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IXUS vs MXI

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF vs iShares Global Materials ETF

IXUS

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.07%

Fund size

$56.2B

MXI

iShares Global Materials ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.39%

Fund size

$325M

Key differences

  • IXUS costs 0.32% less per year.
  • IXUS is significantly larger than MXI — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • IXUS covers global ex us markets; MXI covers global.
  • Over the last 3 years, IXUS has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • MXI has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

IXUSMXI
Annual cost (TER)0.07%0.39%
Fund size (AUM)$56.2B$325M
Since20122006
Dividend yield2.94%1.78%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobal ex usglobal
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+32.7%+33.9%
CAGR 3Y+19.1%+13.9%
CAGR 5Y+9.1%+6.7%
Sharpe 3Y1.000.61
Volatility 1Y15.40%19.47%
Max drawdown-36.22%-39.52%

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

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