iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF(IXUS)
AI Look-Through Summary
AI GeneratedThe iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF maintains a substantial asset base of $52.0 billion, reflecting significant market participation in non-U.S. equities. Analysis of the top ten holdings reveals a highly diversified portfolio where no single security exceeds 3.3% weightage, indicating that risk is spread across multiple issuers rather than concentrated in a few large-cap names. The list includes tickers from various jurisdictions such as South Korea, China, and Great Britain, alongside others with non-standard identifiers, suggesting a broad geographic footprint beyond the United States. This distribution pattern aligns with an international mandate designed to capture global growth outside of domestic markets without relying on any single nation's economy for disproportionate exposure.
The concentration profile shows that the largest holding accounts for only one-third of its own top-holding weight relative to the second position, demonstrating a deliberate flattening of the curve to mitigate idiosyncratic company risk. While specific country weights are not explicitly detailed in the provided data, the presence of entities from East Asia and Europe within the leading positions implies a tilt toward major developed or emerging economies that dominate global capitalization indices outside North America. The absence of any single stock approaching double-digit percentages suggests the fund prioritizes stability through wide dispersion over aggressive bets on individual outperformers. Investors examining these metrics would observe a structure built for broad market representation rather than active stock-picking, with the large asset size further enhancing liquidity and reducing transaction costs associated with trading in smaller international markets.
Generated by Qwen-32B from constituent-level data. Not investment advice. Updated: 2026-05-22 06:00:47.610097+00
🔍 Theme Alignment Audit
AI GeneratedPurity: 10/100The investment theme implied by the name "Total International Stock" is a broad market exposure rather than a specific industry or strategy. The provided top holdings list consists of generic ticker identifiers without explicit company names, making it impossible to verify if individual constituents align with a narrow thematic interpretation; however, this lack of specificity confirms adherence to its stated mandate as an all-cap international fund. There are no visible mega-cap outliers dominating the portfolio in a way that suggests the use of broad-market names merely to stabilize returns, nor is there evidence of unrelated holdings diluting a focused strategy because no specific theme exists beyond total market representation. Consequently, the alignment between the fund's actual composition and its naming convention is perfect by definition, as it targets the entire international equity universe rather than attempting to fit a distinct thematic narrative into a broad mandate.
Sector coherence appears consistent with an unweighted or market-cap weighted approach designed to mirror global indices, resulting in low concentration risk across specific industries given that the top ten holdings collectively represent only 12.3% of assets under management. This dispersion indicates that no single sector or company exerts disproportionate influence over performance, which is characteristic of a diversified total international strategy rather than a concentrated thematic play. The fund demonstrates clear differentiation from narrow-sector indices by maintaining exposure across diverse geographic regions and market capitalizations, evidenced by the inclusion of tickers representing various developed and emerging markets. While the absence of specific sector weightings prevents a granular analysis of industry balance, the overall structure supports the objective of providing comprehensive global equity participation without deviating into specialized or differentiated investment styles.
AI analysis of holdings alignment vs fund theme. Not investment advice. Updated: 2026-05-24 08:35:37.349053+00
Flow Driver Analysis
2-Step CircleWhich larger ETFs share IXUS's holdings — and mechanically drive its price through index rebalancing flows?
Approximately 100% of IXUS's weight flows through these larger ETFs
| Driver ETF | AUM | Expense | Shared Stocks | Weight Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACWIiShares MSCI ACWI ETF | $28B | — | 1497 | 82.3% |
| SCHFSCHF | $57B | — | 1341 | 65.6% |
| IEFAiShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | $170B | — | 2081 | 62.2% |
| URTHiShares MSCI World ETF | $7B | — | 751 | 58.9% |
| EFAiShares MSCI EAFE ETF | $71B | — | 696 | 53.3% |
82% of IXUS's portfolio by weight is also held by ACWI. When ACWI receives inflows, it mechanically buys these shared stocks — dragging IXUS's NAV along regardless of any thematic or sector catalyst. Combined, the top 5 overlapping ETFs control exposure to 100% ofIXUS's weight.
Overlap computed from constituent-level holdings data across 5 ETFs. Price co-movement with driver ETFs is structural, not coincidental. Not investment advice.
ETF Look-Through Dashboard
Replaces $249/yr MorningstarPeer through the ETF wrapper to see exactly what you own. Every metric is computed from constituent-level data.
Weighted metrics calculated based on 31% of fund assets with available data.
Herfindahl-Hirschman Concentration Index
Morningstar-Style Box
Sector & Cap Explorer
ETF Fundamental Radar
Operational health is mixed, with the bulk of weight in the mid-range (4–6) Piotroski scores.
Piotroski F-Score (Operational Health)
Score 0-9: Measures Profitability, Leverage, and Efficiency
Based on 43% of fund weight with Piotroski data.
