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IXUS vs INTL

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF vs Main International ETF

IXUS

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.07%

Fund size

$56.2B

INTL

Main International ETF

Main Management ETFs

Annual cost

0.84%

Fund size

$222M

Key differences

  • IXUS costs 0.77% less per year.
  • IXUS is significantly larger than INTL — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • IXUS is classified as equity, while INTL is alternative — different risk/return profiles.
  • IXUS covers global ex us markets; INTL covers global.
  • IXUS follows a index tracking strategy; INTL uses option income.
  • Over the last 3 years, IXUS has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • IXUS has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

IXUSINTL
Annual cost (TER)0.07%0.84%
Fund size (AUM)$56.2B$222M
Since20122022
Dividend yield2.94%2.37%
Asset classequityalternative
Regionglobal ex usglobal
Strategyindex trackingoption income
CAGR 1Y+30.9%+26.7%
CAGR 3Y+18.5%+16.7%
CAGR 5Y+8.8%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.970.85
Volatility 1Y15.28%15.26%
Max drawdown-36.22%-14.48%

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

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