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IXUS vs BELT

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF vs iShares U.S. Select Equity Active ETF

IXUS

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.07%

Fund size

$56.2B

BELT

iShares U.S. Select Equity Active ETF

BlackRock

Annual cost

0.75%

Fund size

$9M

Key differences

  • IXUS costs 0.68% less per year.
  • IXUS is significantly larger than BELT — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • IXUS covers global ex us markets; BELT covers north america.
  • IXUS follows a index tracking strategy; BELT uses index enhanced.
  • IXUS has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

IXUSBELT
Annual cost (TER)0.07%0.75%
Fund size (AUM)$56.2B$9M
Since20122024
Dividend yield2.94%0.00%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobal ex usnorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex enhanced
CAGR 1Y+32.7%+30.3%
CAGR 3Y+19.1%N/A
CAGR 5Y+9.1%N/A
Sharpe 3Y1.00N/A
Volatility 1Y15.40%17.21%
Max drawdown-36.22%-23.05%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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