MXI Performance — iShares Global Materials ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-24
MXI returned +10.84% year to date and +26.22% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +11.76% over 3 years and +6.52% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Global Materials Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $140, against $157 for the category, and to $126 over one year, against $151. Volatility over the past three years was 17.27% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $70.5M, and assets reached $339.59M.
MXI Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares Global Materials ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Materials Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | MXI | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $126 | $151 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $140 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $137 | $147 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $198 | $254 |
MXI Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.84% |
| 1 year | +26.22% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.76% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.52% |
MXI Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares Global Materials ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +10.84% |
| 2025 | +26.96% |
| 2024 | −8.27% |
| 2023 | +14.48% |
| 2022 | −9.17% |
| 2021 | +15.37% |
| 2020 | +22.15% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.68% |
MXI 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 | +9.1% | +10.2% | −8.6% | +3.6% | +2.6% | −5.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.8% | +1.0% | −0.7% | +0.7% | +3.1% | +2.1% | −1.5% | +6.8% | +2.8% | −2.6% | +4.1% | +3.9% |
| 2024 | −5.8% | +2.4% | +6.2% | −3.1% | +3.5% | −4.2% | +3.1% | +1.6% | +4.8% | −6.1% | −1.4% | −8.4% |
| 2023 | +10.9% | −6.3% | +2.2% | −0.5% | −7.0% | +7.8% | +4.9% | −4.9% | −4.2% | −3.0% | +9.1% | +6.9% |
| 2022 | −3.5% | +1.9% | +5.3% | −6.3% | +1.8% | −15.1% | +3.6% | −3.9% | −7.9% | +5.8% | +16.1% | −3.6% |
| 2021 | −1.1% | +3.9% | +3.5% | +5.7% | +4.2% | −3.5% | +2.4% | −0.9% | −7.7% | +4.4% | −2.2% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | −5.6% | −9.9% | −13.6% | +13.7% | +6.5% | +4.4% | +7.2% | +4.9% | −0.6% | −2.8% | +13.8% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.4% | −4.2% | +2.8% | +2.3% | +1.9% | +4.5% |
MXI Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.27%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.42 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.25% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −8.59% (Mar 2026)
MXI Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares Global Materials ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $70.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $135.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.09×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $5.7M | $5.3M | $371K |
| May 2026 | $33.0M | $5.6M | $27.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $5.4M | −$5.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $11.1M | $35.5M | −$24.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $38.9M | $0 | $38.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $46.6M | $43 | $46.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | −$0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $4.6M | −$4.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $8.4M | −$8.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
MXI Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares Global Materials ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $339.59M |
| 2026-03-31 | $318.91M |
| 2025-12-31 | $236.91M |
| 2025-09-30 | $231.29M |
| 2025-06-30 | $222.39M |
| 2025-03-31 | $229.07M |
| 2024-12-31 | $202.42M |
| 2024-09-30 | $247.18M |
| 2024-06-30 | $246.25M |
| 2024-03-31 | $259.59M |
| 2023-12-31 | $271.08M |
| 2023-09-30 | $250.64M |
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.