- ISIN
- US4642872752
- CUSIP
- 464287275
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Nov 12, 2001
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- S&P Global 1200 Communication Services 4.5/22.5/45 Capped
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $575M
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Performance
IXP Performance Chart
iShares Global Comm Services ETF (IXP) is down 5.0% since the beginning of the year. IXP is currently trading at $114 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IXP shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,450.
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Returns By Period
iShares Global Comm Services ETF (IXP) has returned -4.97% so far this year and 11.28% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IXP has returned 8.96% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
iShares Global Comm Services ETF
- 1D
- -2.54%
- 1M
- -6.54%
- YTD
- -4.97%
- 6M
- -4.20%
- 1Y
- 11.28%
- 3Y*
- 21.44%
- 5Y*
- 7.71%
- 10Y*
- 8.96%
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%
IXP Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 26, 2001, IXP's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.64%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.1 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Oct 2002 with a return of +22.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -14.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, IXP closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.81% | -2.84% | -6.05% | 7.52% | 0.14% | -6.85% | -4.97% | ||||||
| 2025 | 7.45% | -1.19% | -5.47% | 0.85% | 7.59% | 7.19% | 1.08% | 4.50% | 4.17% | -0.69% | 1.53% | -0.19% | 29.27% |
| 2024 | 3.92% | 5.16% | 3.19% | -2.83% | 5.82% | 3.13% | -1.79% | 2.53% | 5.30% | 0.05% | 3.18% | 0.32% | 31.33% |
| 2023 | 13.96% | -4.29% | 7.85% | 2.19% | 1.72% | 3.37% | 5.40% | -2.07% | -3.22% | -1.77% | 8.08% | 3.54% | 38.80% |
| 2022 | -3.32% | -6.73% | -0.30% | -11.59% | 2.02% | -8.05% | 1.13% | -3.64% | -12.03% | -0.99% | 9.69% | -4.06% | -33.40% |
| 2021 | 1.40% | 4.76% | 1.94% | 5.79% | 0.22% | 1.96% | 0.05% | 3.93% | -6.01% | 0.85% | -3.91% | 1.73% | 12.77% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Global Comm Services ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.32%, beta of 0.85, and R2 of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 26, 2001.
- This ETF participated in 95.74% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 89.39% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.32%
- Beta
- 0.85
- R²
- 0.66
- Upside Capture
- 89.39%
- Downside Capture
- 95.74%
Expense Ratio
IXP has an expense ratio of 0.43%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IXP ranks 22 for risk / return — below 22% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Global Comm Services ETF (IXP) 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.
| IXP | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.28 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.55 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.14 | 1.37 | -0.23 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.92 | 2.78 | -1.86 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.01 | 12.44 | -9.43 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Global Comm Services ETF provided a 3.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.93 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.93 | $3.61 | $1.30 | $0.93 | $0.34 | $1.48 | $0.71 | $1.34 | $2.17 | $2.06 | $2.36 | $2.25 |
Dividend yield | 3.43% | 2.98% | 1.35% | 1.24% | 0.62% | 1.80% | 0.95% | 2.18% | 4.32% | 3.41% | 4.02% | 3.89% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Global Comm Services 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 | $0.81 | $0.81 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.12 | $3.61 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $1.30 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.93 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.34 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.16 | $1.48 |
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 Comm Services 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 Comm Services ETF was 50.11%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1138 trading sessions.
The current iShares Global Comm Services ETF drawdown is 8.94%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -50.11%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 4y 6mo | 5y 10moOct 2007 - Sep 2013 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -45.32%Sep 2002 | 8mo 26d | 2y 1mo | 2y 10moJan 2002 - Nov 2004 |
Bear market2022 | -44.30%Nov 2022 | 1y 1mo | 1y 7mo | 2y 9moSep 2021 - Jun 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -27.11%Mar 2020 | 29d | 3mo 20d | 4mo 19dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -19.88%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 4mo 6d | 1y 3moJan 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IXP | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -50.11% | -56.78% | +6.67% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.26% | -9.10% | -3.16% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.54% | -18.90% | +1.36% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -44.30% | -25.43% | -18.87% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -44.30% | -33.92% | -10.38% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -8.94% | -1.80% | -7.14% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.90% | -10.71% | -1.19% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.76% | 2.03% | +1.73% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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