iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF

KXI

Market cap $857M

Overview Fund Activity

65.44 USD

-0.19

0.29%

At close Updated Sep 15, 10:25 AM EDT

1 day

-0.29%

5 days

-0.52%

1 month

-0.92%

3 months

0.11%

6 months

2.84%

Year to date

8.99%

1 year

-1.1%

5 years

16.75%

10 years

48.46%

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Funds holding %

of 7,463 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

73% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 26 | Existing positions closed: 15

72% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 43 | Existing positions reduced: 25

32% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $433M [Q1] → $572M (+$138M) [Q2]

9% more funds holding

Funds holding: 122 [Q1] → 133 (+11) [Q2]

6.89% more ownership

Funds ownership: 59.89% [Q1] → 66.78% (+6.89%) [Q2]

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Financial journalist opinion

Safe But Sorry - The Case For Holding, Not Buying, KXI

KXI offers global consumer staples exposure with defensive appeal but underperforms peers due to weaker international holdings, higher costs, and diluted large-cap concentration. Yield contribution is stable, but capital appreciation lags peers, leaving total returns (~5.3% CAGR) below XLP and VDC. Current cyclical highs reduce the probability of near-term upside; defensive strength justifies a Hold in uncertain macro conditions.

Safe But Sorry - The Case For Holding, Not Buying, KXI

KXI: The Global Case For Consumer Staples

Consumer staples are a defensive sector, and KXI offers global exposure, enhancing portfolio resilience amid economic uncertainty. iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF stands out with its international diversification, capturing growth from emerging markets and the rising global middle class, especially in Asia. Despite higher fees and some risks like currency and liquidity, KXI has recently outperformed U.S.-focused peers and is less concentrated in top holdings.

KXI: The Global Case For Consumer Staples

KXI: Consumer Staples Dashboard For May

This article provides a top-down analysis of the consumer staples sector, focusing on value, quality, and momentum metrics for industry evaluation. The sector is currently undervalued by about 9% based on my metrics, with the household products industry being the most undervalued and tobacco the most overvalued. iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (KXI) offers international exposure with a higher expense ratio and lower historical return than XLP.

KXI: Consumer Staples Dashboard For May

3 Unique and Dominant Consumer Staples ETF Plays

Investors seeking defensive exposure beyond a broad-based consumer staples exchange-traded fund (ETF) might look to a number of unique funds nonetheless notable for their recent performance. Consumer staples companies appeal to investors when recession fears mount for their supposed resilience in the face of difficult economic conditions.

3 Unique and Dominant Consumer Staples ETF Plays

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These 3 Consumer Staples ETFs May Provide Shelter in a Turbulent Market

With the S&P 500 officially in correction territory and mounting fears that tariffs and trade wars will lead to a nasty economic downturn, it's not too difficult to envision the 10% drawdown turning into a 20% one.

These 3 Consumer Staples ETFs May Provide Shelter in a Turbulent Market

Consumer Staples ETFs: Defensive Strength in Uncertain Times

Consumer spending has been a strong point in the economy, but recent headwinds are building. The consumer discretionary sector has felt pressure due to recessionary concerns on top of pricing inflation from potential tariffs.

Consumer Staples ETFs: Defensive Strength in Uncertain Times

3 Consumer Staples ETFs for Stability in a Volatile Market

As reports that inflation heated up in January 2025 emerged on February 12, the market shuddered, with the Dow dropping by more than 300 points in morning trading. The recent Consumer Price Index report may be enough to prompt investors to take a cautious stance, particularly as the impact of recent aluminum and steel tariffs has yet to be seen and the threat of tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods remains in play.

3 Consumer Staples ETFs for Stability in a Volatile Market

KXI: A Defensive Choice With Limited Growth Potential And U.S. Dollar Risks

iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF invests in about 120 global consumer staples stocks, but has higher expenses and weaker growth prospects than U.S.-focused funds. KXI's portfolio is 62.1% U.S. stocks, providing stability during economic downturns but lagging in capital appreciation compared to other sectors and broader market funds. KXI has underperformed U.S. consumer staples funds like FSTA and IYK due to lower exposure to globally dominant U.S. stocks and currency risks.

KXI: A Defensive Choice With Limited Growth Potential And U.S. Dollar Risks

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Forget Costco Stock: Buy These 3 ETFs Instead

We are officially into the busiest time on the shopping calendar.

Forget Costco Stock: Buy These 3 ETFs Instead

KXI: Bullish On Global Consumer Staples With Some Caveats

The iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF has underperformed both the market and its U.S. Staples fund counterpart in recent years. I expect the fund to recoup some of this underperformance going forward. However, the Global Consumer Staples fund has a high allocation to U.S. equities and some expensive retail stocks in particular, which limits its appeal to a degree.

KXI: Bullish On Global Consumer Staples With Some Caveats

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