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Fund size
$96.3M
OCT 2026
Total cost ratio
0.41%
per year
Distributions
Semi-Annually
Since inception
17.7 yrs
MAR 2009
The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by tracking the performance of the S&P Global 1200 Consumer Staples (Sector) Capped IndexTM (AUD).
US equity 58.33%Non-US equity 41.26%
| Asset class | Net % | Long % | Short % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity | 99.59 | 99.59 | 0.00 |
| Bond | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash | 0.41 | 1.17 | 0.76 |
| Other | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Cyclical 4.02%Sensitive 0.00%Defensive 95.98%
Developed markets 98.43%Emerging markets 1.57%
Size score
236
Value-growth score
48
Economic moat
Wide 76%None 13%Narrow 11%
Giant 19%Large 53%Mid 26%Small 1%
| Holding | % Weight | First bought | Market value | Currency | Units held | Sector | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF KXI | 99.98 | — | 128.3M | USD | 1.4M | — | United States | |
| AUD - Spendable Cash | 0.01 | — | 13,923 | AUD | 13,923 | — | United States | |
| USD - Spendable Cash | 0.01 | — | 12,296 | USD | 8,554 | — | United States | |
| Icash | — | — | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Fund (NAV) Market price
1M
-4.3
3M
-3.1
6M
-1.4
YTD
2.3
1Y
3.7
3Y
7.0
5Y
3.9
10Y
5.0
| Period | Fund (NAV) % | Market price % | Before fees % | Rank in category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -4.27 | -3.37 | -4.24 | — |
| 3 months | -3.12 | -3.99 | -3.02 | — |
| 6 months | -1.35 | -0.62 | -1.15 | — |
| Year to date | 2.25 | 3.42 | 2.56 | — |
| 1 year | 3.74 | 4.90 | 4.17 | — |
| 3 years p.a. | 7.02 | 7.31 | 7.31 | — |
| 5 years p.a. | 3.87 | 3.71 | 4.21 | — |
| 10 years p.a. | 4.99 | 5.16 | 5.40 | — |
Returns to 30 SEP 2026, periods of 3 years and longer annualised. Rank is the percentile in the Morningstar category at 30 SEP 2026 (1 = best) over the funds ranked.
Total Capital
2016
3.7
2017
7.0
2018
-0.5
2019
21.8
2020
-1.7
2021
20.4
2022
-1.1
2023
4.4
2024
13.9
2025
2.4
| Year | Total % | Capital % | Rank in category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.41 | -0.32 | — |
| 2024 | 13.85 | 10.41 | — |
| 2023 | 4.35 | 0.05 | — |
| 2022 | -1.13 | -1.31 | — |
| 2021 | 20.36 | 17.97 | — |
| 2020 | -1.75 | -4.46 | — |
| 2019 | 21.80 | 19.58 | — |
| 2018 | -0.48 | -2.39 | — |
| 2017 | 7.01 | 6.29 | — |
| 2016 | 3.71 | -0.48 | — |
| 2015 | 21.16 | 16.85 | — |
FY17
1.4
FY18
2.1
FY19
15.6
FY20
2.1
FY21
10.7
FY22
5.3
FY23
11.2
FY24
0.4
FY25
13.2
FY26
-0.3
| Financial year | Total % |
|---|---|
| Financial year to date | -3.52 |
| Year to 30 JUN 2026 | -0.28 |
| Year to 30 JUN 2025 | 13.19 |
| Year to 30 JUN 2024 | 0.42 |
| Year to 30 JUN 2023 | 11.16 |
| Year to 30 JUN 2022 | 5.28 |
| Year to 30 JUN 2021 | 10.68 |
| Year to 30 JUN 2020 | 2.06 |
| Year to 30 JUN 2019 | 15.61 |
| Year to 30 JUN 2018 | 2.11 |
| Year to 30 JUN 2017 | 1.44 |
| 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | -4.43 | -1.42 | -1.86 | -1.76 |
| Beta | -0.03 | 0.14 | 0.36 | 0.49 |
| R-squared | 0.07 | 2.08 | 13.29 | 24.70 |
| Standard deviation | 15.63 | 11.84 | 13.32 | 12.68 |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.39 | 0.05 | 0.14 | 0.37 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.63 | 0.03 | 0.18 | 0.55 |
| Tracking error | 15.20 | 12.18 | 12.13 | 10.72 |
| Information ratio | -0.76 | -1.19 | -0.67 | -0.74 |
| Upside capture % | -2.64 | 12.24 | 30.29 | 48.26 |
| Downside capture % | 8.60 | -18.44 | 22.95 | 54.29 |
| Maximum drawdown % | -8.96 | -8.96 | -8.96 | -12.68 |
Measured against MSCI World Ex Australia NR AUD with RBA Bank accepted Bills 90 Days as the risk-free rate, to 30 SEP 2026. Maximum drawdown is on gross returns at the latest quarter end.
