Last updated on February 4th, 2022

Both CSPX and IWDA are funds under the iShares Core ETFs which are designed to provide you with immediate access to a diverse basket of stocks. With both ETFs being a decent choice to diversify your portfolio, you may be wondering what are the key differences between these two indices, and which should you invest in? Here is what you need to know to help you decide:

The difference between CSPX and IWDA

CSPX is a fund that tracks the performance of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500), a benchmark made up of the biggest 500 large-cap stocks from the US. In contrast, IWDA is a fund that tracks the performance of the MSCI World Index, which includes 1560 holdings from across 23 different countries with different market caps. The funds thus differ in the type of markets they expose...