Computed by rolling up individual stock Piotroski F-Scores, Altman Z-Scores, and Beneish M-Scores weighted by each constituent's allocation. Data that Vanguard and BlackRock don't surface.
Dividend Safety True-Up
DeterministicThe dividend-paying companies inside IXUS collectively pay out 46% of their Free Cash Flow to maintain the current yield. This leaves a substantial cash buffer, making dividend cuts unlikely even in a downturn. Based on 27% of fund weight in dividend-paying stocks.
FCF Payout Ratio = Dividends Paid / Free Cash Flow, weighted by constituent allocation. Not investment advice.
Earnings vs. Price Decomposition
ProprietaryIXUS is up 33.5% over the last 12 months. The underlying weighted earnings growth of its constituents is +26.4%. The remaining +7.1% of performance is driven by multiple expansion (P/E inflation) — prices rose faster than earnings grew.
Earnings growth = weighted average YoY EPS growth of all constituents (capped at ±500% to limit outlier distortion). Based on 42% of fund weight with earnings data. Not investment advice.
Value Creation Map
ROIC vs WACCWhat percentage of IXUS's weight is allocated to companies that create economic value (ROIC > WACC) vs. destroy it?
Of IXUS's analyzed weight, 77% is invested in companies earning more than their cost of capital — genuine value creators. The remaining 23% consists of companies whose ROIC falls below their WACC, effectively destroying shareholder value with every dollar invested.
ROIC-WACC spread for 23% of fund weight with available data. Not investment advice.
Passive Crowding Score
LOWHow much of each constituent's market cap is structurally locked in passive ETFs — a proxy for liquidity fragility during sell-offs.
IXUS has a low Passive Crowding Score of 3/100. On average, 0.9% of the market capitalization of IXUS's underlying holdings is structurally locked in passive ETF vehicles. This indicates relatively low passive crowding — the underlying stocks have ample active-market liquidity to absorb ETF-driven flows without significant price distortion.
Passive $ = Σ(ETF AUM × holding weight) across all 5 tracked ETFs. Actual passive ownership is higher (includes mutual funds, pension funds). Not investment advice.
Under the Hood — Top 15 Constituents
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight | P/E | F-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TW0002330008 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | 3.32% | 31.9x | 9/9 |
| 2 | NL0010273215 | ASML Holding N.V. | 1.35% | 53.5x | 8/9 |
| 3 | KR7005930003 | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 1.28% | — | 6/9 |
| 4 | 066922519 | BlackRock Funds III: BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional; SL Agency Shares | 1.25% | — | — |
| 5 | KYG875721634 | Tencent Holdings Limited | 1.20% | 15.3x | 7/9 |
| 6 | G01719114 | Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 0.89% | — | — |
| 7 | KR7000660001 | SK hynix Inc. | 0.83% | — | 8/9 |
| 8 | CH0012032048 | Roche Holding AG | 0.78% | 20.1x | 7/9 |
| 9 | GB0005405286 | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 0.74% | 13.5x | 5/9 |
| 10 | GB0009895292 | ASTRAZENECA PLC | 0.70% | 28.4x | 7/9 |
| 11 | CH0012005267 | Novartis AG | 0.68% | 21.3x | 8/9 |
| 12 | CH0038863350 | Nestle S.A. | 0.60% | 21.7x | 6/9 |
| 13 | 780087102 | BANQUE ROYALE DU CANADA | 0.57% | — | — |
| 14 | DE0007236101 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | 0.56% | 20.9x | 6/9 |
| 15 | GB00BP6MXD84 | SHELL PLC | 0.54% | 15.6x | 5/9 |
Historical Holdings Snapshots
Browse how IXUS’s holdings have changed across SEC filing dates. Showing top holdings per snapshot.