Risk score
70.2
Morningstar Portfolio Risk Score at 30 SEP 2026.
2024
1.7
2023
3.5
2022
1.1
2021
1.6
2020
1.7
2019
1.7
2018
2.3
2017
0.9
2016
1.5
2015
1.5
| Year | Per unit ($) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.7440 |
| 2023 | 3.4735 |
| 2022 | 1.0910 |
| 2021 | 1.6011 |
| 2020 | 1.7021 |
| 2019 | 1.7050 |
| 2018 | 2.3315 |
| 2017 | 0.8850 |
| 2016 | 1.5059 |
| 2015 | 1.4688 |
| Ex Date | Per unit ($) |
|---|---|
| 1 JUL 2026 | 1.2595 |
| 29 DEC 2025 | 0.7097 |
| 1 JUL 2025 | 1.0343 |
| 27 DEC 2024 | 1.1301 |
| 1 JUL 2024 | 0.8368 |
| 2 JAN 2024 | 1.5065 |
| 3 JUL 2023 | 1.0910 |
| 21 DEC 2022 | 0.7117 |
| 1 JUL 2022 | 0.8894 |
| 21 DEC 2021 | 0.8412 |
| 1 JUL 2021 | 0.8608 |
| 22 DEC 2020 | 0.8478 |
Low
ESG risk score
21.11
Category average 18.57
0.41% of assets are in companies with high or severe controversies.
Carbon risk score
5.39
Category average 9.07
Announcements
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This major global consumer staples ETF allows investors to gain exposure to the Global Consumer Staples Index. It currently holds 60.5% of its assets in the US, followed by 11.8% in the UK and 5.9% in Switzerland; Australia comes in with just 1.1%. The ETF costs 0.41% pa to deliver this exposure, which is reasonable for global exposure.
The Consumer Staples Sector has been very weak on the ASX, significantly underperforming the US equivalent. Unfortunately, there are many “like for like” examples of local stocks delivering dismal returns compared to their US peers. There are a number of obvious reasons behind the recent pullback in the local sector, including wage pressure and a Senate inquiry into supermarket competition and prices. The final report is due to be provided no later than 28 February 2025, i.e. plenty of uncertainty through 2024. We love an inquiry in Australia; we cannot imagine Trump et al. starting many in the US, which by definition helps corporate America.
The Australian Consumer Staples sector has struggled over recent years, but as MM looks to position portfolios more defensively, it's been on our radar of late, i.e. people have to eat. With interest rates set to fall through 2024/5, inflation under control and supply chain issues in the rearview mirror, the outlook has improved for the sector. The peak cost of living has passed, with spending growth on the horizon, helped by solid immigration, with supermarkets likely to be a key beneficiary.
Arguably the biggest surprise to the market through August came from consumer stocks. Into reporting season investors had been “hiding” in the perceived safety of the defensively regarded staples, assuming that the discretionary stocks would struggle under the increasing weight of cost-of-living pressures, including higher mortgage rates.
MM is neutral towards the IXI ETF
We are neutral towards the ASX Consumer Staples Sector
MM is bullish on the Consumer Staples Sector through 2024
MM is considering adding to our Consumer Staples exposure over the coming months
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF/AU is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in Australia. The Fund seeks results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P Global Consumer Staples Index.
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