At a glance
FILL charges 0.4% a year, above the 0.33% average of the 7 funds most like it (the 5th cheapest of 8). It has $83.6M in assets, the 7th largest of that group; it paid 9.16% of its price in distributions over the past 12 months, quarterly. Over the past year it returned −29.9% with distributions reinvested (S&P 500: +11.5%), the weakest of those 8 funds; over three years it returned −8.2% a year. At its worst it fell 52.7% in the 2020 crash (S&P 500: 33.7%) and 25.0% in the 2022 bear market (S&P 500: 24.5%), and was back at its earlier high 12 months and 4 months after the lows.
The short version
iShares MSCI Global Energy Producers ETF (FILL) is a BlackRock ETF that, as its name indicates, is built around an MSCI index of energy-producing companies worldwide. It costs 0.40% a year, above the 0.33% average of similar energy funds. Its recent results also stand far apart from those funds: it lost 29.9% over the year through October 26, 2026, while iShares Global Energy ETF (IXC) gained 54.8%.
Price history
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FILL -29.9% over the year to Oct 26, 2026, total return with distributions reinvested.
How it has behaved
| YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr | Since start | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILL price data to Oct 26, 2026 | -28.3% | -29.9% | -8.2% | +1.8% | +2.2% | 0.0% |
- Over the year to Oct 26, 2026, FILL returned -29.9%, 8th of 8 among similar funds.
- Its 5-year annualized return was +1.8% and its 10-year +2.2%.
- In the 2020 COVID crash it fell 52.7% and regained its old high 11.8 months after the low.
- Its worst full calendar year was 2020 (-28.3%); its best was 2022 (+42.5%).
- The deepest fall in its price history was 69.2% (Jun 23, 2014 to Mar 18, 2020), recovered by May 25, 2022.
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| Year | Price data |
|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | -28.3% |
| 2025 | +10.9% |
| 2024 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | +42.5% |
| 2021 | +42.1% |
| 2020 | -28.3% |
| 2019 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | -12.9% |
| 2017 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | +26.1% |
| 2015 | -22.9% |
| 2014 | -16.8% |
| 2013 | +13.2% |
| 2008 financial crisis stocks fell Oct 9, 2007 – Mar 9, 2009 | Before this security existed |
|---|---|
| 2020 COVID crash stocks fell Feb 19, 2020 – Mar 23, 2020 | Lost 51.3% over that stretch · deepest drop along the way 52.7%, back to its old high 11.8 months after the low |
| 2022 bear market stocks fell Jan 3, 2022 – Oct 12, 2022 | Gained 27.4% over that stretch · deepest drop along the way 25%, back to its old high 4.1 months after the low |
Dividends and income
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| Year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $0.7200 | |
| 2025 | $7.1372 | +78.4% |
| 2024 | $4.0000 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | $4.0000 | -14.5% |
| 2022 | $4.6800 | +67.1% |
| 2021 | $2.8000 | +34.6% |
| 2020 | $2.0800 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | $2.1600 | +83.1% |
| 2018 | $1.1800 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | $1.3400 | +19.6% |
| 2016 | $1.1200 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | $1.1200 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | $1.0600 | -17.2% |
| 2013 | $1.2800 |
How it works
FILL's name says it follows an MSCI index of global energy producers. An index fund doesn't pick stocks on a manager's judgment. Instead it buys the companies in a published index, which is a rulebook-based list of stocks, roughly in the index's proportions. Energy producers are companies that find and pump oil and natural gas, and their share prices tend to rise and fall with energy prices.
We couldn't confirm the details from the fund's own documents. No prospectus or holdings report was available for FILL, and its ticker doesn't appear in the SEC's ticker files. That can mean a fund has been renamed, has closed or isn't registered with the SEC. So this page can't describe how the index chooses or weights companies, how often it rebalances, or which stocks are its largest holdings. Anyone thinking about the fund may want to check its status and documents directly with BlackRock's iShares.
Nothing in the information we have suggests an unusual structure. FILL isn't flagged as leveraged or inverse, and it doesn't use options, swaps or buffers. As far as we can tell, it's a plain stock ETF focused on one sector.
What it really costs
- FILL charges 0.4% a year, versus an average of 0.33% for the similar funds below (5th of 8, cheapest first).
In a retirement portfolio
FILL is a narrow, very volatile single-sector stock fund with deep past drawdowns, so it fits better as a small add-on than as a foundation.
