ETF comparison

Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum vs iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor

Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum UCITS ETF 1C
IE00BL25JP72Xtrackers
iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor UCITS ETF
IE00BP3QZ825iShares
Figures as of October 22, 2026 (Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum) · October 20, 2026 (iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor)

The comparison in short

Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum (Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum UCITS ETF 1C, IE00BL25JP72) and iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor (iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor UCITS ETF, IE00BP3QZ825) both track the MSCI World Momentum index. Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum and iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor have the same total expense ratio (TER), 0.25% a year. iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor is the larger fund, with USD 6.2bn in assets against USD 2.2bn for Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum, about 2.8 times the size. 8 of the largest holdings of Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum (top 10) and iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor (top 10) appear in both lists; measured on those positions only, the overlap is at least 25.9%. Shared holdings include ALPHABET CLASS A, MICRON TECHNOLOGY, ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP and ASML HOLDING. In 2025, Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum and iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor both returned +21.2%. Over 10 years, Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum returned +14.8% a year and iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor +14.9% a year. Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum and iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor both reinvest their income (accumulating share classes). Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum and iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor both hold the index securities directly (physical replication). Both are domiciled in Ireland. Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum and iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor both carry a risk indicator (SRRI) of 4 on the 1–7 scale. This is a factual comparison from the fund houses' documents, not investment advice.

Side by side

FigureXtrackers MSCI World MomentumiShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor
ISINIE00BL25JP72IE00BP3QZ825
Fund houseXtrackersiShares
Total expense ratio (TER)0.25%0.25%
Ongoing charges (KID)0.25%0.25%
Fund sizeUSD 2.2bnUSD 6.2bn
Launch dateSeptember 5, 2014October 3, 2014
ReplicationPhysicalPhysical
DomicileIrelandIreland
Distribution policyAccumulatingAccumulating
Share class currencyUSDUSD
Number of holdings—349
Risk indicator (SRRI)4 / 74 / 7
SFDR classification—Article 6
BenchmarkMSCI World Momentum Index (USD) (TRN)MSCI World Momentum index (Net)

Performance

Calendar-year returns

YearXtrackers MSCI World MomentumiShares Edge MSCI World Momentum FactorDifference
2025+21.2%+21.2%0.0
2024+30.0%+29.8%+0.2
2023+11.7%+11.6%+0.1
2022−17.8%−17.9%+0.1
2021+14.5%+14.3%+0.2
2020+28.0%+27.9%+0.1

Annualised returns

PeriodXtrackers MSCI World MomentumiShares Edge MSCI World Momentum FactorDifference
1 year+15.9%+17.0%−1.1
3 years+26.4%+27.3%−0.9
5 years+10.2%+10.7%−0.5
10 years+14.8%+14.9%−0.1
Returns as published by each fund house, in each share class's currency and net of the fund's charges. The difference is in percentage points. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Holdings

8 of the largest holdings of Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum (top 10) and iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor (top 10) appear in both lists; measured on those positions only, the overlap is at least 25.9%. Shared holdings include ALPHABET CLASS A, MICRON TECHNOLOGY, ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP and ASML HOLDING.

Top 10 holdings of Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum

#HoldingWeight
1
MICRON TECHNOLOGYIn both
4.83%
2
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICESIn both
4.16%
3
ALPHABET CLASS AIn both
2.75%
4
EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORPIn both
2.70%
5
JOHNSON & JOHNSONIn both
2.64%
6
ASML HOLDINGIn both
2.56%
7
INTEL CORPORATION CORPIn both
2.38%
8
ALPHABET CLASS CIn both
2.18%
9
CISCO SYSTEMS INCIn both
1.94%
10
CATERPILLAR INC
1.68%

Top 10 holdings of iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor

#HoldingWeight
1
MICRON TECHNOLOGYIn both
4.94%
2
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICESIn both
4.28%
3
ALPHABET CLASS AIn both
2.82%
4
EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORPIn both
2.63%
5
ASML HOLDINGIn both
2.58%
6
JOHNSON & JOHNSONIn both
2.50%
7
INTEL CORPORATIONIn both
2.50%
8
ALPHABET CLASS CIn both
2.23%
9
CISCO SYSTEMS INCIn both
1.94%
10
LAM RESEARCH
1.72%
Compare the largest holdings of Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum and iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor in the overlap checker

Sectors and countries

Largest sectors of Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum

  1. Information Technology37.7%
  2. Others18.0%
  3. Industrials15.0%
  4. Financials12.4%
  5. Energy9.2%
  6. Health Care7.8%

Largest sectors of iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor

  1. Information Technology36.3%
  2. Financials16.1%
  3. Energy11.9%
  4. Industrials11.1%
  5. Health Care8.9%
  6. Communication5.3%
+ 4 more

Largest countries of Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum

  1. United States58.5%
  2. Others16.6%
  3. Japan11.6%
  4. Canada6.0%
  5. Netherlands3.9%
  6. United Kingdom3.5%

Largest countries of iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor

  1. United States60.0%
  2. Japan10.9%
  3. Canada7.5%
  4. United Kingdom4.0%
  5. Other3.5%
  6. Netherlands3.3%
+ 4 more

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum and iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor?

Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum (Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum UCITS ETF 1C, IE00BL25JP72) and iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor (iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor UCITS ETF, IE00BP3QZ825) both track the MSCI World Momentum index. Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum and iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor have the same total expense ratio (TER), 0.25% a year. Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum and iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor both reinvest their income (accumulating share classes). Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum and iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor both hold the index securities directly (physical replication). Both are domiciled in Ireland. This is a factual comparison from the fund houses' documents, not investment advice.

Which is cheaper, Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum or iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor?

Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum and iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor have the same total expense ratio (TER), 0.25% a year. Their key information documents state ongoing charges of 0.25% for Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum and 0.25% for iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor.

Which is bigger, Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum or iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor?

iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor is the larger fund, with USD 6.2bn in assets against USD 2.2bn for Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum, about 2.8 times the size.

Do Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum and iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor hold the same companies?

8 of the largest holdings of Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum (top 10) and iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor (top 10) appear in both lists; measured on those positions only, the overlap is at least 25.9%. Shared holdings include ALPHABET CLASS A, MICRON TECHNOLOGY, ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP and ASML HOLDING.

How did Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum and iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor perform in 2025?

In 2025, Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum and iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor both returned +21.2%. Over 10 years, Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum returned +14.8% a year and iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor +14.9% a year. Over the past year, Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum returned +15.9% and iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor +17.0%. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Are Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum and iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor accumulating or distributing?

Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum is accumulating: it reinvests its income in the fund. iShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor is accumulating: it reinvests its income in the fund.

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Figures are read from the documents each fund house publishes (product page, factsheet, key information document, holdings file) and refreshed weekly. Names and tickers identify the products; FundFacts API is independent of every fund house and index provider. This comparison is factual information, not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell either fund.