IXP Performance — iShares Global Comm Services ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-24
IXP returned −6.22% year to date and +3.85% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +20.42% over 3 years and +7.41% over 5 years. The fund beat its Global Communication Services Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $175, against $154 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $99. Volatility over the past three years was 14.30% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $19.4M, and assets reached $518.79M.
IXP Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares Global Comm Services ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Communication Services Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | IXP | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $99 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $175 | $154 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $143 | $108 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $220 | $186 |
IXP Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −6.22% |
| 1 year | +3.85% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +20.42% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.41% |
IXP Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares Global Comm Services ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | −6.22% |
| 2025 | +29.08% |
| 2024 | +31.31% |
| 2023 | +38.71% |
| 2022 | −33.06% |
| 2021 | +12.77% |
| 2020 | +22.28% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +8.25% |
IXP Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +4.0% | −3.0% | −6.0% | +7.4% | +0.2% | −8.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +7.2% | −1.2% | −5.4% | +1.1% | +7.5% | +6.9% | +1.1% | +4.4% | +4.4% | −0.7% | +1.6% | −0.4% |
| 2024 | +3.9% | +5.3% | +3.1% | −3.0% | +5.9% | +3.0% | −1.6% | +2.5% | +5.2% | −0.1% | +3.2% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | +13.8% | −4.4% | +8.2% | +2.1% | +1.5% | +3.5% | +5.5% | −2.3% | −3.1% | −1.6% | +8.2% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | −3.7% | −6.7% | −0.3% | −11.4% | +2.0% | −7.5% | +1.2% | −3.6% | −12.3% | −0.8% | +9.7% | −4.0% |
| 2021 | +0.9% | +4.9% | +1.7% | +6.4% | +0.1% | +1.6% | +0.1% | +3.9% | −5.9% | +1.1% | −4.3% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | +0.3% | −5.7% | −11.0% | +11.0% | +4.9% | +2.6% | +6.1% | +6.8% | −5.6% | +2.0% | +8.2% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.4% | −2.4% | +0.2% | +2.5% | +2.7% | +2.7% |
IXP Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.30%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.11 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.20% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.20% (Jun 2026)
IXP Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares Global Comm Services ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$19.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $336.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.95×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $34.2M | −$34.2M |
| May 2026 | $6.2M | $0 | $6.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $12.2M | −$12.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $46.4M | −$46.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $6.3M | $66.9M | −$60.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $11.8M | $97.3M | −$85.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $30.4M | $80.1M | −$49.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $12.3M | $12.3M | $78K |
| Oct 2025 | $172.5M | $6.1M | $166.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $73.5M | $0 | $73.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $17.3M | $0 | $17.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $5.6M | $0 | $5.6M |
IXP Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares Global Comm Services ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $518.79M |
| 2026-03-31 | $568.80M |
| 2025-12-31 | $793.08M |
| 2025-09-30 | $692.60M |
| 2025-06-30 | $538.50M |
| 2025-03-31 | $344.34M |
| 2024-12-31 | $391.58M |
| 2024-09-30 | $381.16M |
| 2024-06-30 | $394.71M |
| 2024-03-31 | $273.69M |
| 2023-12-31 | $291.08M |
| 2023-09-30 | $283.14M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.