iShares Global Tech ETF (IXN) Performance
IXN total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +30.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +30.6% total return
- 5 years
- +18.9% a year
- 10 years
- +23.2% a year
- Since first price
- +12.2% a year since 2001
IXN trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | IXN total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −7.3% | −7.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.3% | +1.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +16.9% | +16.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +30.6% | +30.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +30.6% | +29.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +141.2%+34.1%/yr | +136.5% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +138.0%+18.9%/yr | +130.4% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +706.0%+23.2%/yr | +645.3% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| 15 years | +1,477.8%+20.2%/yr | +1,277.0% | +696.0%+14.8%/yr | +1,299.3%+19.2%/yr | +32.2%+1.9%/yr |
| 20 years | +1,614.7%+15.3%/yr | +1,346.9% | +696.9%+10.9%/yr | +1,839.9%+16.0%/yr | +79.6%+3.0%/yr |
| Since inceptionNov 16, 2001 | +1,674.0%+12.2%/yr | +1,377.8% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: IXN vs SPY
From Nov 16, 2001: IXN grew to $177,397, SPY to $104,241.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
IXN returns by calendar year
19 of 24 full years positive. Best 2023 (+53.0%), worst 2008 (−42.9%). 2026 is year to date.
IXN annual returns table
| Year | IXN | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +30.6% | −16.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +25.3% | −25.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +24.8% | −16.9% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +53.0% | −12.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −29.9% | −35.9% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +29.6% | −9.9% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +43.6% | −30.9% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +47.9% | −9.9% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −5.4% | −23.6% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +41.2% | −4.7% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +13.9% | −9.9% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | +3.9% | −14.6% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | +15.3% | −9.0% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +25.2% | −7.0% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +15.9% | −14.1% | +16.0% | +18.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | −3.4% | −20.7% | +1.9% | +3.4% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | +10.4% | −17.7% | +15.1% | +19.9% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | +52.5% | −21.5% | +26.4% | +54.7% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | −42.9% | −51.2% | −36.8% | −41.7% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | +12.5% | −10.8% | +5.1% | +19.0% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | +9.8% | −17.8% | +15.8% | +7.1% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | +3.4% | −11.2% | +4.8% | +1.6% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | +2.8% | −23.4% | +10.7% | +10.5% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | +47.2% | −17.3% | +28.2% | +49.7% | — |
| 2002 | −38.3% | −55.3% | −21.6% | −37.4% | — |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
IXN largest drawdowns
Now 10.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2007 | −55.7% | Mar 9, 2009 | Mar 13, 2012 | 1.4 years | 4.4 years |
| Dec 6, 2001 | −55.5% | Oct 9, 2002 | Jan 4, 2007 | 10 months | 5.1 years |
| Dec 27, 2021 | −36.3% | Oct 12, 2022 | Nov 20, 2023 | 9 months | 1.9 years |
| Feb 19, 2020 | −30.9% | Mar 23, 2020 | Jun 10, 2020 | 33 days | 4 months |
| Feb 18, 2025 | −25.6% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | 49 days | 4 months |
| Aug 29, 2018 | −23.6% | Dec 24, 2018 | Apr 12, 2019 | 4 months | 7 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
IXN risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +37.7% | +22.0% | +24.1% | +12.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 22.9% | 24.5% | 21.1% | 20.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.33 | 0.79 | 1.03 | — |
| Sortino ratio | 3.14 | 1.41 | 1.84 | — |
| Best month | +20.3% | +20.3% | +20.3% | +21.2% |
| Worst month | −8.2% | −12.6% | −12.6% | −17.7% |
| Best 12 months | +73.0% | +73.0% | +73.0% | +73.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +1.7% | −29.9% | −29.9% | −45.6% |
| Positive months | 67% | 60% | 63% | 60% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.51 | 1.36 | 1.20 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.82 | 0.87 | 0.87 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
IXN rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 288 | −45.6% | +15.5% | +73.0% | 81% |
| 3-year (a year) | 264 | −14.9% | +14.0% | +40.1% | 89% |
| 5-year (a year) | 240 | −8.4% | +14.8% | +29.7% | 96% |
| 10-year (a year) | 180 | +1.0% | +15.3% | +25.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2001. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
IXN performance overview
iShares Global Tech ETF (IXN) returned +30.6% over the past year and +23.2% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2001 it has returned +12.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $177,397. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −55.7%, from Oct 31, 2007 to Mar 9, 2009, and it took 3.0 years to get back to the old high. IXN finished 19 of its 24 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+53.0%) and the worst 2008 (−42.9%). Volatility has been 20.9% a year.
Related: IXN chart, IXN holdings, IXN dividends, IXN valuation. See the IXN overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
IXN performance FAQ
What is the IXN return over the past year?
IXN returned +30.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 29.2%.
What is the average annual return of IXN?
IXN has returned +18.9% a year over 5 years, +23.2% a year over 10 years, +12.2% a year since November 16, 2001 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in IXN be worth?
$10,000 invested in IXN at its first recorded close on November 16, 2001 would be worth about $177,397 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for IXN?
The worst calendar year was 2008, with a total return of −42.9%. The best was 2023 at +53.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of IXN?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −55.7% between October 31, 2007 and March 9, 2009. It recovered to the old high on March 13, 2012, 3.0 years after the bottom.
How volatile is IXN?
Over the past 3 years IXN had an annualized volatility of 22.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.33 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).