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iShares Global Utilities ETF ()
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Best Performing in Utilities Over the Last Year
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| 6.5% | iShares Global Utilities ETF (JXI) |
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iShares Global Utilities ETF Overview
iShares Global Utilities ETF (JXI) is a passively managed Sector Equity Utilities exchange-traded fund (ETF). iShares launched the ETF in 2006.
The investment seeks to track the investment results of the S&P Global 1200 Utilities (Sector) Capped IndexTM composed of global equities in the utilities sector.
The fund seeks to track the investment results of the S&P Global 1200 Utilities (Sector) Capped IndexTM, which measures the performance of companies that S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (the “index provider” or “SPDJI”), a subsidiary of S&P Global, Inc., deems to be part of the utilities sector of the economy. The underlying index is a subset of the S&P Global 1200, which is designed to measure the performance of large-capitalization stocks from major global markets, as determined by SPDJI.
About iShares Global Utilities ETF (JXI)
There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 4.75 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 NR USD index with a weighting of 100% and S&P Global 1200 Uti (Sect) Cap NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. iShares Global Utilities ETF has 82 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 43.6% 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 Utilities ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. iShares Global Utilities ETF has 37.5% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 62.3% There is 37.5% 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 Utilities ETF has 0.2% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $348 million in total assets, which is below the $3 billion average for the Utilities 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.
JXI 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 Utilities ETF expense ratio is below average compared to funds in the Utilities category. iShares Global Utilities ETF has an expense ratio of 0.37%, which is 7% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a B. 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 Utilities 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 22% for the Utilities category.
Recently, in the month of October 2026, iShares Global Utilities ETF returned 7.9%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Utilities category had an average return of 8.2%. 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 Utilities ETF has a trailing yield of 2.47%, which is above the 2.25% 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 Utilities ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 7.0%, 0.9 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 6.5% over the past year (grade of A), 18.5% over the past three years (grade of B) and 9.3% per year over the past five years (grade of C) and 9.3% per year over the past 10 years (grade of B).
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JXI Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 10/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| JXI Return (NAV) | 7.9% | -1.0% | 6.5% | 18.5% | 9.3% | 9.3% |
| JXI Return (Price) | 7.8% | -0.9% | 6.3% | 18.5% | 9.3% | 9.3% |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.035% | -0.072% | 0.198% | -0.026% | -0.012% | -0.012% |
| Utilities Avg | 8.2% | -1.4% | 2.8% | 18.8% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| JXI Grade (NAV) | D | B | A | B | C | B |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -0.3% | 0.4% | 3.7% | -0.2% | -0.6% | -0.1% |
| JXI Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
JXI Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 10/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| JXI Return (NAV) | 7.0% | 25.9% | 13.0% | 0.8% | -4.1% | 10.8% | 5.1% | 24.0% | 2.0% | 14.7% | 6.1% |
| JXI Return (Price) | 6.8% | 25.9% | 13.2% | 0.7% | -4.1% | 10.9% | 5.2% | 23.9% | 2.3% | 14.8% | 6.3% |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.019% | 0.003% | 0.016% | -0.219% | 0.012% | 0.005% | 0.023% | -0.4% | 14.2% | 0.5% | 3.3% |
| Utilities Avg | 6.0% | 18.8% | 24.3% | -4.2% | 1.2% | 16.3% | 0.6% | 22.8% | 4.8% | 11.0% | 16.2% |
| JXI Grade (NAV) | B | A | F | A | F | F | A | D | F | A | F |
| +/- Category | 0.9% | 7.0% | -11.4% | 5.0% | -5.3% | -5.4% | 4.5% | 1.2% | -2.7% | 3.7% | -10.1% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.37 |
| R-Squared: | 9% |
| Standard Deviation: | 14.5% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.93 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.20 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 2.5% |
| Total Assets: | $ 348 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 348 Mil |
| Turnover: | 6.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.37% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | S&P Global BMI NR 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: 14.3 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 4.8 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Hsui Jennifer (2012), Sietsema Peter (2025), Waldron Matt (2025), White Steven (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 10/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 82 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 43.6% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 37.5% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 62.3% |
| Foreign Stock: | 37.5% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.2% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | iShares |
| Phone Number: | 800-474-2737 |
| Website: | au.ishares.com |
| Inception Date: | September 12, 2006 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.37% (Rating: Below Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.40% |
