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Xtrackers MSCI Kokusai Equity ETF (KOKU)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Inception Date
Apr 8, 2020
Region
Developed Markets (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
MSCI Kokusai Index (World ex Japan)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Xtrackers MSCI Kokusai Equity 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

Xtrackers MSCI Kokusai Equity ETF (KOKU) has returned -3.57% so far this year and 18.72% over the past 12 months.


Xtrackers MSCI Kokusai Equity ETF

1D
2.89%
1M
-5.48%
YTD
-3.57%
6M
-0.43%
1Y
18.72%
3Y*
17.28%
5Y*
10.64%
10Y*

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 Apr 8, 2020, KOKU's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.37%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.2 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.9%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -9.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, KOKU closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -6.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.77%0.25%-5.48%-3.57%
20253.68%-0.52%-4.36%0.58%6.55%4.14%1.12%2.39%3.19%2.07%0.13%1.03%21.45%
20240.92%4.63%3.13%-3.67%4.78%2.23%1.58%2.73%1.85%-1.51%4.82%-3.13%19.45%
20237.19%-2.37%2.96%1.91%-0.95%6.11%3.14%-2.18%-4.53%-2.55%9.36%4.87%24.23%
2022-5.05%-3.05%3.32%-8.67%0.51%-8.57%8.16%-4.39%-9.38%7.68%7.12%-4.78%-17.83%
2021-0.76%2.52%3.68%4.93%1.68%1.54%1.92%2.51%-4.67%6.39%-2.11%4.47%23.84%

Benchmark Metrics

Xtrackers MSCI Kokusai Equity ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.94%, beta of 0.92, and R² of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 09, 2020.

  • With beta of 0.92 and R² of 0.89, 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
1.94%
Beta
0.92
0.89
Upside Capture
100.02%
Downside Capture
96.20%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

KOKU ranks 62 for risk / return — better than 62% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


KOKU Risk / Return Rank: 6262
Overall Rank
KOKU Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5757
Sharpe Ratio Rank
KOKU Sortino Ratio Rank: 6161
Sortino Ratio Rank
KOKU Omega Ratio Rank: 6363
Omega Ratio Rank
KOKU Calmar Ratio Rank: 5757
Calmar Ratio Rank
KOKU Martin Ratio Rank: 7171
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 Xtrackers MSCI Kokusai Equity ETF (KOKU) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


KOKUBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.05

0.90

+0.15

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.62

1.39

+0.23

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.24

1.21

+0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.50

1.40

+0.10

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.58

6.61

+0.97

Explore KOKU risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

Xtrackers MSCI Kokusai Equity ETF provided a 1.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.79 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020
Dividend$1.79$1.78$1.64$1.50$1.39$1.64$0.39

Dividend yield

1.55%1.48%1.63%1.76%1.98%1.89%0.55%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Xtrackers MSCI Kokusai Equity 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$0.27$0.27
2025$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.43$0.00$0.00$0.49$1.78
2024$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.57$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.40$1.64
2023$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.57$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.35$1.50
2022$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.48$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.36$1.39
2021$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.60$1.64

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 Xtrackers MSCI Kokusai Equity 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 Xtrackers MSCI Kokusai Equity ETF was 25.77%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 295 trading sessions.

The current Xtrackers MSCI Kokusai Equity ETF drawdown is 6.41%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-25.77%Jan 4, 2022195Oct 12, 2022295Dec 14, 2023490
-17.73%Feb 18, 202536Apr 8, 202538Jun 3, 202574
-9.04%Jan 28, 202643Mar 30, 2026
-8.83%Sep 3, 202041Oct 30, 20206Nov 9, 202047
-7.91%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202414Aug 23, 202428

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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