iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares China Large-Cap ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) has returned -6.24% so far this year and 2.68% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FXI has returned 3.13% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

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, your 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%.

iShares China Large-Cap ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.87%, 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 81.49% 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.

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

FXI ranks 14 for risk / return — in the bottom 14% 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.

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

iShares China Large-Cap ETF provided a 2.58% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.92 per share.

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.

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.

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 26.17%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.