HSBC FTSE All-World vs SPDR MSCI ACWI IMI
HSBC FTSE All-World tracks FTSE All-World and SPDR MSCI ACWI IMI tracks MSCI ACWI IMI. They are realistic alternatives for the same slot in a portfolio, but because the indices are different nobody can tell you in advance which will return more. What can be compared objectively is the cost, the replication method, the domicile and how each one is structured — and that is what this page does.
What each one tracks
This is the underlying difference: they do not follow the same index, so their returns will diverge.
HSBC FTSE All-World
FTSE All-World
SPDR MSCI ACWI IMI
MSCI ACWI IMI
Comparison
| HSBC FTSE All-World | SPDR MSCI ACWI IMI | |
|---|---|---|
| Index | FTSE All-World | MSCI ACWI IMI |
| TER | 0.13% | 0.17% |
| Hist. return* | ~8% | ~8% |
| Replication | Physical | Physical |
| Distribution | Accumulating | Accumulating |
| Domicile | Reino Unido | Irlanda |
| Currency | GBP | USD |
| Risk | 4/7 | 4/7 |
| ISIN | GB00BMJJJF91 | IE00B3YLTY66 |
What the fee gap actually costs
Applying the SAME 7% gross return to both and contributing €300/month, the only thing moving the result is the TER. This is not a return forecast: it is how much the fee weighs.
| Horizon | HSBC FTSE All-World | SPDR MSCI ACWI IMI | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 years | €51,851 | €51,735 | €115 |
| 20 years | €154,715 | €153,963 | €752 |
| 30 years | €358,783 | €355,963 | €2,820 |
HSBC FTSE All-World is the cheaper of the two. Remember they track different indices: cost is one factor, not the verdict.
Nobody can know which will perform better: they track different indices and past performance is not a prediction. What is objective today is the cost, the replication, the domicile and the distribution policy.
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Create free accountFrequently asked questions
What is the difference between HSBC FTSE All-World and SPDR MSCI ACWI IMI?+
They track different indices: HSBC FTSE All-World follows FTSE All-World and SPDR MSCI ACWI IMI follows MSCI ACWI IMI. They also differ in cost (0.13% vs 0.17% TER), replication (physical vs physical) and domicile (Reino Unido vs Irlanda).
Which one will perform better?+
Nobody can know that: they track different indices, so their returns will diverge, and past index performance is not a prediction. What you can control today is the cost, the tax structure and whether the index actually covers what you want exposure to.
Which one is cheaper?+
HSBC FTSE All-World has the lower annual fee. Applying the same 7% gross return to both with €300/month, that fee gap alone is worth about €752 after 20 years — that part is arithmetic, not a forecast.
Accumulating or distributing?+
Both are accumulating, so on this point there is no difference between them.
Can I hold both?+
Yes. Unlike two funds tracking the identical index, these give you genuinely different exposure, so holding both is not automatically redundant — just be aware you may end up overlapping on the largest companies and doubling your rebalancing work.