IXG
iShares Global Financials ETF
iShares S&P Global Financials Sector Index Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the performance of the S&P Global Financials Index. The Fund uses a Representative Sampling strategy
Global
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 500.7 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
42 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Nov 12, 2001 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Semi-annual |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | 6.5 % |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 5.7 % |
| VISA INC. CLASS A | 3.7 % |
| MASTERCARD INCORPORATED CLASS A | 3.0 % |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP | 2.3 % |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 2.1 % |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 1.8 % |
| WELLS FARGO & CO | 1.8 % |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 1.7 % |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GRO | 1.5 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 219 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 159 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $255,303 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 97.4% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 1.0% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 94.2% |
| Emerging mkts. | 4.7% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 49.5 % |
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CANADA | 6.5 % |
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JAPAN | 6.2 % |
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BRITAIN | 5.7 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 4.4 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 3.5 % |
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GERMANY | 2.9 % |
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SPAIN | 2.5 % |
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CHINA | 2.5 % |
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ITALY | 2.3 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 02/28/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | -0.8% | 14.4% | 20.5% | 17.1% | 11.3% | 10.1% | 2.2% | 3.5% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Total Returns | -0.8% | 16.9% | 23.5% | 20.2% | 14.2% | 13.0% | 4.9% | 6.1% | Ann. Volatility | 16.0% | 18.0% | 15.7% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 20.1% | 26.0% | 25.3% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.80 | 74% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.92 | 72% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.67 | 46% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 75 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $8 |
| Turnover | 1.7% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.29% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $115.27 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 38 |
| MACD/Signal | -2.03/-2.00 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $118.26/$109.44 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 1.4% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. IXG |
Expenses vs. IXG |
ALTAR Score™ vs. IXG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VFH | Vanguard Financials ETF | 51.7% | -33 bp | -0.1% |
| XLF | Financial Select Sector SPDR | 51.7% | -34 bp | -0.7% |
| FNCL | Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF | 51.5% | -34 bp | -0.2% |
| IYG | iShares US Financial Services ETF | 43.1% | -2 bp | -1.3% |
| IYF | iShares U.S. Financials ETF | 41.6% | -2 bp | -0.6% |
| RSPF | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF | 35.4% | -2 bp | +0.4% |
| VYMI | Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF | 30.7% | -25 bp | +1.5% |
| EFV | iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF | 28.2% | -8 bp | +1.0% |
| STXI | Strive International Developed Markets ETF | 27.8% | -13 bp | -1.0% |
| IMTM | iShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF | 26.2% | -12 bp | -1.7% |
Risk and Returns: IXG vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 3/30/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
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ETF Research Center Rating
7.7%
ALTAR SCORE™
86th
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 586 funds in the Global Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 4.7% and a standard deviation
of 2.8%. IXG's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 1.1 standard
deviations above the category average. This places IXG in the 86th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$135.62
PRICE TARGET
+23.3%
UPSIDE