- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management - Global
- Address
- Level 18, 120 Collins Street Melbourne Australia 3000
- IPO Date
- Mar 10, 2009
- Business
- iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (IXI.AX) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of the S&P Global 1200 Consumer Staples Sector Index, before fees and expenses. The fund provides investors with exposure to global equities in the consumer staples sector, including companies engaged in the production and distribution of essential goods such as food, beverages, tobacco, household products, and personal care items; major holdings include Procter & Gamble, Costco Wholesale, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Walmart, and Nestle, representing approximately the top 10 positions with over 50% of the portfolio weight. It offers diversified access to large-, mid-, and small-capitalization stocks across this defensive industry segment, with a focus on stable, recession-resistant businesses serving consumer markets worldwide.
Operated by BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited, the responsible entity and issuer, the ETF was launched on September 12, 2006, and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with units listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Geographic operations span global markets, primarily the United States, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions, reflecting the underlying index's composition of developed and emerging market equities denominated in multiple currencies. The fund maintains a management fee of approximately 0.39% and pays regular distributions, with recent estimated distributions announced as of June 2025.
In recent developments, the ETF continues to operate without major structural changes such as closures, mergers, or delistings, amid BlackRock Australia's broader portfolio adjustments including recreations of certain US-listed ETFs. A Supplementary Product Disclosure Statement dated September 30, 2025, updates the core PDS, incorporating latest performance data and tax considerations for investors. No significant acquisitions, partnerships, or new product launches specific to IXI.AX have been reported in the past 1-2 years, with ongoing focus on index tracking and distribution announcements supporting investor access.