iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About IXUS

What does IXUS invest in?

The iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF is designed to replicate the investment returns of an index consisting of large, mid, and small-cap companies based outside the United States.

What is the expense ratio of IXUS?

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (IXUS) charges an expense ratio of 0.07%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is IXUS?

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (IXUS) manages $58.16B 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 IXUS actively managed or an index fund?

IXUS 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 (IXUS's is 0.07%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was IXUS launched?

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (IXUS) launched in October 2012 and is managed by IShares.

How has IXUS performed?

IXUS'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.