Key Highlights

  • The fund holds 50 energy companies from around the world.
  • ExxonMobil and Chevron together account for about 30% of the portfolio.
  • The expense ratio is 0.37%, and net Assets stood at about US$2.72 billion.
  • The fund pays distributions semi-annually, with a 30-day SEC Yield of 2.56%.

The iShares Global Energy ETF (NYSE:IXC) tracks global equities in the energy sector, covering companies that produce and distribute oil and gas. The fund closed at $57.03 on 6 November 2026, with a net asset value of $57.11. Unlike the U.S.-only energy funds in the iShares range, it includes large European and Canadian companies.

Fund detail

Data (as stated on the fund page)

Exchange

NYSE Arca

Closing price (6 Nov 2026)

$57.03

Net asset value (6 Nov 2026)

$57.11

Net assets (6 Nov 2026)

$2,715.4 million

Expense ratio

0.37%

Number of holdings

50

Benchmark index

S&P Global 1200 Energy 4.5/22.5/45 Capped index (Net)

Fund inception

12 November 2001

Distribution frequency

Semi-annual

30-day SEC yield (30 Sep 2026)

2.56%

Global holdings and weighting

ExxonMobil holds 18.42% of market value, Chevron 11.35% and Shell 7.76%. TotalEnergies, ConocoPhillips, BP, Marathon Petroleum, Enbridge, Canadian Natural Resources and Valero Energy complete the top ten.

The mix of U.S., European and Canadian companies means that exchange-rate movements and regional policy can affect the fund alongside oil and gas prices.

Costs and trading

The expense ratio is 0.37%, and the fund had 47.6 million shares outstanding on 6 November 2026. Daily Volume was about 420,000 shares, and the 30-day median bid-ask spread was 0.05%. The price-to-earnings ratio stood at 21.44 as of 5 November 2026.

Distributions and index

The fund pays distributions semi-annually. Its 30-day SEC yield as of 30 September 2026 was 2.56%. It tracks the S&P Global 1200 Energy 4.5/22.5/45 Capped Index (Net), and the fund was launched on 12 November 2001.

Final Word

IXC offers a global route into energy companies, with the largest holdings being integrated oil majors. Readers can monitor future index reviews to see how the balance between regions and companies shifts.