iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (KXI)

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

iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (KXI) has returned 3.65% so far this year and 7.01% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, KXI has returned 5.72% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 21, 2006, KXI'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, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +9.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -13.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, KXI closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +9.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.2%.

iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.10%, beta of 0.61, and R² of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 22, 2006.

• This ETF participated in 64.66% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 63.80% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.10% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• Beta of 0.61 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

KXI has an expense ratio of 0.46%, placing it in the medium range.

KXI ranks 28 for risk / return — below 28% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (KXI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF provided a 2.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.48 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Global Consumer Staples 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 Consumer Staples ETF was 42.27%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 419 trading sessions.

The current iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF drawdown is 8.90%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.