IXN: ISHARES GLOBAL TECH ETF
Share-split context: A forward split was recorded on Jul 19, 2021 with coefficient 6. A forward split turns each old share into multiple new shares and lowers the quoted price per share proportionally. Proportional ownership is unchanged at the split moment, so the split itself creates neither a gain nor a loss. The price-return figures in this report are already split-adjusted.
What this ETF is trying to do
The ISHARES GLOBAL TECH ETF (ticker: IXN) is an exchange-traded fund that focuses on technology companies from around the world. Instead of buying just one company, this ETF allows investors to own a small piece of many different tech businesses at once.
What the numbers show
As of October 7, 2026, the current price of one share is $152.16.
When looking at how this ETF has performed, it is important to understand two different numbers: price return and total return. Price return only shows how much the share price changed. Total return includes those price changes plus any cash distributions (dividends) paid to investors.
• Year-to-Date (YTD): The price return is approximately 44.91%, while the total return is approximately 45.08%.
• One-Year: The price return is approximately 45.04%, and the total return is approximately 46.52%.
• Three-Year: The price return is approximately 157.07%, and the total return is approximately 162.12%.
This ETF has a history of a "forward split." In July 2021, one old share became six new shares. When a forward split happens, the price per share drops proportionally so that the total value stays the same. This split did not create a gain or a loss for investors; it just changed how many shares each person owned.
Top Holdings
The ETF holds many companies, but some of its largest include:
• NVIDIA CORP (13.40%)
• APPLE INC (12.00%)
• MICROSOFT CORP (8.95%)
• MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC (4.54%)
• BROADCOM INC (4.20%)
• ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC (3.73%)
• SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD (3.40%)
• SK HYNIX INC (2.90%)
• ASML HOLDING NV (2.44%)
• INTEL CORP (2.26%)
Income and distribution explanation
Some investors look for "distributions," which are cash payments made by the ETF. This ETF has a distribution yield of approximately 0.72%. Over the last 12 months, it made two payments. The frequency of these payments is described as irregular or less frequent. It is important to remember that a distribution yield is not the same as total return.
NAV erosion explanation
"NAV erosion" refers to a decline in the actual value of the assets held within the fund. StockValueFinder uses an erosion-risk score to measure this risk. For IXN, the erosion score is 100, and the label says "No price erosion detected." The erosion severity is rated as "good," and there is no severe erosion-risk flag.
Pros
• The ETF has shown strong positive price returns and total returns over the last one, three, and five years.
• It has a low measured erosion-risk score.
Cons
• The distribution yield is relatively low at 0.72%.
• Cash distributions are irregular rather than happening on a set schedule.
Beginner takeaway
IXN is an ETF that tracks global technology companies. While it provides some cash through distributions, its main performance comes from the change in its share price. It has shown significant growth in both price and total return over several years.
Top Holdings
Structured portfolio holdings supplied by the ETF data provider. These figures are not generated by the AI article.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NVIDIA CORP | NVDA | 13.40% |
| 2 | APPLE INC | AAPL | 12.00% |
| 3 | MICROSOFT CORP | MSFT | 8.95% |
| 4 | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | MU | 4.54% |
| 5 | n/a | n/a | 4.54% |
| 6 | BROADCOM INC | AVGO | 4.20% |
| 7 | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC | AMD | 3.73% |
| 8 | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | n/a | 3.40% |
| 9 | SK HYNIX INC | n/a | 2.90% |
| 10 | ASML HOLDING NV | n/a | 2.44% |