- ISIN
- US4642872919
- CUSIP
- 464287291
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Nov 12, 2001
- Region
- Global (Broad)
- Category
- Technology Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- S&P Global Information Technology Sector Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $10B
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Performance
IXN Performance Chart
iShares Global Tech ETF (IXN) is up 40.4% since the beginning of the year. IXN is currently trading at $147 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IXN shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,756.
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Returns By Period
iShares Global Tech ETF (IXN) has returned 40.36% so far this year and 70.75% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, IXN has achieved an annualized return of 25.98%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
iShares Global Tech ETF
- 1D
- 0.59%
- 1M
- 8.90%
- YTD
- 40.36%
- 6M
- 40.73%
- 1Y
- 70.75%
- 3Y*
- 35.39%
- 5Y*
- 22.48%
- 10Y*
- 25.98%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
IXN Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 26, 2001, IXN's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.18%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.9 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Oct 2002 with a return of +21.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, IXN closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.03% | -0.35% | -6.36% | 20.29% | 19.58% | 2.49% | 40.36% | ||||||
| 2025 | -1.31% | -1.48% | -8.08% | 1.51% | 9.33% | 10.07% | 3.82% | -0.43% | 8.12% | 7.11% | -5.47% | 1.39% | 25.25% |
| 2024 | 2.51% | 5.07% | 1.88% | -5.79% | 8.29% | 8.74% | -2.55% | 0.79% | 1.45% | -2.25% | 3.88% | 1.37% | 24.84% |
| 2023 | 10.60% | -0.75% | 10.47% | -0.48% | 9.17% | 5.59% | 1.82% | -2.24% | -6.56% | -0.07% | 13.41% | 4.34% | 52.98% |
| 2022 | -7.53% | -5.11% | 2.67% | -11.58% | -0.45% | -10.19% | 12.67% | -6.29% | -12.58% | 7.68% | 8.10% | -8.34% | -29.86% |
| 2021 | -0.20% | 1.55% | 1.20% | 4.78% | -0.71% | 5.83% | 3.37% | 3.40% | -5.77% | 6.71% | 3.32% | 3.34% | 29.58% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Global Tech ETF has an annualized alpha of 4.89%, beta of 1.07, and R2 of 0.73 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 26, 2001.
- This ETF captured 139.79% of S&P 500 Index gains and 114.47% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 4.89% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.07 and R2 of 0.73, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 4.89%
- Beta
- 1.07
- R²
- 0.73
- Upside Capture
- 139.79%
- Downside Capture
- 114.47%
Expense Ratio
IXN has an expense ratio of 0.46%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IXN ranks 85 for risk / return — in the top 85% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Global Tech ETF (IXN) 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.
| IXN | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.86 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.71 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.47 | 1.37 | +0.10 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.16 | 2.78 | +2.37 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 16.70 | 12.44 | +4.26 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Global Tech ETF provided a 0.74% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.10 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.10 | $1.09 | $0.36 | $0.38 | $0.36 | $0.37 | $0.31 | $0.37 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.19 | $0.18 |
Dividend yield | 0.74% | 1.04% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.81% | 0.58% | 0.63% | 1.06% | 0.94% | 0.93% | 1.03% | 1.12% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Global Tech 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 | $0.17 | $0.17 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $1.09 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.36 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.38 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.36 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.37 |
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 Tech 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 Tech ETF was 55.67%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 760 trading sessions.
The current iShares Global Tech ETF drawdown is 1.58%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -55.67%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 3y 5d | 4y 4moNov 2007 - Mar 2012 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -55.51%Oct 2002 | 10mo 6d | 4y 2mo | 5y 29dDec 2001 - Jan 2007 |
Bear market2022 | -36.30%Oct 2022 | 9mo 18d | 1y 1mo | 1y 10moDec 2021 - Nov 2023 |
COVID crash2020 | -30.89%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 19d | 3mo 21dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -25.55%Apr 2025 | 1mo 18d | 2mo 17d | 4mo 5dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IXN | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -55.67% | -56.78% | +1.11% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.80% | -9.10% | -4.70% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.55% | -18.90% | -6.65% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -36.30% | -25.43% | -10.87% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.30% | -33.92% | -2.38% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.58% | -1.80% | +0.22% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.26% | -10.71% | -0.55% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.25% | 2.03% | +2.22% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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