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MXIvsPICKETF Comparison

ETF 1

MXI

iShares Global Materials ETF

This fund is part of

Global Large Cap

-0.35%

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ETF 2

PICK

iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF

This fund is part of

Global Blended Cap

-0.51%

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iShares Global Materials ETF (MXI) belongs to the Global Large Cap segment. iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF (PICK) is part of the Global Blended Cap segment. MXI's top 3 sector exposures are Non-Energy Materials, Energy and Business Services. In contrast, PICK's top sector exposures are Non-Energy Materials, Energy and Industrials. MXI is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.37%, versus 0.39% for PICK. MXI is up 15.09% year-to-date (YTD) with +$129M in YTD flows. PICK performs better with 21.08% YTD performance, and +$1.04B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MXI and PICK below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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MXI vs PICK performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/15/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	MXI PICK	-1.12%-2.53%	-1.97%-6.05%	+15.09%+21.08%	+22.66%+46.35%	+45.61%+64.59%	+41.45%+69.36%
Flows	MXI PICK	+$46M+$219M	+$46M+$397M	+$129M+$1.04B	+$124M+$1.26B	+$53M+$644M	-$440M+$1.20B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	MXI PICK	+19.91%+27.55%	+21.16%+29.00%	+18.33%+24.83%	+19.68%+26.53%
Max drawdown	MXI PICK	-8.49%-14.64%	-15.66%-18.72%	-21.94%-31.78%	-28.67%-35.50%
Max drawdown duration	MXI PICK	52d65d	172d69d	344d493d	715d1275d

Trading data

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	MXI	PICK
Last sale 9/15/2026 at 1:30 PM	$110.19	$61.43
Previous close 09/15/2026	$110.37	$61.64
Consolidated volume 09/15/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 9/15/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	MXI	PICK
Last price	$110.19	$61.43
1D performance	-0.16%	-0.34%
AuM	$396.68 M	$2.48 B
E/R	0.37%	0.39%

Characteristics

	MXI	PICK
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	S&P Global 1200 Materials (Sector) Capped Index	MSCI ACWI Select Metals & Mining Producers Ex Gold and Silver IMI Index
N° of holdings	93	246
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 12, 2006	January 31, 2012
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

MXI

USA

29.85%

United Kingdom

14.83%

Australia

11.57%

Canada

11.5%

Switzerland

7.8%

Other

24.45%

PICK

Australia

23.45%

USA

18.49%

United Kingdom

11.42%

Other

46.64%

Sectors

MXI

Non-Energy Materi.

97.18%

Other

2.82%

PICK

Non-Energy Materi.

93.04%

Other

6.96%

Diversification

MXI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

48.6%

PICK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

56.58%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

MXI

Linde Plc

7.68%

BHP Group Ltd.

6.88%

Air Liquide SA

4.11%

Newmont Corp.

3.34%

Rio Tinto Plc

3.34%

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

2.98%

The Sherwin-Williams Co.

2.59%

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

2.50%

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

2.34%

Ecolab, Inc.

2.31%

Glencore Plc

2.25%

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

2.19%

CRH Plc

2.10%

Barrick Mining Corp.

2.06%

Corteva, Inc.

1.95%

PICK

BHP Group Ltd.

13.70%

Rio Tinto Plc

6.65%

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

5.93%

Glencore Plc

4.42%

Nucor Corp.

3.71%

Vale SA

3.47%

Anglo American Plc

3.45%

Rio Tinto Ltd.

2.85%

Grupo México S.A.B. de C.V.

2.33%

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

2.26%

ArcelorMittal SA

1.90%

Teck Resources Limited

1.86%

Fortescue Ltd.

1.39%

Reliance, Inc.

1.34%

NIPPON STEEL CORP.

1.30%

Frequently asked questions about MXI and PICK

How have the MXI and PICK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 15, 2026, MXI is up 15.09% year-to-date (YTD), while PICK has returned 21.08%. That puts PICK better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: MXI or PICK?

Year-to-date, the MXI ETF saw +$129M in flows, compared to +$1.04B for PICK.

Which ETF is more volatile: MXI or PICK?

Over the past year, MXI had a volatility of 21.16%, while PICK experienced 29%.

Which ETF is bigger: MXI or PICK?

As of September 15, 2026, MXI holds $396.68 M in assets under management (AUM), while PICK manages $2.48 B.

What sectors do the MXI and PICK ETFs invest in?

MXI leans toward sectors like Non-Energy Materials. Meanwhile, PICK focuses on Non-Energy Materials.

What are the top holdings of the MXI ETF and PICK ETF?

MXI top holdings include Linde Plc, BHP Group Ltd. and Air Liquide SA. PICK holds in its top three: BHP Group Ltd., Rio Tinto Plc and Freeport-McMoRan, Inc..

MXIvsPICKETF Comparison

iShares Global Materials ETF

iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF

MXI vs PICK performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the MXI and PICK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 15, 2026, MXI is up 15.09% year-to-date (YTD), while PICK has returned 21.08%. That puts PICK better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: MXI or PICK?

Year-to-date, the MXI ETF saw +$129M in flows, compared to +$1.04B for PICK.

Which ETF is more volatile: MXI or PICK?

Over the past year, MXI had a volatility of 21.16%, while PICK experienced 29%.

Which ETF is bigger: MXI or PICK?

As of September 15, 2026, MXI holds $396.68 M in assets under management (AUM), while PICK manages $2.48 B.

What sectors do the MXI and PICK ETFs invest in?

MXI leans toward sectors like Non-Energy Materials. Meanwhile, PICK focuses on Non-Energy Materials.

What are the top holdings of the MXI ETF and PICK ETF?

MXI top holdings include Linde Plc, BHP Group Ltd. and Air Liquide SA. PICK holds in its top three: BHP Group Ltd., Rio Tinto Plc and Freeport-McMoRan, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: MXI or PICK?

MXI holds 93 securities with 48.6% of its assets in the top 15. PICK has 250 securities and a top 15 weight of 56.58%.

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