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MXI vs IXUS

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

MXI

iShares Global Materials ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.39%

Fund size

$325M

IXUS

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.07%

Fund size

$56.2B

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.
  • MXI covers global markets; IXUS covers global ex us.
  • 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

MXIIXUS
Annual cost (TER)0.39%0.07%
Fund size (AUM)$325M$56.2B
Since20062012
Dividend yield1.78%2.94%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobalglobal ex us
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+31.6%+30.9%
CAGR 3Y+13.3%+18.5%
CAGR 5Y+5.8%+8.8%
Sharpe 3Y0.580.97
Volatility 1Y19.38%15.28%
Max drawdown-39.52%-36.22%

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

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