RXI: ISHARES GLOBAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY ETF
ETF Education Report: iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF (RXI)
What this ETF is trying to do
The iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF (RXI) is an exchange-traded fund that focuses on companies involved in consumer discretionary spending. This usually means businesses that sell goods and services that people choose to buy, rather than what they absolutely need.
Top Holdings
The fund holds a variety of companies. According to the most recent data, its top holdings include:
• Amazon.com Inc (16.49%)
• Tesla Inc (6.74%)
• The Home Depot Inc (4.23%)
• Toyota Motor Corp (3.66%)
• McDonald's Corp (2.72%)
• TJX Companies Inc (2.43%)
• Sony Group Corp (2.38%)
• Booking Holdings Inc (2.04%)
• LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (1.87%)
• Starbucks Corp (1.78%)
Please note that this is a partial list of the fund's holdings and can change over time.
What the numbers show
It is important to understand the difference between "price return" and "total return." Price return only tracks how much the share price changed. Total return includes both the price change and any cash distributions paid out to investors.
• Year-to-Date (YTD): The YTD price return is approximately -7.36%, while the YTD total return is approximately -6.85%.
• One-Year: The one-year price return is approximately -8.00%, while the one-year total return is approximately -6.71%.
• Three-Year: The three-year price return is approximately 28.08%, while the three-year total return is approximately 32.95%.
An estimated price from roughly one year ago was $206.67. The current price is $190.15.
Income and distribution explanation
This ETF pays out cash distributions to investors. The current distribution yield is approximately 1.49%. Over the last 12 months, there were two payouts. The distribution frequency is described as irregular or less frequent. While distributions provide cash, they are not the same as total return.
NAV erosion explanation
"NAV erosion" refers to a decline in the Net Asset Value (the actual value of the assets held by the fund). While a falling share price can sometimes be related to this, they are not the same thing. This ETF has an erosion-risk score of 75, which is labeled as "mild price erosion." This is a measurement of risk, not a guarantee that the fund's value has collapsed. There is no severe erosion-risk flag for this ETF.
Pros
• The fund has shown strong total returns over a three-year period (approximately 32.95%).
• It provides exposure to many well-known global brands.
Cons
• The fund has experienced a share-price decline over the last year and year-to-date.
• The erosion-risk score indicates mild price erosion.
Beginner takeaway
When looking at an ETF like RXI, it is helpful to look at both the share price and the total return. High yields can sometimes be misleading if the share price is also falling. Always remember that past performance, like the three-year gains seen here, does not guarantee what will happen in the future.
Top Holdings
Structured portfolio holdings supplied by the ETF data provider. These figures are not generated by the AI article.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMAZON.COM INC | AMZN | 16.49% |
| 2 | TESLA INC | TSLA | 6.74% |
| 3 | n/a | n/a | 4.50% |
| 4 | THE HOME DEPOT INC | HD | 4.23% |
| 5 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP | n/a | 3.66% |
| 6 | MCDONALD'S CORP | MCD | 2.72% |
| 7 | TJX COMPANIES INC | TJX | 2.43% |
| 8 | SONY GROUP CORP | n/a | 2.38% |
| 9 | BOOKING HOLDINGS INC | BKNG | 2.04% |
| 10 | n/a | n/a | 1.92% |