iShares Global Materials ETF (MXI)
MXI is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the S&P Global Materials Index. MXI launched on Sep 21, 2006 and has a 0.46% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US4642886950
464288695
Sep 21, 2006
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
S&P Global Materials Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
MXI has an expense ratio of 0.46%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares Global Materials ETF (MXI) returned 8.69% year-to-date (YTD) and -5.02% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MXI returned 6.44% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.89%.
MXI
8.69%
5.95%
2.27%
-5.02%
11.18%
6.44%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.30%
12.79%
1.49%
12.35%
15.12%
10.89%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MXI, 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 | 4.85% | 0.92% | -0.60% | 0.44% | 2.87% | 8.69% | |||||||
| 2024 | -5.56% | 2.32% | 6.06% | -2.95% | 3.33% | -4.03% | 3.06% | 1.60% | 4.86% | -5.96% | -1.58% | -8.47% | -8.25% |
| 2023 | 11.01% | -6.05% | 1.99% | -0.73% | -6.93% | 7.71% | 4.92% | -4.81% | -3.98% | -3.17% | 9.03% | 6.71% | 14.37% |
| 2022 | -3.21% | 1.59% | 5.65% | -6.48% | 1.72% | -15.20% | 3.68% | -3.92% | -7.82% | 5.66% | 16.11% | -3.71% | -9.09% |
| 2021 | -1.13% | 3.83% | 3.83% | 5.43% | 4.37% | -3.64% | 2.32% | -0.88% | -7.63% | 4.26% | -2.15% | 6.54% | 15.06% |
| 2020 | -6.03% | -9.35% | -13.85% | 13.51% | 7.22% | 4.54% | 6.60% | 4.78% | -0.10% | -2.72% | 13.23% | 6.58% | 22.30% |
| 2019 | 7.78% | 2.41% | 1.33% | 2.40% | -7.69% | 10.34% | -2.83% | -3.68% | 2.80% | 2.16% | 2.15% | 4.33% | 22.19% |
| 2018 | 5.29% | -5.50% | -3.03% | 1.48% | 1.06% | -1.82% | 2.45% | -3.21% | 0.94% | -9.21% | -1.26% | -3.70% | -16.05% |
| 2017 | 7.92% | -0.89% | 0.96% | 0.42% | 0.24% | 1.67% | 5.33% | 2.35% | 1.38% | 3.35% | 0.34% | 4.05% | 30.32% |
| 2016 | -9.29% | 5.68% | 10.15% | 8.29% | -4.45% | 0.67% | 6.14% | 0.67% | 2.06% | -0.15% | 2.79% | 0.34% | 23.53% |
| 2015 | -1.04% | 8.78% | -5.57% | 4.38% | -0.61% | -4.37% | -6.04% | -7.01% | -8.22% | 10.15% | -2.43% | -4.41% | -16.91% |
| 2014 | -4.62% | 5.72% | -0.73% | 2.05% | -0.25% | 2.81% | -0.65% | 0.03% | -6.59% | -3.20% | 0.10% | -2.76% | -8.37% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MXI is 10, meaning it’s performing worse than 90% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Global Materials ETF (MXI) 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 Global Materials ETF provided a 2.98% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.52 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.52 | $2.52 | $2.55 | $3.80 | $3.17 | $0.99 | $2.46 | $1.59 | $1.23 | $0.72 | $1.64 | $1.30 |
Dividend yield | 2.98% | 3.24% | 2.92% | 4.84% | 3.51% | 1.21% | 3.64% | 2.77% | 1.76% | 1.31% | 3.64% | 2.33% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Global Materials 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 | $1.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.36 | $2.52 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.16 | $2.55 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.54 | $3.80 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.07 | $3.17 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.99 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $2.46 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $1.59 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $1.23 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.72 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $1.64 |
| 2014 | $0.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $1.30 |
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 Materials 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 Materials ETF was 68.44%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 2301 trading sessions.
The current iShares Global Materials ETF drawdown is 8.34%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -68.44% | May 20, 2008 | 130 | Nov 20, 2008 | 2301 | Jan 12, 2018 | 2431 |
| -39.52% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 102 | Aug 17, 2020 | 643 |
| -28.76% | Apr 4, 2022 | 121 | Sep 26, 2022 | 372 | Mar 20, 2024 | 493 |
| -22.25% | Sep 27, 2024 | 132 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -18.11% | Oct 30, 2007 | 58 | Jan 23, 2008 | 58 | Apr 16, 2008 | 116 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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