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 (IXUS) is a Global Multi-Region fund issued by iShares with $58.8 billion in assets under management. It holds an ETFValuer grade of B+ (73.3/100), ranking 3 of 8 within its category and 73 of 458 across all tracked ETFs. The fund’s 0.07% expense ratio is significantly lower than the category median of 0.24%, while its 3.03% dividend yield exceeds the peer median of 1.98%. Top 10 holdings comprise 14.4% of assets, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited representing the largest single position at 4.3%.

Over the past year, IXUS returned +14.25%, slightly trailing the category median of +14.42%. Short-term performance shows a divergence, with a -3.49% decline over one month contrasting with a +9.06% year-to-date gain. The fund’s price of $92.43 sits at 64.1% of its 52-week range, indicating it is closer to the upper end of its recent trading band. The B+ rating has remained unchanged over the last 35 tracked days, though price history is available for only 3.0 years.

With a beta of 0.92, the fund’s movements have been 92% of the broader market’s volatility. Annualized volatility of 17.37% is labeled as Moderate, accompanied by a Sharpe ratio of 0.53. The maximum drawdown recorded was -13.75%, reflecting the depth of recent losses. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 1,825,348 shares, ensuring consistent trading activity.

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IXUS Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-07-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 14.4% 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 10 of the same companies as IXUS's top 10 (14.4% 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: 4.96% (as of 2026-10-22) — 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): 19.03 (as of 2026-10-22) — 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: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

Trade-Weighted US Dollar Index: 121.40 (as of 2026-10-16) — 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: Average daily volume is 1.8M/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $58.8B 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