IXG: The Next Upswing May Take Time

2026-03-09 16:42:45 ET

Over the last 12 months, the iShares Global Financials ETF ( IXG ) has returned almost 15% to its investors when dividends are included. As a holding of mostly large cap global equities in the financial sector, the fund has enjoyed a relatively solid tailwind of declining rates and increased economy activity in most developed countries, even as trade wars and tariffs occasionally cause short-term pullbacks. However, since February 1 of this year, IXG has declined by 6.5% as the expectations for added rate cuts, especially in the US, seem to have diminished. The recent conflict in the Middle East has only served to create added uncertainty about what the next few months will bring....

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