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iShares Global Financials ETF ()
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iShares Global Financials ETF Overview
iShares Global Financials ETF (IXG) is a passively managed Sector Equity Financial exchange-traded fund (ETF). iShares launched the ETF in 2001.
The investment seeks to track the investment results of the S&P Global 1200 Financials (Sector) Capped IndexTM.
The fund generally invests at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index and may invest up to 20% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents. The index measures the performance of companies that the index provider deems to be part of the financials sector of the economy and that the index provider believes are important to global markets.
About iShares Global Financials ETF (IXG)
There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 4.50 years: Jennifer Hsui (2012), Peter Sietsema (2025), Matt Waldron (2025) and Steven White (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: S&P Global BMI TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and S&P Global 1200 Fin (Sec) Cap TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. iShares Global Financials ETF has 258 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 30.4% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
iShares Global Financials ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. iShares Global Financials ETF has 49.6% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 49.7% There is 49.6% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). iShares Global Financials ETF has 0.5% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $690 million in total assets, which is below the $2 billion average for the Financial category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
IXG Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The iShares Global Financials ETF expense ratio is below average compared to funds in the Financial category. iShares Global Financials ETF has an expense ratio of 0.38%, which is 75% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. iShares Global Financials ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 6%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.2 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 27% for the Financial category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, iShares Global Financials ETF returned 6.6%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Financial category had an average return of 4.6%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
iShares Global Financials ETF has a trailing yield of 2.13%, which is below the 3.85% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income semi-annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
iShares Global Financials ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 11.5%, 6.7 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 22.6% over the past year (grade of B), 24.0% over the past three years (grade of A) and 14.8% per year over the past five years (grade of A) and 13.2% per year over the past 10 years (grade of B).
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IXG Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
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| IXG Return (NAV) | 6.6% | 10.8% | 22.6% | 24.0% | 14.8% | 13.2% |
| IXG Return (Price) | 6.8% | 10.7% | 22.5% | 24.2% | 14.8% | 13.2% |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.217% | 0.055% | 0.052% | -0.122% | -0.034% | -0.045% |
| Financial Avg | 4.6% | 6.3% | 9.3% | 15.6% | 8.6% | 10.8% |
| IXG Grade (NAV) | B | A | B | A | A | B |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 2.0% | 4.5% | 13.3% | 8.4% | 6.1% | 2.3% |
| IXG Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
IXG Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| IXG Return (NAV) | 11.5% | 28.5% | 25.8% | 14.9% | -8.8% | 25.1% | -3.1% | 24.3% | -16.0% | 23.4% | 12.3% |
| IXG Return (Price) | 11.7% | 28.5% | 25.7% | 15.0% | -8.9% | 25.1% | -3.0% | 24.6% | -16.3% | 23.8% | 11.7% |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.013% | 0.002% | -0.001% | 0.005% | 0.012% | -0.002% | -0.029% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.6% | -4.4% |
| Financial Avg | 4.8% | 11.7% | 23.9% | 13.9% | -13.8% | 32.1% | -1.0% | 28.6% | -12.8% | 14.2% | 22.3% |
| IXG Grade (NAV) | B | A | C | C | B | F | C | F | D | A | F |
| +/- Category | 6.7% | 16.7% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 5.0% | -6.9% | -2.1% | -4.3% | -3.2% | 9.2% | -10.1% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.76 |
| R-Squared: | 55% |
| Standard Deviation: | 13.0% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.76 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Low |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.06 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 2.1% |
| Total Assets: | $ 691 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 691 Mil |
| Turnover: | 6.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.38% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | S&P Global BMI TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Semi-Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 14.0 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 4.5 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Hsui Jennifer (2012), Sietsema Peter (2025), Waldron Matt (2025), White Steven (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 258 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 30.4% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 49.6% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 49.7% |
| Foreign Stock: | 49.6% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.3% |
| Cash: | 0.5% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | iShares |
| Phone Number: | 800-474-2737 |
| Website: | au.ishares.com |
| Inception Date: | November 12, 2001 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.38% (Rating: Below Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.52% |
