iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About RING

What does RING invest in?

The iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF endeavors to replicate the returns of a global stock index featuring businesses principally focused on gold extraction.

What is the expense ratio of RING?

iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF (RING) charges an expense ratio of 0.39%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is RING?

iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF (RING) manages $2.28B 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 RING actively managed or an index fund?

RING 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 (RING's is 0.39%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was RING launched?

iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF (RING) launched in January 2012 and is managed by IShares.

How has RING performed?

RING'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.