iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers… (PICK) Performance
PICK total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +7.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +23.0% total return
- 5 years
- +9.8% a year
- 10 years
- +13.2% a year
- Since first price
- +4.4% a year since 2012
PICK trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | PICK total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −10.5% | −10.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −5.4% | −5.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −10.4% | −11.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +7.8% | +6.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +23.0% | +20.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +65.4%+18.3%/yr | +50.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +59.9%+9.8%/yr | +28.0% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +246.9%+13.2%/yr | +132.4% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionFeb 2, 2012 | +89.5%+4.4%/yr | +5.7% | — | — | — |
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: PICK vs SPY
From Feb 2, 2012: PICK grew to $18,948, SPY to $73,908.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
PICK returns by calendar year
8 of 13 full years positive. Best 2016 (+54.7%), worst 2015 (−40.4%). 2026 is year to date.
PICK annual returns table
| Year | PICK | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +7.8% | −19.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +51.9% | −21.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −16.4% | −22.2% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +9.7% | −21.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | +2.5% | −36.4% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +22.6% | −19.9% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +27.5% | −46.4% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +16.5% | −23.1% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −18.6% | −27.5% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +38.4% | −16.9% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +54.7% | −17.4% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −40.4% | −47.0% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | −19.7% | −31.3% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | −8.3% | −29.6% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
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.
PICK largest drawdowns
Now 19.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2012 | −68.9% | Jan 20, 2016 | Jan 4, 2021 | 3.9 years | 8.9 years |
| Apr 4, 2022 | −36.4% | Jul 14, 2022 | Oct 3, 2025 | 3 months | 3.5 years |
| May 11, 2021 | −19.9% | Dec 1, 2021 | Mar 2, 2022 | 7 months | 10 months |
| Jun 2, 2026 | −19.7% | Oct 23, 2026 | not yet | 5 months | 5 months so far |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −19.5% | Mar 20, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | 23 days | 2 months |
| Jan 7, 2021 | −11.5% | Jan 29, 2021 | Feb 16, 2021 | 22 days | 40 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
PICK risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +18.4% | +12.9% | +14.4% | +5.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 23.8% | 27.1% | 26.9% | 27.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.65 | 0.45 | 0.55 | 0.27 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.02 | 0.71 | 0.89 | 0.41 |
| Best month | +13.6% | +22.8% | +22.8% | +22.8% |
| Worst month | −12.0% | −19.2% | −19.2% | −19.2% |
| Best 12 months | +85.7% | +85.7% | +124.5% | +124.5% |
| Worst 12 months | −16.4% | −16.4% | −34.3% | −43.3% |
| Positive months | 61% | 58% | 57% | 52% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.89 | 1.01 | 1.12 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.47 | 0.58 | 0.64 | — |
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.
PICK rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 165 | −43.3% | +1.9% | +124.5% | 53% |
| 3-year (a year) | 141 | −27.4% | +8.3% | +37.0% | 67% |
| 5-year (a year) | 117 | −7.5% | +10.2% | +24.3% | 76% |
| 10-year (a year) | 57 | +2.5% | +5.9% | +19.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2012. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
PICK performance overview
iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers… (PICK) returned +23.0% over the past year and +13.2% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2012 it has returned +4.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $18,948. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −68.9%, from Feb 8, 2012 to Jan 20, 2016, and it took 5.0 years to get back to the old high. PICK finished 8 of its 13 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2016 (+54.7%) and the worst 2015 (−40.4%). Volatility has been 27.3% a year.
Related: PICK chart, PICK holdings, PICK dividends. See the PICK overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
PICK performance FAQ
What is the PICK return over the past year?
PICK returned +23.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 20.1%.
What is the average annual return of PICK?
PICK has returned +9.8% a year over 5 years, +13.2% a year over 10 years, +4.4% a year since February 2, 2012 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in PICK be worth?
$10,000 invested in PICK at its first recorded close on February 2, 2012 would be worth about $18,948 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for PICK?
The worst calendar year was 2015, with a total return of −40.4%. The best was 2016 at +54.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of PICK?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −68.9% between February 8, 2012 and January 20, 2016. It recovered to the old high on January 4, 2021, 5.0 years after the bottom.
How volatile is PICK?
Over the past 3 years PICK had an annualized volatility of 23.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.65 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).