- ISIN
- US4642871846
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Oct 5, 2004
- Region
- Emerging Asia Pacific (China)
- Category
- China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- FTSE China 50 Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $4B
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 23M
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $798.32M
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Performance
FXI Performance Chart
iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) is down 4.0% since the beginning of the year. FXI is currently trading at $37 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FXI shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,013.
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Returns By Period
iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) has returned -3.96% so far this year and 0.93% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FXI has returned 2.81% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
- 1D
- -0.05%
- 1M
- 14.38%
- 6M
- -7.16%
- YTD
- -3.96%
- 1Y
- 0.93%
- 3Y*
- 9.88%
- 5Y*
- 0.26%
- 10Y*
- 2.81%
- ALL TIME*
- 5.58%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
FXI Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 8, 2004, FXI's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.74%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.8 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +34.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -27.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, FXI closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2022 with a return of +21.2%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -14.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.45% | -5.88% | -3.70% | 2.48% | -4.73% | -9.19% | 15.54% | -3.96% | |||||
| 2025 | 4.76% | 10.47% | 1.73% | -5.52% | 3.37% | 6.51% | 1.85% | 3.93% | 5.73% | -3.48% | -0.45% | -2.09% | 28.95% |
| 2024 | -9.45% | 7.63% | 2.78% | 5.90% | 4.47% | -2.09% | -1.19% | 3.04% | 20.11% | -0.69% | -3.96% | 1.93% | 28.98% |
| 2023 | 12.37% | -12.08% | 5.62% | -4.06% | -8.33% | 5.28% | 11.88% | -9.93% | -3.18% | -3.81% | -1.41% | -2.03% | -12.42% |
| 2022 | 3.72% | -8.01% | -8.40% | -3.22% | 2.97% | 6.89% | -10.41% | -0.56% | -14.40% | -18.99% | 34.42% | 2.62% | -20.66% |
| 2021 | 6.31% | -0.59% | -4.91% | -0.81% | -0.09% | 0.52% | -12.50% | 0.99% | -4.91% | 3.60% | -5.31% | -3.13% | -20.06% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares China Large-Cap ETF has an annualized alpha of -1.37%, beta of 1.16, and R2 of 0.45 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 08, 2004.
- This ETF participated in 94.25% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 79.27% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.45 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -1.37%
- Beta
- 1.16
- R²
- 0.45
- Upside Capture
- 79.27%
- Downside Capture
- 94.25%
Expense Ratio
FXI has an expense ratio of 0.74%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FXI ranks 11 for risk / return — above 11% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below most peers; review the five component ranks for context.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| FXI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.45 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.88 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.01 | 1.25 | -0.24 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.03 | 2.00 | -2.03 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.07 | 8.49 | -8.56 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares China Large-Cap ETF provided a 1.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.68 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.68 | $0.92 | $0.54 | $0.76 | $0.74 | $0.59 | $1.02 | $1.20 | $1.05 | $1.07 | $0.93 | $1.02 |
Dividend yield | 1.86% | 2.42% | 1.76% | 3.17% | 2.61% | 1.60% | 2.19% | 2.74% | 2.69% | 2.31% | 2.69% | 2.90% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares China Large-Cap ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.26 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.92 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.54 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.76 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.74 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.59 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares China Large-Cap ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares China Large-Cap ETF was 72.68%, occurring on Oct 27, 2008. Recovery took 3094 trading sessions.
The current iShares China Large-Cap ETF drawdown is 24.37%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-72.68%Oct 2008 | 12mo 1d | 12y 3mo | 13y 3moNov 2007 - Feb 2021 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-60.81%Oct 2022 | 1y 8mo | — | 5y 5moFeb 2021 - now | Bear market2022 |
-21.26%Mar 2007 | 2mo | 2mo 12d | 4mo 12dJan 2007 - May 2007 | — |
-21.18%Jun 2006 | 1mo 5d | 4mo 1d | 5mo 6dMay 2006 - Oct 2006 | — |
-16.02%Aug 2007 | 23d | 8d | 1mo 1dJul 2007 - Aug 2007 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| FXI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -72.68% | -56.78% | -15.90% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -22.94% | -9.10% | -13.84% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.56% | -18.90% | -6.66% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -49.88% | -25.43% | -24.45% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -60.81% | -33.92% | -26.89% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -24.37% | -1.58% | -22.79% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -31.21% | -10.70% | -20.51% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 10.00% | 2.14% | +7.86% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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