iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (Acc) vs SPDR MSCI Europe UCITS ETF
Both funds are in our Europe Equity UCITS ETFs list.
iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (Acc) and SPDR MSCI Europe UCITS ETF both track the MSCI Europe, and are both Irish-domiciled UCITS funds available to IBKR investors.
On cost, SPDR MSCI Europe UCITS ETF is cheaper at 0.08% versus 0.12% for iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (Acc) — a difference of about 4 basis points per year.
iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (Acc) is accumulating (income is reinvested), while SPDR MSCI Europe UCITS ETF is distributing (income is paid out) — pick based on whether you want automatic reinvestment or cash income.
By size, iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (Acc) (EUR16.2bn) is larger than SPDR MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (EUR403m) — larger funds often mean tighter spreads and deeper liquidity.
| Attribute | iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (Acc) | SPDR MSCI Europe UCITS ETF |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | iShares (BlackRock) | State Street SPDR |
| ISIN | IE00B4K48X80 | IE00BKWQ0Q14 |
| TER | 0.12% | 0.08% |
| Fund size | EUR16.2bn | EUR403m |
| Replication | Physical (full replication) | Physical (full replication) |
| Distribution | Accumulating | Distributing |
| Currency hedged | No | No |
| Benchmark | MSCI Europe | MSCI Europe |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Inception | 25 September 2009 | 5 December 2014 |