# iShares Global Comm Services ETF (IXP): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ixp for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: IShares · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2001-11-12 This iShares Global Comm Services ETF is designed to mirror the financial performance of an underlying index. This benchmark specifically comprises shares of companies worldwide that operate in the communication services industry. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $109.85 | | Expense Ratio | 0.37% | | Assets Under Management | $456.4M | | NAV | $109.98 | | Holdings Count | 62 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 3.58% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $3.93 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $109.79 – $126.77 | | Beta | 0.89 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.8123 /share - Ex-date: 2026-06-15 - Pay date: 2026-06-18 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does IXP invest in? This iShares Global Comm Services ETF is designed to mirror the financial performance of an underlying index. This benchmark specifically comprises shares of companies worldwide that operate in the communication services industry. ### What is the expense ratio of IXP? iShares Global Comm Services ETF (IXP) charges an expense ratio of 0.37%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is IXP? iShares Global Comm Services ETF (IXP) manages $456.4M 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 IXP actively managed or an index fund? IXP's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was IXP launched? iShares Global Comm Services ETF (IXP) launched in November 2001 and is managed by IShares. ### How has IXP performed? IXP'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 IXP pay a dividend? iShares Global Comm Services ETF (IXP) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.58%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does IXP pay dividends? iShares Global Comm Services 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 IXP's dividend yield? IXP's trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.58%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is IXP's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for IXP was 2026-06-15. 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 IXP's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.37% 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 IXP charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from IXP'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 IXP cost more than a fund like VOO? IXP's strategy (current expense ratio 0.37%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where IXP sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to IXP? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as IXP (0.37%) 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/ixp - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ixp/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ixp/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ixp/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ixp/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.