- ISIN
- US46434G8481
- CUSIP
- 46434G848
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Jan 31, 2012
- Region
- Global (Global)
- Category
- Metals, Natural Resources, Materials
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- MSCI ACWI Select Metals & Mining Producers ex Gold and Silver Investable Market Index
- Domicile
- United States
- 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 Metals & Mining Producers ETF (PICK) is up 10.5% since the beginning of the year. PICK is currently trading at $56 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PICK shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,568.
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF (PICK) has returned 10.52% so far this year and 47.05% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PICK has achieved an annualized return of 14.61%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.17% per year.
iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF
- 1D
- -0.69%
- 1M
- -10.55%
- 6M
- 0.95%
- YTD
- 10.52%
- 1Y
- 47.05%
- 3Y*
- 13.50%
- 5Y*
- 9.41%
- 10Y*
- 14.61%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.01%
- 1M
- -0.57%
- 6M
- 7.46%
- YTD
- 8.94%
- 1Y
- 18.44%
- 3Y*
- 17.86%
- 5Y*
- 11.50%
- 10Y*
- 13.17%
PICK Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 2, 2012, PICK's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.69%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.4 years.
Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% 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% | -11.27% | -3.23% | 10.52% | |||||
| 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 Metals & Mining Producers ETF has an annualized alpha of -6.13%, 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 133.19% 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
- -6.13%
- Beta
- 1.12
- R²
- 0.44
- Upside Capture
- 94.60%
- Downside Capture
- 133.19%
Expense Ratio
PICK has an expense ratio of 0.39%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PICK ranks 61 for risk / return — better than 61% 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 Metals & Mining Producers ETF (PICK) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| PICK | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.10 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.01 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.27 | +0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.44 | 2.03 | +0.40 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.15 | 8.80 | -1.65 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF provided a 2.34% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.32 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.32 | $1.48 | $1.14 | $1.81 | $2.84 | $2.51 | $0.84 | $1.64 | $1.29 | $0.84 | $0.30 | $2.66 |
Dividend yield | 2.34% | 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 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 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.54 | |||||
| 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 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 Metals & Mining Producers ETF was 68.87%, occurring on Jan 20, 2016. Recovery took 1248 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF drawdown is 17.68%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-68.87%Jan 2016 | 3y 11mo | 4y 11mo | 8y 11moFeb 2012 - Jan 2021 | — |
-36.37%Jul 2022 | 3mo 10d | 3y 2mo | 3y 6moApr 2022 - Oct 2025 | Bear market2022 |
-19.88%Dec 2021 | 6mo 23d | 3mo 1d | 9mo 24dMay 2021 - Mar 2022 | — |
-19.54%Mar 2026 | 22d | 1mo 17d | 2mo 9dFeb 2026 - May 2026 | — |
-18.31%Jul 2026 | 1mo 5d | — | 1mo 17dJun 2026 - now | — |
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 | -17.68% | -2.00% | -15.68% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -24.02% | -10.70% | -13.32% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.64% | 2.10% | +4.54% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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