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ISIN
US4642871846
Issuer
iShares
Inception Date
Oct 5, 2004
Region
Emerging Asia Pacific (China)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
FTSE China 25 Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend
Assets Under Management
$6B

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Performance

FXI Performance Chart

iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) is down 5.0% since the beginning of the year. FXI is currently trading at $36 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FXI shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $879.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) has returned -5.04% so far this year and 5.44% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FXI has returned 3.20% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.


iShares China Large-Cap ETF

1D
2.89%
1M
-1.22%
YTD
-5.04%
6M
-6.93%
1Y
5.44%
3Y*
12.59%
5Y*
-2.54%
10Y*
3.20%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.13%
1M
5.25%
YTD
11.16%
6M
11.43%
1Y
28.20%
3Y*
21.12%
5Y*
12.66%
10Y*
13.75%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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 +0.73%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.9 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% 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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.45%-5.88%-3.70%2.48%-4.73%3.74%-5.04%
20254.76%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%
202312.37%-12.08%5.62%-4.06%-8.33%5.28%11.88%-9.93%-3.18%-3.81%-1.41%-2.03%-12.42%
20223.72%-8.01%-8.40%-3.22%2.97%6.89%-10.41%-0.56%-14.40%-18.99%34.42%2.62%-20.66%
20216.31%-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 -1.60%, beta of 1.16, and R2 of 0.45 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 11, 2004.

  • This ETF participated in 94.70% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 79.01% 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
-1.60%
Beta
1.16
0.45
Upside Capture
79.01%
Downside Capture
94.70%

Expense Ratio

FXI has an expense ratio of 0.74%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FXI ranks 12 for risk / return — in the bottom 12% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


FXI Risk / Return Rank: 1212
Overall Rank
FXI Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1212
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FXI Sortino Ratio Rank: 1212
Sortino Ratio Rank
FXI Omega Ratio Rank: 1212
Omega Ratio Rank
FXI Calmar Ratio Rank: 1212
Calmar Ratio Rank
FXI Martin Ratio Rank: 1212
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.


FXIBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.28

2.39

-2.11

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.53

3.25

-2.72

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.06

1.43

-0.37

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.35

3.11

-2.76

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

0.76

14.38

-13.62

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares China Large-Cap ETF provided a 2.54% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.92 per share.


2.00%2.50%3.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.2020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.92$0.92$0.54$0.76$0.74$0.59$1.02$1.20$1.05$1.07$0.93$1.02

Dividend yield

2.54%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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
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 25.22%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-72.68%Oct 2008
12mo 1d12y 3mo
13y 3moNov 2007 - Feb 2021
Bear market2022
-60.81%Oct 2022
1y 8mo
5y 3moFeb 2021 - now
2007 bear market2007
-21.26%Mar 2007
2mo2mo 12d
4mo 12dJan 2007 - May 2007
2006 bear market2006
-21.18%Jun 2006
1mo 5d4mo 1d
5mo 6dMay 2006 - Oct 2006
2007 correction2007
-16.02%Aug 2007
23d8d
1mo 1dJul 2007 - Aug 2007

Drawdown Indicators


FXIBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-72.68%

-56.78%

-15.90%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-15.62%

-9.10%

-6.52%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-28.72%

-18.90%

-9.82%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-54.94%

-25.43%

-29.51%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-60.81%

-33.92%

-26.89%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-25.22%

0.00%

-25.22%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-31.23%

-10.72%

-20.51%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

7.17%

1.97%

+5.20%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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