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Is KXI a good investment?

Updated October 28, 2026

iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (KXI) is a consumer sector ETF. As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores KXI 5.1 out of 10 — highest on Risk (9.3), lowest on Return (1.8). It trades at 22.8 times earnings, against its own median of 22.3. Its ten largest holdings are 47% of the fund.

What stands out in KXI's data

Global consumer staples companies, from food to household goods.

Swings less than most consumer-sector funds — a calmer ride through market turbulence.

Three-year volatility of 12.1% sits well below the category median of 17.8%, and its 2.3% dividend yield tops the 0.8% norm.

A consumer-staples satellite that cushions a global equity portfolio during downturns.

How is KXI rated? ETF Copilot scores iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (KXI) 5.1 out of 10

As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (KXI) 5.1 out of 10 overall.

ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):

  • Overall: 5.1 / 10
  • Growth: 5.1 / 10
  • Value: 6.9 / 10
  • Risk: 9.3 / 10
  • Quality: 4.1 / 10
  • Return: 1.8 / 10

KXI is ranked #7 of 10 in ETF Copilot's Defensive list.

Is KXI expensive right now? It trades at 22.8 times earnings, against its own median of 22.3

As of October 28, 2026, KXI is more expensive than 69% of its own last 9 years.

Trailing 12 months, built from KXI's holdings. How we calculate this →

What's inside KXI?

What's inside KXI: Size (Large 83%, Mid 17%, Small 0%); Geography (International 42%, US 58%).

What are KXI's top holdings? The ten largest are 47% of the fund

Walmart, Costco Wholesale, Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, Philip Morris International, Nestle, PepsiCo, Unilever, British American Tobacco and Altria are KXI's largest holdings, in that order.

Less concentrated than 76% of Consumer ETFs.

Half of KXI's weight sits in its 12 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 34 equally weighted holdings.

What is KXI's expense ratio? 0.38% a year

As of October 28, 2026, KXI charges 0.38% a year, yields 2.28% and holds $1.2B in assets across 107 positions.

iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (KXI) — cost, income and size
MeasureKXI
Expense ratio0.38%
Dividend yield2.28%
Assets under management$1.2B
Holdings107

Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.

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ETF Copilot, “iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (KXI) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 28, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/kxi

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