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Performance
BSPAX Performance Chart
iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Investor A Shares (BSPAX) is up 9.4% since the beginning of the year. BSPAX is currently trading at $866 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BSPAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,819.
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Returns By Period
iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Investor A Shares (BSPAX) has returned 9.42% so far this year and 19.39% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, BSPAX has achieved an annualized return of 14.55%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.17% per year.
iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Investor A Shares
- 1D
- -1.01%
- 1M
- -0.53%
- 6M
- 7.88%
- YTD
- 9.42%
- 1Y
- 19.39%
- 3Y*
- 19.01%
- 5Y*
- 12.71%
- 10Y*
- 14.55%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.01%
- 1M
- -0.57%
- 6M
- 7.46%
- YTD
- 8.94%
- 1Y
- 18.44%
- 3Y*
- 17.86%
- 5Y*
- 11.50%
- 10Y*
- 13.17%
BSPAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2014, BSPAX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.13%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.
Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, BSPAX closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.42% | -0.79% | -5.01% | 10.46% | 5.23% | -0.98% | -0.53% | 9.42% | |||||
| 2025 | 2.75% | -1.34% | -5.65% | -0.69% | 6.25% | 5.06% | 2.21% | 2.00% | 3.62% | 2.29% | 0.22% | 0.02% | 17.46% |
| 2024 | 1.64% | 5.31% | 3.19% | -4.12% | 4.92% | 3.56% | 1.18% | 2.39% | 2.10% | -0.94% | 5.84% | -2.42% | 24.54% |
| 2023 | 6.25% | -2.46% | 3.64% | 1.53% | 0.40% | 6.58% | 3.18% | -1.62% | -4.80% | -2.14% | 9.10% | 4.51% | 25.85% |
| 2022 | -5.20% | -3.02% | 3.68% | -8.74% | 0.16% | -8.28% | 9.18% | -4.11% | -9.23% | 8.07% | 5.56% | -5.78% | -18.40% |
| 2021 | -1.04% | 2.73% | 4.35% | 5.31% | 0.67% | 2.30% | 2.35% | 3.01% | -4.68% | 6.97% | -0.72% | 4.45% | 28.22% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Investor A Shares has an annualized alpha of 1.45%, beta of 1.00, and R2 of 0.99 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2014.
- This fund captured 103.94% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 96.95% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- With beta of 1.00 and R2 of 0.99, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.45%
- Beta
- 1.00
- R²
- 0.99
- Upside Capture
- 103.94%
- Downside Capture
- 96.95%
Expense Ratio
BSPAX has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BSPAX ranks 48 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Investor A Shares (BSPAX) 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.
| BSPAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.08 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.10 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.27 | +0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.18 | 2.03 | +0.14 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.50 | 8.80 | +0.70 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Investor A Shares provided a 1.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $11.86 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $11.86 | $11.36 | $7.68 | $6.80 | $7.52 | $8.53 | $6.10 | $6.49 | $5.16 | $4.45 | $4.32 | $5.30 |
Dividend yield | 1.37% | 1.43% | 1.12% | 1.22% | 1.67% | 1.52% | 1.37% | 1.70% | 1.74% | 1.40% | 1.62% | 2.17% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Investor A Shares. 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 | $1.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.55 | $0.00 | $4.08 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.67 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.11 | $11.36 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.53 | $7.68 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.63 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.09 | $6.80 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.47 | $1.18 | $0.00 | $1.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.95 | $7.52 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.61 | $8.53 |
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 S&P 500 Index Fund Investor A Shares. 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 S&P 500 Index Fund Investor A Shares was 33.76%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 97 trading sessions.
The current iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Investor A Shares drawdown is 1.90%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-33.76%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 20d | 5mo 22dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-24.70%Oct 2022 | 9mo 11d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-19.42%Dec 2018 | 3mo 4d | 3mo 19d | 6mo 23dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-18.77%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 19d | 4mo 6dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-13.14%Feb 2016 | 6mo 25d | 2mo 8d | 9mo 3dJul 2015 - Apr 2016 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| BSPAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -33.76% | -56.78% | +23.02% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.95% | -9.10% | +0.15% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.77% | -18.90% | +0.13% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -24.70% | -25.43% | +0.73% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -33.76% | -33.92% | +0.16% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.90% | -2.00% | +0.10% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.97% | -10.70% | +6.73% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.05% | 2.10% | -0.05% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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