2026-05-24
15 holdings · 15.3% tracked weight| # | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TW0002330008 | 3.32% | 32,830,000 | $1.8B |
| 2 | NL0010273215 | 1.35% | 517,053 | $741.4M |
| 3 | KR7005930003 | 1.28% | 6,330,253 | $699.3M |
| 4 | 066922519 | 1.25% | 684,200,735 | $684.5M |
| 5 | KYG875721634 | 1.20% | 8,533,600 | $655.9M |
| 6 | G01719114 | 0.89% | 22,942,072 | $488.1M |
| 7 | KR7000660001 | 0.83% | 728,029 | $454.6M |
| 8 | CH0012032048 | 0.78% | 940,068 | $427.5M |
| 9 | GB0005405286 | 0.74% | 22,959,200 | $405.0M |
| 10 | GB0009895292 | 0.70% | 2,063,966 | $384.5M |
| 11 | CH0012005267 | 0.68% | 2,519,217 | $373.8M |
| 12 | CH0038863350 | 0.60% | 3,438,389 | $328.1M |
| 13 | 780087102 | 0.57% | 1,859,602 | $309.6M |
| 14 | DE0007236101 | 0.56% | 1,014,362 | $306.7M |
| 15 | GB00BP6MXD84 | 0.54% | 7,646,068 | $293.9M |
2026-05-23
15 holdings · 15.3% tracked weight| # | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TW0002330008 | 3.32% | 32,830,000 | $1.8B |
| 2 | NL0010273215 | 1.35% | 517,053 | $741.4M |
| 3 | KR7005930003 | 1.28% | 6,330,253 | $699.3M |
| 4 | 066922519 | 1.25% | 684,200,735 | $684.5M |
| 5 | KYG875721634 | 1.20% | 8,533,600 | $655.9M |
| 6 | G01719114 | 0.89% | 22,942,072 | $488.1M |
| 7 | KR7000660001 | 0.83% | 728,029 | $454.6M |
| 8 | CH0012032048 | 0.78% | 940,068 | $427.5M |
| 9 | GB0005405286 | 0.74% | 22,959,200 | $405.0M |
| 10 | GB0009895292 | 0.70% | 2,063,966 | $384.5M |
| 11 | CH0012005267 | 0.68% | 2,519,217 | $373.8M |
| 12 | CH0038863350 | 0.60% | 3,438,389 | $328.1M |
| 13 | 780087102 | 0.57% | 1,859,602 | $309.6M |
| 14 | DE0007236101 | 0.56% | 1,014,362 | $306.7M |
| 15 | GB00BP6MXD84 | 0.54% | 7,646,068 | $293.9M |
2026-05-22
15 holdings · 15.3% tracked weight| # | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TW0002330008 | 3.32% | 32,830,000 | $1.8B |
| 2 | NL0010273215 | 1.35% | 517,053 | $741.4M |
| 3 | KR7005930003 | 1.28% | 6,330,253 | $699.3M |
| 4 | 066922519 | 1.25% | 684,200,735 | $684.5M |
| 5 | KYG875721634 | 1.20% | 8,533,600 | $655.9M |
| 6 | G01719114 | 0.89% | 22,942,072 | $488.1M |
| 7 | KR7000660001 | 0.83% | 728,029 | $454.6M |
| 8 | CH0012032048 | 0.78% | 940,068 | $427.5M |
| 9 | GB0005405286 | 0.74% | 22,959,200 | $405.0M |
| 10 | GB0009895292 | 0.70% | 2,063,966 | $384.5M |
| 11 | CH0012005267 | 0.68% | 2,519,217 | $373.8M |
| 12 | CH0038863350 | 0.60% | 3,438,389 | $328.1M |
| 13 | 780087102 | 0.57% | 1,859,602 | $309.6M |
| 14 | DE0007236101 | 0.56% | 1,014,362 | $306.7M |
| 15 | GB00BP6MXD84 | 0.54% | 7,646,068 | $293.9M |
2026-05-21
15 holdings · 15.3% tracked weight| # | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TW0002330008 | 3.32% | 32,830,000 | $1.8B |
| 2 | NL0010273215 | 1.35% | 517,053 | $741.4M |
| 3 | KR7005930003 | 1.28% | 6,330,253 | $699.3M |
| 4 | 066922519 | 1.25% | 684,200,735 | $684.5M |
| 5 | KYG875721634 | 1.20% | 8,533,600 | $655.9M |
| 6 | G01719114 | 0.89% | 22,942,072 | $488.1M |
| 7 | KR7000660001 | 0.83% | 728,029 | $454.6M |
| 8 | CH0012032048 | 0.78% | 940,068 | $427.5M |
| 9 | GB0005405286 | 0.74% | 22,959,200 | $405.0M |
| 10 | GB0009895292 | 0.70% | 2,063,966 | $384.5M |
| 11 | CH0012005267 | 0.68% | 2,519,217 | $373.8M |
| 12 | CH0038863350 | 0.60% | 3,438,389 | $328.1M |
| 13 | 780087102 | 0.57% | 1,859,602 | $309.6M |
| 14 | DE0007236101 | 0.56% | 1,014,362 | $306.7M |
| 15 | GB00BP6MXD84 | 0.54% | 7,646,068 | $293.9M |
2026-05-20
15 holdings · 15.3% tracked weight| # | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TW0002330008 | 3.32% | 32,830,000 | $1.8B |
| 2 | NL0010273215 | 1.35% | 517,053 | $741.4M |
| 3 | KR7005930003 | 1.28% | 6,330,253 | $699.3M |
| 4 | 066922519 | 1.25% | 684,200,735 | $684.5M |
| 5 | KYG875721634 | 1.20% | 8,533,600 | $655.9M |
| 6 | G01719114 | 0.89% | 22,942,072 | $488.1M |
| 7 | KR7000660001 | 0.83% | 728,029 | $454.6M |
| 8 | CH0012032048 | 0.78% | 940,068 | $427.5M |
| 9 | GB0005405286 | 0.74% | 22,959,200 | $405.0M |
| 10 | GB0009895292 | 0.70% | 2,063,966 | $384.5M |
| 11 | CH0012005267 | 0.68% | 2,519,217 | $373.8M |
| 12 | CH0038863350 | 0.60% | 3,438,389 | $328.1M |
| 13 | 780087102 | 0.57% | 1,859,602 | $309.6M |
| 14 | DE0007236101 | 0.56% | 1,014,362 | $306.7M |
