- ISIN
- US4642898674
- CUSIP
- 464289867
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Nov 4, 2008
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- S&P Target Risk Growth Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $4B
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Performance
AOR Performance Chart
iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF (AOR) is up 7.6% since the beginning of the year. AOR is currently trading at $70 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AOR shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,408.
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Returns By Period
iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF (AOR) has returned 7.57% so far this year and 19.17% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AOR has returned 8.67% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF
- 1D
- -0.23%
- 1M
- 1.18%
- YTD
- 7.57%
- 6M
- 7.52%
- 1Y
- 19.17%
- 3Y*
- 14.04%
- 5Y*
- 7.08%
- 10Y*
- 8.67%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
AOR Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 11, 2008, AOR's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.75%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.7 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2008 with a return of +15.9%, while the worst month was Dec 2008 at -9.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, AOR closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 28, 2008 with a return of +14.2%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 2008 at -16.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.08% | 1.51% | -4.47% | 5.69% | 2.84% | -0.01% | 7.57% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.06% | 0.53% | -2.11% | 0.52% | 3.38% | 3.36% | 0.59% | 2.21% | 2.48% | 1.52% | 0.55% | 0.35% | 16.44% |
| 2024 | -0.02% | 2.24% | 2.39% | -3.01% | 3.46% | 1.22% | 2.10% | 1.98% | 1.79% | -2.25% | 2.69% | -2.13% | 10.68% |
| 2023 | 6.17% | -2.82% | 2.82% | 1.12% | -1.15% | 3.29% | 2.22% | -1.93% | -3.48% | -2.21% | 6.86% | 4.51% | 15.75% |
| 2022 | -3.38% | -1.99% | -0.17% | -6.04% | 0.49% | -5.53% | 5.14% | -3.79% | -7.10% | 3.20% | 6.89% | -3.50% | -15.64% |
| 2021 | -0.29% | 1.17% | 1.71% | 2.68% | 1.29% | 0.74% | 0.82% | 1.64% | -2.85% | 2.83% | -1.18% | 2.24% | 11.19% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.31%, beta of 0.57, and R2 of 0.69 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 11, 2008.
- This ETF participated in 66.72% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 60.20% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.57 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 1.31%
- Beta
- 0.57
- R²
- 0.69
- Upside Capture
- 60.20%
- Downside Capture
- 66.72%
Expense Ratio
AOR has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AOR ranks 68 for risk / return — better than 68% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF (AOR) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| AOR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.14 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.33 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.41 | 1.37 | +0.04 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.90 | 2.78 | +0.12 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.45 | 12.44 | +0.02 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF provided a 2.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.72 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.72 | $1.65 | $1.52 | $1.33 | $1.00 | $0.93 | $0.99 | $1.22 | $1.03 | $2.02 | $0.88 | $0.82 |
Dividend yield | 2.46% | 2.55% | 2.66% | 2.50% | 2.12% | 1.64% | 1.89% | 2.56% | 2.49% | 4.51% | 2.16% | 2.12% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $1.65 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $1.52 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $1.33 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $1.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.93 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF was 24.44%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 110 trading sessions.
The current iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF drawdown is 0.36%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -24.44%Mar 2009 | 3mo 8d | 5mo 7d | 8mo 15dDec 2008 - Aug 2009 |
COVID crash2020 | -22.95%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 4mo 15d | 5mo 24dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -21.72%Oct 2022 | 11mo 9d | 1y 4mo | 2y 3moNov 2021 - Mar 2024 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -13.45%Nov 2008 | 7d | 7d | 14dNov 2008 - Nov 2008 |
2011 correction2011 | -12.61%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 4mo 3d | 9mo 7dMay 2011 - Feb 2012 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AOR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -24.44% | -56.78% | +32.34% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.64% | -9.10% | +2.46% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -9.77% | -18.90% | +9.13% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.72% | -25.43% | +3.71% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -22.95% | -33.92% | +10.97% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.36% | -1.80% | +1.44% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.47% | -10.71% | +7.24% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.54% | 2.03% | -0.49% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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