KXI — iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF

KXI Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in KXI 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.

KXI Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: KXI'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 Global Consumer Staples ETF is a $1.09 billion fund issued by iShares, holding 49.4% of its assets in its top ten positions with Walmart Inc. as the largest single holding at 8.6%. It carries an ETFValuer grade of C, reflecting a score of 52.1 out of 100. Within the Consumer Staples category, it ranks fifth out of five tracked funds, placing it at the bottom of its peer group. The fund’s expense ratio of 0.38% is significantly higher than the category median of 0.09%. Conversely, its dividend yield of 2.35% exceeds the category median of 2.18%, offering a modest income advantage despite the higher cost.

The fund’s price of $68.32 sits at 49.2% of its 52-week range, indicating a mid-range valuation over the past year. Short-term performance shows weakness, with declines of 0.42% over one day and 0.52% over one week, while the one-month return is -1.36%. This contrasts with longer-term gains, as the fund has returned +6.25% over the last year, matching the category median exactly. Year-to-date returns are positive at +6.99%, and the three-year return stands at +24.96%. The ETFValuer grade has remained unchanged at C across the last 35 tracked days, suggesting stability in its assessment despite limited price history of only 3.0 years.

With a beta of 0.49, the fund has exhibited low sensitivity to broader market movements compared to the general market. Annualized volatility is recorded at 13.10%, which is labeled as Low, indicating relatively stable price fluctuations. The maximum drawdown of -10.27% reflects the largest peak-to-trough decline observed in the record. A Sharpe ratio of 0.10 suggests that risk-adjusted returns have been minimal relative to the volatility taken. Liquidity is characterized by an average daily volume of 87,680 shares and a wide bid/ask spread of 6.38%, which may impact trading efficiency.

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KXI Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-06-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 49.4% 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 KXI's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With KXI

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with KXI's top 10 — XLP overlaps most, holding 7 of the same companies as KXI's top 10 (38.0% of KXI'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: 4.77% (as of 2026-09-03) — 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): 14.32 (as of 2026-09-03) — 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.

KXI Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 6.38% and average daily volume is 88K/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 $1.09B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: KXI 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.

KXI Performance History

How KXI Compares to Other Consumer Staples ETFs