iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (IXUS)
IXUS is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI ACWI ex USA Investable Market Index. IXUS launched on Oct 18, 2012 and has a 0.09% expense ratio.
ETF Info
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Oct 18, 2012
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
MSCI ACWI ex USA Investable Market Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
IXUS has an expense ratio of 0.09%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (IXUS) returned 13.67% year-to-date (YTD) and 10.80% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, IXUS returned 5.36% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.86%.
IXUS
13.67%
9.08%
12.19%
10.80%
10.44%
10.89%
5.36%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.39%
12.89%
1.19%
12.45%
15.19%
14.95%
10.86%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of IXUS, 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 | 3.42% | 1.86% | 0.20% | 3.05% | 4.50% | 13.67% | |||||||
| 2024 | -1.71% | 2.96% | 3.27% | -2.40% | 4.06% | -0.51% | 2.41% | 2.40% | 2.51% | -4.50% | -0.32% | -2.67% | 5.19% |
| 2023 | 8.78% | -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% |
| 2021 | 0.18% | 2.39% | 1.97% | 2.83% | 2.96% | -0.36% | -1.17% | 1.53% | -3.47% | 2.92% | -4.41% | 3.52% | 8.86% |
| 2020 | -3.18% | -6.99% | -15.66% | 7.10% | 4.87% | 4.28% | 4.22% | 4.49% | -1.73% | -2.13% | 12.45% | 5.77% | 10.80% |
| 2019 | 7.79% | 1.55% | 0.99% | 2.70% | -5.43% | 5.69% | -1.77% | -2.29% | 2.63% | 3.15% | 1.17% | 4.34% | 21.71% |
| 2018 | 5.58% | -5.03% | -0.33% | 0.44% | -1.56% | -2.12% | 2.38% | -2.24% | 0.22% | -8.34% | 1.19% | -4.87% | -14.41% |
| 2017 | 4.10% | 1.45% | 2.68% | 2.36% | 2.82% | 0.83% | 3.56% | 0.69% | 1.96% | 1.98% | 0.58% | 2.11% | 28.12% |
| 2016 | -5.62% | -1.93% | 7.95% | 2.45% | -1.05% | -0.83% | 4.15% | 0.59% | 1.81% | -1.80% | -2.28% | 1.85% | 4.72% |
| 2015 | -0.41% | 5.75% | -1.25% | 4.44% | -0.54% | -2.86% | -0.58% | -7.25% | -3.90% | 6.20% | -1.16% | -2.35% | -4.67% |
| 2014 | -5.00% | 5.10% | 0.41% | 1.35% | 1.88% | 1.56% | -1.74% | 1.25% | -5.16% | -0.60% | -0.20% | -3.45% | -4.99% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of IXUS is 63, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (IXUS) 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 Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF provided a 2.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.20 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.20 | $2.20 | $2.03 | $1.44 | $2.21 | $1.24 | $1.91 | $1.58 | $1.52 | $1.30 | $1.39 | $1.57 |
Dividend yield | 2.93% | 3.33% | 3.13% | 2.48% | 3.12% | 1.85% | 3.09% | 3.00% | 2.41% | 2.58% | 2.81% | 2.95% |
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.
| 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 | $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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $1.24 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $1.91 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $1.58 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $1.52 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $1.30 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $1.39 |
| 2014 | $0.96 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $1.57 |
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.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -36.22% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 166 | Nov 16, 2020 | 707 |
| -30.04% | Jun 15, 2021 | 336 | Oct 12, 2022 | 399 | May 15, 2024 | 735 |
| -25.04% | Jul 7, 2014 | 405 | Feb 11, 2016 | 310 | May 5, 2017 | 715 |
| -13.75% | Mar 20, 2025 | 14 | Apr 8, 2025 | 17 | May 2, 2025 | 31 |
| -11.23% | May 22, 2013 | 23 | Jun 24, 2013 | 55 | Sep 11, 2013 | 78 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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