MCHI Performance — iShares MSCI China ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-27
MCHI returned −8.57% year to date and +6.49% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +11.26% over 3 years and −5.50% over 5 years. The fund trailed its China Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $138, against $147 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $127. Volatility over the past three years was 21.62% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $32.5M, and assets reached $6.35B.
MCHI Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares MSCI China ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the China Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | MCHI | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $106 | $127 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $138 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $75 | $92 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $110 | $142 |
MCHI Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −8.57% |
| 1 year | +6.49% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.26% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −5.50% |
MCHI Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares MSCI China ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | −8.57% |
| 2025 | +31.07% |
| 2024 | +18.05% |
| 2023 | −11.07% |
| 2022 | −22.54% |
| 2021 | −22.38% |
| 2020 | +27.35% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +14.41% |
MCHI 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 | +3.9% | −5.6% | −5.7% | +3.1% | −4.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.7% | +10.7% | +1.8% | −5.0% | +2.4% | +4.9% | +4.3% | +6.5% | +7.6% | −3.4% | −2.2% | −1.8% |
| 2024 | −10.5% | +7.4% | +1.6% | +5.4% | +4.0% | −2.7% | −1.4% | +0.6% | +21.4% | −3.4% | −4.0% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | +12.6% | −10.5% | +4.1% | −4.3% | −9.1% | +4.3% | +11.2% | −9.6% | −3.4% | −3.9% | +2.2% | −2.2% |
| 2022 | −0.4% | −5.9% | −9.8% | −4.2% | +2.4% | +7.8% | −10.3% | +0.1% | −14.4% | −16.6% | +32.1% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | +7.3% | −1.0% | −6.3% | +1.3% | −0.4% | +1.3% | −14.0% | −0.2% | −4.7% | +2.2% | −5.8% | −3.1% |
| 2020 | −5.9% | +0.9% | −6.6% | +4.8% | +0.9% | +8.9% | +9.3% | +5.6% | −2.8% | +5.3% | +2.8% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.1% | +4.0% | +1.7% | +8.3% |
MCHI Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 21.62%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.31 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +21.45% (Sep 2024)
- Worst month: −10.47% (Jan 2024)
MCHI Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares MSCI China ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$32.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $860.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.96×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $126.5M | −$126.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $69.8M | −$69.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $67.6M | $496.4M | −$428.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $48.6M | −$48.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $101.3M | −$101.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $50.8M | −$50.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $394.9M | $0 | $394.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $366.6M | $0 | $366.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $31.8M | $0 | $31.8M |
MCHI Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares MSCI China ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $6.35B |
| 2026-02-28 | $7.45B |
| 2025-11-30 | $7.97B |
| 2025-08-31 | $7.89B |
| 2025-05-31 | $6.12B |
| 2025-02-28 | $5.91B |
| 2024-11-30 | $5.49B |
| 2024-08-31 | $4.32B |
| 2024-05-31 | $5.63B |
| 2024-02-29 | $5.25B |
| 2023-11-30 | $6.58B |
| 2023-08-31 | $7.53B |
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.