IXUS

The iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (IXUS) provides broad exposure to non‑U.S. equities by tracking the MSCI ACWI ex USA Investable Market Index, which includes large, mid and small‑cap stocks from both developed and emerging markets worldwide. The fund holds a diversified mix of sectors such as financials, technology, health care, consumer discretionary and industrials, with geographic weightings spread across regions like Asia‑Pacific, Europe and the Americas. Its strategy is passive, using representative sampling to closely replicate the index’s performance while maintaining low turnover. IXUS is suited for investors who want a core, low‑cost building block for global diversification outside the United States and who are comfortable with the long‑term growth potential and market risk of a fully equity‑based international portfolio.