iShares Global Energy ETF (IXC)
IXC is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the S&P Global Energy Sector Index. IXC launched on Nov 16, 2001 and has a 0.46% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US4642873412
Nov 16, 2001
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
S&P Global Energy Sector Index
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
IXC has an expense ratio of 0.46%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares Global Energy ETF (IXC) returned 2.23% year-to-date (YTD) and -5.99% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, IXC returned 4.58% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.87%.
IXC
2.23%
6.55%
-5.07%
-5.99%
21.01%
4.58%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.30%
12.94%
1.49%
12.48%
15.82%
10.87%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of IXC, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.38% | 2.69% | 4.81% | -11.79% | 5.17% | 2.23% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.84% | 1.73% | 8.87% | 0.42% | 0.86% | -2.49% | 1.52% | -0.45% | -3.50% | -0.07% | 4.40% | -7.60% | 1.95% |
| 2023 | 3.15% | -4.95% | -1.23% | 4.13% | -9.72% | 6.90% | 6.23% | 1.75% | 2.56% | -4.17% | 0.53% | -0.02% | 3.92% |
| 2022 | 16.47% | 4.87% | 7.59% | -1.85% | 13.95% | -14.68% | 7.00% | 1.79% | -9.67% | 20.19% | 3.32% | -3.06% | 48.51% |
| 2021 | 2.86% | 15.37% | 2.28% | 0.28% | 5.78% | 3.28% | -6.62% | -0.81% | 9.01% | 8.19% | -6.37% | 3.57% | 40.88% |
| 2020 | -9.44% | -13.14% | -30.35% | 16.28% | 2.29% | -0.87% | -3.68% | 1.01% | -13.73% | -5.12% | 28.92% | 4.05% | -31.00% |
| 2019 | 10.60% | 2.74% | 1.05% | 0.12% | -8.09% | 6.99% | -3.17% | -7.19% | 4.73% | -1.05% | 1.46% | 5.49% | 12.68% |
| 2018 | 3.49% | -9.19% | 1.71% | 9.01% | 1.19% | 1.07% | 1.42% | -3.48% | 3.09% | -9.38% | -2.84% | -10.06% | -14.85% |
| 2017 | -2.62% | -2.30% | 0.27% | -2.14% | -1.51% | -1.39% | 3.54% | -2.92% | 8.94% | 0.29% | 1.35% | 4.56% | 5.54% |
| 2016 | -2.75% | -0.73% | 9.05% | 9.15% | -2.76% | 4.83% | -2.04% | 0.82% | 3.01% | -1.55% | 5.63% | 3.21% | 27.90% |
| 2015 | -4.87% | 5.06% | -4.04% | 9.14% | -5.24% | -3.80% | -6.29% | -5.70% | -7.18% | 10.81% | -1.26% | -8.97% | -22.04% |
| 2014 | -6.20% | 5.90% | 1.96% | 5.99% | 0.67% | 5.16% | -4.20% | 2.47% | -7.96% | -4.63% | -8.68% | -1.20% | -11.66% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of IXC is 7, meaning it’s performing worse than 93% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Global Energy ETF (IXC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Global Energy ETF provided a 4.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.74 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.74 | $1.74 | $1.35 | $1.86 | $1.10 | $0.99 | $2.16 | $1.03 | $1.09 | $1.00 | $1.06 | $1.12 |
Dividend yield | 4.47% | 4.57% | 3.45% | 4.76% | 3.98% | 4.86% | 7.00% | 3.51% | 3.05% | 2.86% | 3.77% | 3.02% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Global Energy 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.85 | $1.74 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $1.35 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.10 | $1.86 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $1.10 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.99 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.48 | $2.16 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $1.03 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $1.09 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $1.00 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $1.06 |
| 2014 | $0.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $1.12 |
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 Global Energy 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 Global Energy ETF was 67.88%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 510 trading sessions.
The current iShares Global Energy ETF drawdown is 8.93%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -67.88% | Jun 24, 2014 | 1444 | Mar 18, 2020 | 510 | Mar 25, 2022 | 1954 |
| -55.81% | May 22, 2008 | 196 | Mar 3, 2009 | 1301 | May 2, 2014 | 1497 |
| -24.93% | Jun 9, 2022 | 24 | Jul 14, 2022 | 87 | Nov 15, 2022 | 111 |
| -24.11% | Apr 3, 2002 | 74 | Jul 22, 2002 | 340 | Dec 9, 2003 | 414 |
| -19.06% | Apr 11, 2024 | 249 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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