iShares Global Comm Services ETF (IXP)Communications | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
123.92 USD
+0.54
(0.438%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 123.92 Short-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★★ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 3:14 p.m. EDT
IXP shows a strong dividend yield of 3.15%, indicating it is a solid choice for income-focused investors. The recent price action has been volatile, with a dip below the 52-week low, but the ETF has shown resilience, closing near its previous close. The fundamentals are strong, with a reasonable P/E ratio and a solid price-to-book ratio. While the short-term forecast suggests a slight decline, the long-term outlook remains positive, especially given the ETF's exposure to the communication services sector, which is expected to benefit from ongoing technological advancements. Investors should consider the recent dip as an opportunity to buy and hold, especially if they are looking for consistent dividend income. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoETS ✓ | 0.029071 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.029072 |
| MSTL | 0.029844 |
| AutoTheta | 0.032721 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoETS
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 43% |
| H-stat | 11.60 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.303 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.02 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 526,660,000 |
| Trailing P/E | 18.24 |
As of April 11, 2026, 3:14 p.m. EDT: The options data indicates mixed sentiment. For the April 17 expiration, there is a notable amount of open interest (OI) in out-of-the-money (OTM) calls, particularly at the 123.0 strike, suggesting some bullish speculation. However, the ATM call at 119.0 has lower OI, which could imply a lack of consensus on the immediate direction. On the put side, there is a significant OI at the 118.0 strike, which is slightly below the current price, indicating some bearish positioning. The low implied volatility (IV) for the July 17 expiration suggests a lack of directional conviction among traders. Overall, the options market appears to be cautiously optimistic, with a slight bias towards potential upward movement.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.60% | 3.07% | 1.95% | 1.82% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | 3.116 | 2.602740 |
| 2025-06-16 | 0.498 | 0.470799 |
| 2024-12-17 | 0.856 | 0.880243 |
| 2024-06-11 | 0.446 | 0.528670 |
| 2023-12-20 | 0.469 | 0.663361 |
| 2023-06-07 | 0.457 | 0.718338 |
| 2022-12-13 | 0.191 | 0.357626 |
| 2022-06-09 | 0.589 | 0.963479 |
| 2021-12-13 | 1.163 | 1.528717 |
| 2021-06-10 | 0.317 | 0.400172 |
| 2020-12-14 | 0.409 | 0.603617 |
| 2020-06-15 | 0.297 | 0.533217 |
| 2019-12-16 | 0.447 | 0.809093 |
| 2019-06-17 | 0.889 | 1.749792 |
| 2018-12-18 | 0.871 | 1.912468 |
| 2018-06-19 | 1.295 | 2.747429 |
| 2017-12-21 | 1.035 | 2.007572 |
| 2017-06-20 | 1.026 | 2.063112 |
| 2016-12-22 | 1.282 | 2.657361 |
| 2016-06-21 | 1.078 | 2.164263 |
| 2015-12-29 | 0.055 | 0.118384 |
| 2015-12-21 | 1.136 | 2.511210 |
| 2015-06-24 | 1.061 | 2.152197 |
| 2014-12-19 | 1.078 | 2.326029 |
| 2014-06-24 | 6.370 | 13.566108 |
| 2013-12-17 | 0.980 | 2.189249 |
| 2013-06-25 | 1.345 | 3.440329 |
| 2012-12-17 | 1.140 | 3.029542 |
| 2012-06-20 | 1.584 | 4.389383 |
| 2011-12-19 | 1.308 | 3.922760 |
| 2011-06-21 | 1.725 | 4.758338 |
| 2010-12-20 | 0.993 | 2.906062 |
| 2010-06-21 | 1.474 | 5.073609 |
| 2009-12-21 | 0.879 | 2.867972 |
| 2009-06-22 | 1.333 | 5.216631 |
| 2008-12-22 | 0.966 | 3.597232 |
| 2008-06-23 | 1.428 | 4.237690 |
| 2007-12-24 | 1.521 | 3.773311 |
| 2006-12-21 | 1.512 | 4.738102 |
| 2005-12-23 | 1.231 | 5.066776 |
| 2004-12-23 | 0.668 | 2.601553 |
| 2003-12-22 | 0.646 | 3.052169 |
| 2003-12-16 | 0.160 | 0.773217 |
| 2002-12-23 | 0.640 | 3.605843 |
| 2001-12-24 | 0.015 | 0.063613 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 126.92 |
| All Time Low | 20.0 |
| Ask | 130.69 |
| Ask Size | 100 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 14,760 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 38,680 |
| Average Volume | 38,680 |
| Average Volume10Days | 14,760 |
| Beta3 Year | 0.93 |
| Bid | 116.6 |
| Bid Size | 100 |
| Book Value | 80.095 |
| Category | Communications |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 124.06 |
| Day Low | 123.21 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.15 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 6.7946215 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | PCX |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 119.1384 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 4.781601 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.040134843 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 34.95953 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 126.92 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -3.0 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.023636937 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 90.72 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 33.199997 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.36596116 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 90.72 - 126.92 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,006,785,000,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.0989762 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Fund Family | iShares |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,005,523,200 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index. The index is designed to measure the performance of global equities in the communication services sector. The fund is non-diversified. |
| Long Name | iShares Global Comm Services ETF |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 526,660,000 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_8798149 |
| Nav Price | 124.07973 |
| Net Assets | 568,803,900.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.4 |
| Open | 123.08 |
| Phone | 415-670-2000 |
| Post Market Change | 0.0 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.0 |
| Post Market Price | 123.92 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,464,664 |
| Previous Close | 123.38 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 1.5471627 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.540001 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 0.437673 |
| Regular Market Day High | 124.06 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 123.21 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 123.21 - 124.06 |
| Regular Market Open | 123.08 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 123.38 |
| Regular Market Price | 123.92 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,000 |
| Regular Market Volume | 21,199 |
| Shares Outstanding | 4,250,000 |
| Short Name | iShares Global Comm Services ET |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | IXP |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.2633038 |
| Total Assets | 568,803,904 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.71 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0057545793 |
| Trailing P E | 18.237955 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | -5.09721 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | -5.09721 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 119.8475 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 4.0724945 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.033980638 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 21,199 |
| Yield | 0.0315 |
| Ytd Return | -5.09721 |