX with an estimated trade size of around $24.35 million. Quarter-end stake value rose by $24.70 million.

The Motley Fool • Mar 10, 2026

May You Invest in Interesting Markets

Since April 2023 (about 2 weeks after Chat GPT-4 was released to much fanfare) through this most recent New Years Eve, the most straightforward decision for investors would have been to put everything into the S&P 500 and forget it. Which is to say, investing had gotten pretty boring the last few years.

ETF Trends • Mar 5, 2026

The U.S. is not the place to be for investors in 2026 so far. Where they are turning to for gains

The biggest winners this year are all abroad. Emerging markets stocks represented by the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) are higher by more than 6% this year, while all non-U.S. equities in the iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (ACWX) gaining more than 5%.

CNBC • Mar 4, 2026

International Stocks Are Winning Again and This $8.7 Billion ETF Proves It

For years, US-heavy portfolios were the path of least resistance. But the performance gap is narrowing, and investors who assumed international exposure was optional are reconsidering.

24/7 Wall Street • Feb 25, 2026

Wealth Manager Bets Big on International ETF

Financial Council bought 159,189 shares of iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF; estimated trade value $10.55 million based on quarterly average pricing. Quarter-end position value rose by $10.80 million, reflecting both trading activity and market price movement.

The Motley Fool • Feb 19, 2026

International Stocks Are Outperforming. Investment Pros Weigh the ‘Sell America' Trade.

Investment advisors agree that it would be foolish for clients not to own foreign shares. The question is what to buy now and how much.

Barrons • Feb 18, 2026