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iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (I...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US46432F8344
CUSIP
46432F834
Issuer
iShares
Inception Date
Oct 18, 2012
Region
Developed Markets (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
MSCI ACWI ex USA Investable Market Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

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


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (IXUS) has returned 2.36% so far this year and 28.40% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IXUS has returned 8.90% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

1D
3.46%
1M
-7.87%
YTD
2.36%
6M
6.89%
1Y
28.40%
3Y*
15.55%
5Y*
7.22%
10Y*
8.90%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 24, 2012, IXUS's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.67%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.7 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +12.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, IXUS closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.64%5.18%-7.87%2.36%
20253.42%1.86%0.20%3.05%4.82%4.11%-0.84%4.14%3.44%1.66%0.37%2.34%32.40%
2024-1.71%2.96%3.27%-2.40%4.06%-0.50%2.41%2.40%2.51%-4.50%-0.32%-2.67%5.19%
20238.78%-4.26%2.77%1.92%-3.58%4.49%3.96%-4.49%-3.52%-3.50%8.40%5.17%15.83%
2022-2.88%-3.12%-0.25%-6.56%1.32%-8.13%3.86%-4.61%-9.88%3.79%12.90%-2.19%-16.47%
20210.18%2.39%1.97%2.83%2.96%-0.36%-1.17%1.53%-3.47%2.92%-4.41%3.52%8.86%

Benchmark Metrics

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF has an annualized alpha of -2.13%, beta of 0.82, and R² of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 25, 2012.

  • This ETF participated in 93.37% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 74.99% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This ETF had an annualized alpha of -2.13% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
-2.13%
Beta
0.82
0.72
Upside Capture
74.99%
Downside Capture
93.37%

Expense Ratio

IXUS has an expense ratio of 0.09%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

IXUS ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% 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.


IXUS Risk / Return Rank: 8383
Overall Rank
IXUS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8383
Sharpe Ratio Rank
IXUS Sortino Ratio Rank: 8484
Sortino Ratio Rank
IXUS Omega Ratio Rank: 8484
Omega Ratio Rank
IXUS Calmar Ratio Rank: 8282
Calmar Ratio Rank
IXUS Martin Ratio Rank: 8282
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 Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (IXUS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


IXUSBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.64

0.90

+0.75

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.27

1.39

+0.88

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.34

1.21

+0.13

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.43

1.40

+1.03

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.39

6.61

+2.78

Explore IXUS risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF provided a 3.16% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.74 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


2.00%2.50%3.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$2.74$2.74$2.20$2.03$1.44$2.21$1.24$1.91$1.58$1.52$1.30$1.39

Dividend yield

3.16%3.24%3.33%3.13%2.48%3.12%1.85%3.09%3.00%2.41%2.58%2.81%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock 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
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.17$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.57$2.74
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.18$2.20
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.98$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.05$2.03
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.95$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.49$1.44
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.85$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.36$2.21

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 Core MSCI Total International Stock 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 Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF was 36.22%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 166 trading sessions.

The current iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF drawdown is 8.29%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-36.22%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020166Nov 16, 2020707
-30.04%Jun 15, 2021336Oct 12, 2022399May 15, 2024735
-25.04%Jul 7, 2014405Feb 11, 2016310May 5, 2017715
-13.75%Mar 20, 202514Apr 8, 202517May 2, 202531
-11.36%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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