IXUS — iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

IXUS Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in IXUS 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.

IXUS Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: IXUS'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 Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF is a Global Multi-Region fund issued by iShares with $60.6 billion in assets under management. It holds an overall rank of #23 out of 458 tracked ETFs and sits at #2 of 8 within its specific category, earning a B+ grade with a score of 79.1/100. The fund’s 0.07% expense ratio is significantly lower than the category median of 0.24%, while its 2.88% dividend yield exceeds the peer average of 2.01%. Top holdings comprise 13.4% of assets, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited representing the largest single position at 4.0%.

The ETF has demonstrated strong momentum over the past year, delivering a 24.19% return that outpaces the category median of 22.79%. This long-term strength contrasts with a more modest 15.12% year-to-date gain, indicating a divergence between recent and trailing performance. The price of $97.57 places the fund at 92.9% of its 52-week range, suggesting it is trading near its recent highs. The B+ rating has remained unchanged across the last 35 tracked days, reflecting stability in its assessment despite only 3.0 years of available price history.

With a beta of 0.92, the fund exhibits slightly less sensitivity to market movements than the broader market. Its annualized volatility of 17.10% is classified as Moderate, contributing to a Sharpe ratio of 1.12 which indicates efficient risk-adjusted returns. The maximum drawdown of -13.75% highlights the extent of its historical peak-to-trough decline. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 1,874,938 shares, though the bid/ask spread of 0.56% suggests moderate trading costs.

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IXUS Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-04-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 13.4% 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 IXUS's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With IXUS

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with IXUS's top 10 — ACWX overlaps most, holding 9 of the same companies as IXUS's top 10 (11.9% of IXUS'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: 4.80% (as of 2026-09-08) — 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): 15.72 (as of 2026-09-08) — 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 2026-08-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

Trade-Weighted US Dollar Index: 118.07 (as of 2026-09-04) — Measures the US dollar’s strength against major trading-partner currencies — dollar moves directly affect the US-dollar value of this fund’s international holdings.

IXUS Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 0.56% and average daily volume is 1.9M/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 $60.6B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: IXUS 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.

IXUS Performance History

How IXUS Compares to Other Global Multi-Region ETFs