iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (XMI.TO)
XMI.TO is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility Index. XMI.TO launched on Jul 24, 2012 and has a 0.40% expense ratio.
ETF Info
Jul 24, 2012
Global (Broad)
1x
MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
XMI.TO features an expense ratio of 0.40%, falling within the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF had a return of 4.73% year-to-date (YTD) and 16.26% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF had an annualized return of 4.93%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.26%, indicating that iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
XMI.TO
4.73%
3.40%
4.92%
16.26%
3.65%
4.93%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of XMI.TO, 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 | 4.27% | 4.73% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0.80% | 1.70% | 1.95% | -0.60% | 2.12% | -1.00% | 6.53% | 2.36% | 0.30% | -1.44% | 1.08% | -0.81% | 13.51% |
| 2023 | 3.32% | -0.71% | 3.41% | 4.30% | -4.21% | -0.52% | 1.55% | -0.06% | -2.54% | 0.42% | 2.77% | 1.56% | 9.32% |
| 2022 | -5.66% | -1.58% | -1.09% | -2.64% | -2.09% | -4.06% | 2.93% | -2.60% | -3.40% | 1.93% | 7.93% | 0.03% | -10.50% |
| 2021 | -0.78% | -2.03% | 1.15% | -1.31% | 0.43% | 4.06% | 2.94% | 2.91% | -3.77% | -0.22% | 0.30% | 3.43% | 7.01% |
| 2020 | 1.79% | -6.04% | -5.98% | 3.44% | 1.51% | -0.44% | -0.50% | 0.88% | 0.70% | -3.98% | 6.31% | 1.02% | -2.02% |
| 2019 | 0.57% | 1.97% | 3.08% | 0.41% | -0.57% | 0.59% | -0.74% | 1.33% | 1.42% | 1.72% | 1.40% | -1.66% | 9.84% |
| 2018 | 1.02% | 1.54% | 1.05% | 0.16% | -0.16% | 0.05% | 1.47% | -0.55% | -0.36% | -4.56% | 2.93% | -0.73% | 1.70% |
| 2017 | 0.06% | 3.76% | 2.74% | 4.86% | 4.04% | -4.60% | -2.15% | 1.01% | -0.21% | 4.38% | 1.49% | -1.96% | 13.74% |
| 2016 | -1.15% | -3.94% | 0.94% | -2.35% | 4.31% | -1.30% | 3.24% | -1.44% | 1.87% | -3.74% | -2.61% | 0.63% | -5.76% |
| 2015 | 13.53% | 1.75% | 0.66% | -1.37% | 2.42% | -2.17% | 8.19% | -4.90% | -0.74% | 3.45% | 0.99% | 4.24% | 27.81% |
| 2014 | 1.35% | 4.77% | 0.00% | 1.72% | 0.73% | -0.32% | 1.45% | 0.15% | -1.02% | 3.17% | 1.07% | -0.49% | 13.15% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 82, XMI.TO is among the top 18% of 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 MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (XMI.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF provided a 2.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$1.02 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | CA$1.02 | CA$1.02 | CA$0.90 | CA$0.65 | CA$0.72 | CA$0.41 | CA$1.38 | CA$1.02 | CA$0.73 | CA$1.04 | CA$0.70 | CA$0.85 |
Dividend yield | 2.52% | 2.64% | 2.56% | 1.99% | 1.93% | 1.16% | 3.74% | 2.92% | 2.07% | 3.29% | 2.02% | 3.05% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index 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 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.61 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.41 | CA$1.02 |
| 2023 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.54 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.36 | CA$0.90 |
| 2022 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.42 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.23 | CA$0.65 |
| 2021 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.46 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.26 | CA$0.72 |
| 2020 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.40 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.01 | CA$0.41 |
| 2019 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.56 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.82 | CA$1.38 |
| 2018 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.60 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.42 | CA$1.02 |
| 2017 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.66 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.73 |
| 2016 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.38 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.66 | CA$1.04 |
| 2015 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.36 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.34 | CA$0.70 |
| 2014 | CA$0.45 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.40 | CA$0.85 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index 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 Min Vol EAFE Index ETF was 23.08%, occurring on Mar 16, 2020. Recovery took 355 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF drawdown is 0.34%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -23.08% | Feb 7, 2020 | 26 | Mar 16, 2020 | 355 | Aug 13, 2021 | 381 |
| -21.18% | Aug 23, 2021 | 276 | Sep 27, 2022 | 363 | Mar 8, 2024 | 639 |
| -9.34% | Dec 31, 2015 | 233 | Dec 1, 2016 | 77 | Mar 24, 2017 | 310 |
| -9.33% | Jun 5, 2017 | 66 | Sep 7, 2017 | 125 | Mar 8, 2018 | 191 |
| -9.05% | Aug 6, 2015 | 19 | Sep 1, 2015 | 74 | Dec 16, 2015 | 93 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF volatility is 3.04%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.