- ISIN
- US4642863686
- CUSIP
- 46434G848
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Jan 31, 2012
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Materials
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- MSCI ACWI Select Metals & Mining Producers Ex Gold & Silver Investable Market Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $2B
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Performance
PICK Performance Chart
iShares MSCI Global Select Metals & Mining Producers ETF (PICK) is up 20.5% since the beginning of the year. PICK is currently trading at $62 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PICK shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,645.
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Global Select Metals & Mining Producers ETF (PICK) has returned 20.45% so far this year and 67.94% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PICK has achieved an annualized return of 16.79%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.42% per year.
iShares MSCI Global Select Metals & Mining Producers ETF
- 1D
- -0.31%
- 1M
- -4.61%
- YTD
- 20.45%
- 6M
- 28.94%
- 1Y
- 67.94%
- 3Y*
- 18.82%
- 5Y*
- 10.47%
- 10Y*
- 16.79%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.26%
- 1M
- -0.17%
- YTD
- 7.91%
- 6M
- 7.98%
- 1Y
- 22.99%
- 3Y*
- 19.77%
- 5Y*
- 11.75%
- 10Y*
- 13.42%
PICK Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 2, 2012, PICK's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.74%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.8 years.
Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +22.8%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -19.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, PICK closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +13.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -14.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13.58% | 10.34% | -12.05% | 8.85% | 7.29% | -6.43% | 20.45% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.37% | 1.18% | -0.03% | -2.01% | 4.78% | 4.01% | 2.07% | 6.83% | 8.54% | 4.65% | 1.78% | 10.03% | 51.89% |
| 2024 | -6.01% | -2.47% | 5.62% | 2.33% | 3.42% | -6.36% | -1.54% | -2.59% | 10.34% | -7.10% | -1.07% | -10.37% | -16.37% |
| 2023 | 13.73% | -8.75% | 0.40% | -3.44% | -8.61% | 9.43% | 7.59% | -7.79% | -0.95% | -5.68% | 8.29% | 8.60% | 9.69% |
| 2022 | 0.33% | 12.23% | 6.73% | -11.23% | 0.77% | -19.19% | 4.04% | -1.40% | -6.87% | 3.61% | 22.77% | -2.88% | 2.54% |
| 2021 | -0.90% | 13.75% | 1.42% | 8.73% | 3.80% | -3.59% | 5.06% | -4.03% | -10.45% | 4.03% | -4.11% | 9.42% | 22.61% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares MSCI Global Select Metals & Mining Producers ETF has an annualized alpha of -5.52%, beta of 1.12, and R2 of 0.44 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 2012.
- This ETF participated in 129.57% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 94.60% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.44 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -5.52%
- Beta
- 1.12
- R²
- 0.44
- Upside Capture
- 94.60%
- Downside Capture
- 129.57%
Expense Ratio
PICK has an expense ratio of 0.39%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PICK ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Global Select Metals & Mining Producers ETF (PICK) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| PICK | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.45 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.24 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.40 | 1.35 | +0.05 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.49 | 2.54 | +0.96 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.66 | 11.58 | +2.08 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Global Select Metals & Mining Producers ETF provided a 2.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.48 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.48 | $1.48 | $1.14 | $1.81 | $2.84 | $2.51 | $0.84 | $1.64 | $1.29 | $0.84 | $0.30 | $2.66 |
Dividend yield | 2.39% | 2.88% | 3.26% | 4.19% | 6.93% | 5.89% | 2.27% | 5.51% | 4.77% | 2.41% | 1.15% | 15.77% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Global Select Metals & Mining Producers 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $1.48 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $1.14 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.02 | $1.81 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.78 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.07 | $2.84 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.81 | $2.51 |
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 MSCI Global Select Metals & Mining Producers 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 MSCI Global Select Metals & Mining Producers ETF was 68.87%, occurring on Jan 20, 2016. Recovery took 1248 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI Global Select Metals & Mining Producers ETF drawdown is 10.29%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 bear market2016 | -68.87%Jan 2016 | 3y 11mo | 4y 11mo | 8y 11moFeb 2012 - Jan 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -36.37%Jul 2022 | 3mo 10d | 3y 2mo | 3y 6moApr 2022 - Oct 2025 |
2021 correction2021 | -19.88%Dec 2021 | 6mo 23d | 3mo 1d | 9mo 24dMay 2021 - Mar 2022 |
2026 correction2026 | -19.54%Mar 2026 | 22d | 1mo 17d | 2mo 9dFeb 2026 - May 2026 |
2021 correction2021 | -11.51%Jan 2021 | 21d | 18d | 1mo 9dJan 2021 - Feb 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PICK | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -68.87% | -56.78% | -12.09% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -19.54% | -9.10% | -10.44% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -32.52% | -18.90% | -13.62% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -36.37% | -25.43% | -10.94% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -52.72% | -33.92% | -18.80% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -10.29% | -2.93% | -7.36% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -24.10% | -10.72% | -13.38% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.99% | 1.99% | +3.00% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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