FXI — iShares China Large-Cap ETF

FXI Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in FXI over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

FXI Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: FXI's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) is a Single Country - Emerging fund issued by iShares with $4.52 billion in assets under management. It currently holds an overall rank of #443 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories and has received an ETFValuer grade of F with a score of 32.1 out of 100. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.73% and offers a dividend yield of 2.41%. Trading at a price of $34.46, the fund's substantial asset base suggests significant investor adoption despite its low overall ranking. This combination of high assets and a low grade highlights a divergence between market size and current performance metrics. The fund operates within a category containing 22 ETFs tracked by ETFValuer. Its position as a large-cap vehicle in the emerging markets space is defined by these specific financial characteristics.

Recent price action shows a 1-day return of +0.09% following a 1-week decline of -0.20%. Over the past month, the fund posted a gain of +4.96%, contrasting with a 3-month loss of -6.09%. The 6-month return stands at -11.75%, while year-to-date performance is down -12.81%. The 1-year return is recorded at -9.41%, indicating a negative trend over the last twelve months. In contrast, the 3-year return shows a positive accumulation of +23.57%. This pattern reveals a significant divergence where short-term and medium-term results are negative, while the longer-term 3-year horizon remains positive. The fund's closest category peers by rank include FLKR with a +139.48% 1-year return and EWY with a +143.88% 1-year return.

The fund carries a Moderate volatility label and a beta of 0.47, suggesting price movements that are less sensitive to broader market shifts. A Sharpe ratio of -0.71 indicates that the risk-adjusted returns have been negative over the measured period. The maximum drawdown recorded for the fund is -28.72%, reflecting the largest peak-to-trough decline experienced. This combination of a low beta and a negative Sharpe ratio implies that the fund has not provided sufficient compensation for the volatility it exhibits. The substantial maximum drawdown of -28.72% highlights the potential for significant capital erosion during downturns. Investors face a scenario where moderate volatility is paired with negative risk-adjusted performance and deep historical losses.

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FXI Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-04-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 56.6% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how FXI's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With FXI

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with FXI's top 10 — MCHI overlaps most, holding 8 of the same companies as FXI's top 10 (47.0% of FXI's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.71% (as of 2026-07-23) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 18.70 (as of 2026-07-23) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

FXI Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 1.12% and average daily volume is 27.8M/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $4.52B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: FXI is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

FXI Performance History

How FXI Compares to Other Single Country - Emerging ETFs