# iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (KXI): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/kxi 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: 2006-09-12 The iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF is designed to replicate the financial performance of a specific market benchmark. This benchmark invests in publicly traded companies from around the world that operate within the essential consumer goods sector. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $71.70 | | Expense Ratio | 0.38% | | Assets Under Management | $1.21B | | NAV | $72.51 | | Holdings Count | 92 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.24% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.61 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $63.15 – $73.65 | | Beta | 0.48 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.8195 /share - Ex-date: 2026-06-15 - Pay date: 2026-06-18 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does KXI invest in? The iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF is designed to replicate the financial performance of a specific market benchmark. This benchmark invests in publicly traded companies from around the world that operate within the essential consumer goods sector. ### What is the expense ratio of KXI? iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (KXI) charges an expense ratio of 0.38%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is KXI? iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (KXI) manages $1.21B 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 KXI actively managed or an index fund? KXI's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was KXI launched? iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (KXI) launched in September 2006 and is managed by IShares. ### How has KXI performed? KXI'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 KXI pay a dividend? iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (KXI) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.24%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does KXI pay dividends? iShares Global Consumer Staples 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 KXI's dividend yield? KXI's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.24%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is KXI's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for KXI 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 KXI's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.38% 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 KXI charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from KXI'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 KXI cost more than a fund like VOO? KXI's strategy (current expense ratio 0.38%) 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 KXI sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to KXI? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as KXI (0.38%) 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/kxi - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/kxi/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/kxi/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/kxi/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/kxi/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.