# Global X MSCI China Materials ETF (CHIM): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/chim for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Global X · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2010-01-14 The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the underlying index and in ADRs and GDRs based on the securities in the underlying index. The underlying index tracks the performance of companies in the MSCI China Index (the "parent index") that are classified in the materials sector, as defined by the index provider. The fund is non-diversified. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $13.30 | | Expense Ratio | 0.65% | | Assets Under Management | $2.5M | | NAV | $13.38 | | Holdings Count | 2 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | — | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $12.52 – $17.60 | | Beta | 0.97 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1113 /share - Ex-date: 2023-12-28 - Pay date: 2024-01-08 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does CHIM invest in? The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the underlying index and in ADRs and GDRs based on the securities in the underlying index. The underlying index tracks the performance of companies in the MSCI China Index (the "parent index") that are classified in the materials sector, as defined by the index provider. The fund is non-diversified. ### What is the expense ratio of CHIM? Global X MSCI China Materials ETF (CHIM) charges an expense ratio of 0.65%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is CHIM? Global X MSCI China Materials ETF (CHIM) manages $2.5M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is CHIM actively managed or an index fund? CHIM is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (CHIM's is 0.65%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was CHIM launched? Global X MSCI China Materials ETF (CHIM) launched in January 2010 and is managed by Global X. ### How has CHIM performed? CHIM's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does CHIM pay a dividend? Global X MSCI China Materials ETF (CHIM) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does CHIM pay dividends? Global X MSCI China Materials ETF pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is CHIM's dividend yield? CHIM's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is CHIM's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for CHIM was 2023-12-28. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will CHIM's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.65% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does CHIM charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from CHIM's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does CHIM cost more than a fund like VOO? CHIM is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.65%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to CHIM? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as CHIM (0.65%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/chim - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/chim/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/chim/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/chim/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/chim/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.