| 15 | GB00BP6MXD84 | 0.54% | 7,646,068 | $293.9M |
2026-05-19
15 holdings · 15.3% tracked weight| # | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TW0002330008 | 3.32% | 32,830,000 | $1.8B |
| 2 | NL0010273215 | 1.35% | 517,053 | $741.4M |
| 3 | KR7005930003 | 1.28% | 6,330,253 | $699.3M |
| 4 | 066922519 | 1.25% | 684,200,735 | $684.5M |
| 5 | KYG875721634 | 1.20% | 8,533,600 | $655.9M |
| 6 | G01719114 | 0.89% | 22,942,072 | $488.1M |
| 7 | KR7000660001 | 0.83% | 728,029 | $454.6M |
| 8 | CH0012032048 | 0.78% | 940,068 | $427.5M |
| 9 | GB0005405286 | 0.74% | 22,959,200 | $405.0M |
| 10 | GB0009895292 | 0.70% | 2,063,966 | $384.5M |
| 11 | CH0012005267 | 0.68% | 2,519,217 | $373.8M |
| 12 | CH0038863350 | 0.60% | 3,438,389 | $328.1M |
| 13 | 780087102 | 0.57% | 1,859,602 | $309.6M |
| 14 | DE0007236101 | 0.56% | 1,014,362 | $306.7M |
| 15 | GB00BP6MXD84 | 0.54% | 7,646,068 | $293.9M |
Source: SEC filings and fund provider disclosures. Shows last 6 snapshot dates, top 15 holdings per date by weight.
Risk Profile
Sharpe = risk-adjusted return (higher is better). Computed from 1,200+ trading days with 5% risk-free rate.
Fama-French 5-Factor Exposure
Academic factor model decomposition — what's really driving this ETF's returns.
Fama-French 5-Factor Model. Data: Kenneth French Data Library. Regression over 3 years of daily returns.
Price Chart with Moving Averages
What Drove IXUS Today?
Daily return attribution — which holdings contributed most (and least) to the fund's move.
Top Contributors
Top Detractors
Attribution = holding weight × stock daily return. Only the top contributors and detractors are shown.
Technical Setup
AI GeneratedThe iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF is currently trading at $94.99, presenting a specific snapshot of its valuation relative to moving average envelopes without explicit directional guidance. In the context of mean-reversion strategies, the position's proximity to these dynamic support and resistance lines suggests that price action may be oscillating around long-term trends rather than trending aggressively in one direction. If the current level sits near the outer bands of a volatility envelope, it historically indicates potential compression where statistical probability often favors a return toward the central mean over time. Conversely, trading within the inner bounds might suggest sustained momentum or consolidation depending on broader market sentiment for foreign large-cap equities. This relative-value perspective highlights that the security's price is not currently exhibiting extreme deviation from its historical averages, which could imply limited immediate upside potential from a breakout standpoint unless fundamental catalysts emerge. The absence of significant distance from key moving averages suggests that traders monitoring mean-reversion setups should watch for confirmation signals rather than assuming an imminent reversal based solely on current levels. Ultimately, the technical configuration reflects a state where price discovery is balanced against established trend lines, offering a neutral backdrop for analyzing entry or exit points based on individual risk tolerance and time horizon without dictating specific transactional actions.
Underwater (Drawdown from Peak)
How far below the all-time high the price has been over time. Deeper = more pain for holders.
Rolling 60-Day Beta vs S&P 500 (VOO)
How the ETF's sensitivity to market moves changes over time. β > 1 = more volatile than the market.
Yield & Income
Sector Drift Over Time
How IXUS’s sector allocation has shifted across snapshots. Use the slider to travel through time.
Active Conviction Tracker
Shares bought and sold between the latest two data snapshots — reveals what the fund manager is actually doing.
AUM & Capital Flow Tracker
Estimated assets under management derived from SEC filings and daily price movements — tracks how the fund's value evolves over time.
Estimated AUM derived from the latest SEC N-PORT filing TNA ($55.55B) scaled by daily price changes. Filing snapshots update when new regulatory filings are published (quarterly for most funds, daily for ARK).
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