FILL adds concentrated exposure to energy producers, not broad diversification. It helped in 2022: during that bear market it rose 27.4%, though it had its own 25% dip that summer. Other downturns hurt badly. In the 2020 COVID crash it fell 52.7% in under a month and took 11.8 months to recover. Its deepest drop, 69.2%, ran from June 23, 2014 to March 18, 2020, and it didn't regain that peak until May 25, 2022. It launched in 2012, so it has no 2008 record.
Anyone who has to sell shares in a slump could lock in steep losses. The trailing 12-month yield was 9.16% as of October 26, 2026, paid quarterly, but energy payouts can swing. The 0.40% expense ratio is above the 0.33% peer average. Past results don't predict the future. A plan should look at the whole portfolio, not one fund.
Who it may suit — and who should look elsewhere
May suit
- Investors wanting a small, deliberate bet on energy producers worldwide who can accept swings like the 52.7% drop in early 2020.
- Income seekers comfortable with uneven payouts: quarterly distributions totaled $6.1372 per share over the 12 months to October 26, 2026.
- Those looking for something that behaved differently in 2022, when FILL gained 42.5% for the calendar year as broad markets fell.
Look elsewhere if
- Cost-focused investors: XLE (0.08%), VDE (0.09%) and FENY (0.084%) charge far less, though their market coverage may differ from FILL's.
- Anyone who needs to see full holdings, index rules and a prospectus, none of which were available for FILL, which isn't in the SEC's ticker files.
- Retirees who may need to sell in a downturn: FILL lost 29.9% over the year to October 26, 2026, including a 61.4% peak-to-trough drop.
Close alternatives
Matched by legacy category (no holdings report for this fund).
| Fund | Cost | Net assets | 1 yr | 3 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILL this fund | 0.4% | $83.6M | -29.9% | -8.2% |
| FENY Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF | 0.084% | $1.60B | +56.9% | +20.5% |
| DRLL Strive U.S. Energy ETF | 0.41% | $302.3M | +59.9% | +19.6% |
| XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.08% | $33.10B | +64.6% | -4.0% |
| IYE iShares U.S. Energy ETF | 0.39% | $1.30B | +56.7% | +20.5% |
| WEEI Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF | 0.85% | $17.1M | +39.5% | — |
| VDE Vanguard Energy ETF | 0.09% | $9.70B | +62.1% | +21.4% |
| IXC iShares Global Energy ETF | 0.41% | $1.80B | +54.8% | +20.9% |
Questions investors ask
Does FILL pay dividends?
Yes. FILL pays distributions quarterly. Over the 12 months to October 26, 2026, it paid $6.1372 per share, a trailing yield of 9.16%. A trailing yield looks backward. It divides past payouts by the share price, so a high figure can partly reflect a falling price, and future payments may be lower. Energy companies' dividends tend to rise and fall with oil and gas prices, so income from this fund may be uneven from year to year.
What's the difference between FILL and IXC?
Both are BlackRock iShares energy ETFs with a global focus, and they cost about the same: 0.40% for FILL and 0.41% for IXC. IXC is much larger, with about $1.8 billion in net assets versus about $83.6 million for FILL. Their returns have split sharply. IXC gained 54.8% over one year as of October 27, 2026, while FILL lost 29.9% as of October 26, 2026. The two were matched by broad category, not holdings, so we can't confirm how much they overlap.
Is FILL good for retirement?
FILL is better described as a small, higher-risk satellite holding than a core retirement fund. It holds only energy producers and has been very volatile. It fell 52.7% in the 2020 COVID crash, and its deepest drop was 69.2%, which took until May 25, 2022 to recover. Its quarterly income and its gain during the 2022 bear market may appeal to some investors. Still, a retiree who has to sell in a slump could face large losses.
Is the FILL ETF still trading?
We couldn't confirm the fund's status. Price data for FILL runs through October 26, 2026, but the ticker doesn't appear in the SEC's ticker files, and no prospectus or holdings report was available. That can mean a fund has been renamed, has closed or isn't SEC-registered. Anyone thinking about FILL may want to check its status, latest prospectus and holdings directly with BlackRock's iShares before relying on any figures.
What is FILL's expense ratio?
FILL's expense ratio is 0.40% a year. That ranks 5th of 8 for cost among the similar energy funds we compared, against a peer average of 0.33%. It's close to IXC (0.41%), IYE (0.39%) and DRLL (0.41%). It's well above XLE (0.08%), FENY (0.084%) and VDE (0.09%), though those funds may cover different markets. No SEC standard cost example was available for FILL.