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PICKvsMXIETF Comparison

ETF 1

PICK

iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF

This fund is part of

Global Blended Cap

+0.67%

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ETF 2

MXI

iShares Global Materials ETF

This fund is part of

Global Large Cap

+0.66%

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iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF (PICK) belongs to the Global Blended Cap segment. iShares Global Materials ETF (MXI) is part of the Global Large Cap segment. PICK's top 3 sector exposures are Non-Energy Materials, Energy and Industrials. In contrast, MXI's top sector exposures are Non-Energy Materials, Energy and Business Services. PICK is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.39%, versus 0.37% for MXI. PICK is up 24.92% year-to-date (YTD) with +$1.04B in YTD flows. MXI performs worse with 17.1% YTD performance, and +$129M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PICK and MXI 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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PICK vs MXI performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/11/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	PICK MXI	-0.40%-0.59%	+0.64%+3.17%	+24.92%+17.10%	+53.01%+24.08%	+73.66%+49.34%	+74.13%+43.63%
Flows	PICK MXI	+$245M+$46M	+$397M+$46M	+$1.04B+$129M	+$1.23B+$124M	+$606M+$53M	+$1.20B-$440M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	PICK MXI	+27.68%+20.25%	+28.90%+21.11%	+24.82%+18.32%	+26.53%+19.68%
Max drawdown	PICK MXI	-14.64%-8.49%	-18.72%-15.66%	-31.78%-21.94%	-35.50%-28.67%
Max drawdown duration	PICK MXI	65d52d	69d172d	493d344d	1275d715d

Trading data

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	PICK	MXI
Last sale 9/14/2026 at 1:30 PM	$61.64	$110.37
Previous close 09/11/2026	$63.35	$112.05
Consolidated volume 09/11/2026
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

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	PICK	MXI
Last price	$61.64	$110.37
1D performance	-2.70%	-1.50%
AuM	$2.56 B	$403.61 M
E/R	0.39%	0.37%

Characteristics

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

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Exposure

Countries

PICK

Australia

23.45%

USA

18.49%

United Kingdom

11.42%

Other

46.64%

MXI

USA

29.85%

United Kingdom

14.83%

Australia

11.57%

Canada

11.5%

Switzerland

7.8%

Other

24.45%

Sectors

PICK

Non-Energy Materi.

93.04%

Other

6.96%

MXI

Non-Energy Materi.

97.18%

Other

2.82%

Diversification

PICK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

56.58%

MXI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

48.6%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

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%

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%

Frequently asked questions about PICK and MXI

How have the PICK and MXI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 11, 2026, PICK is up 24.92% year-to-date (YTD), while MXI has returned 17.1%. That puts PICK better performer ahead so far this year.

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

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

Which ETF is more volatile: PICK or MXI?

Over the past year, PICK had a volatility of 28.9%, while MXI experienced 21.11%.

Which ETF is bigger: PICK or MXI?

As of September 11, 2026, PICK holds $2.56 B in assets under management (AUM), while MXI manages $403.61 M.

What sectors do the PICK and MXI ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

PICKvsMXIETF Comparison

iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF

iShares Global Materials ETF

PICK vs MXI performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the PICK and MXI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 11, 2026, PICK is up 24.92% year-to-date (YTD), while MXI has returned 17.1%. That puts PICK better performer ahead so far this year.

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

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

Which ETF is more volatile: PICK or MXI?

Over the past year, PICK had a volatility of 28.9%, while MXI experienced 21.11%.

Which ETF is bigger: PICK or MXI?

As of September 11, 2026, PICK holds $2.56 B in assets under management (AUM), while MXI manages $403.61 M.

What sectors do the PICK and MXI ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: PICK or MXI?

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

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