iShares U.S. Dividend and Buyback ETF (DIVB)
DIVB is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the Morningstar US Dividend and Buyback Index. DIVB launched on Nov 7, 2017 and has a 0.25% expense ratio.
ETF Info
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Nov 7, 2017
North America (U.S.)
1x
Morningstar US Dividend and Buyback Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
DIVB has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares U.S. Dividend and Buyback ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
iShares U.S. Dividend and Buyback ETF had a return of -6.43% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.39% in the last 12 months.
DIVB
-6.43%
-7.72%
-8.10%
4.39%
14.74%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-10.43%
-5.46%
-8.86%
2.08%
13.59%
9.69%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DIVB, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.54% | 1.80% | -3.19% | -9.17% | -6.43% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 0.34% | 3.13% | 5.35% | -4.29% | 3.66% | 0.84% | 5.56% | 2.83% | 1.66% | -0.54% | 5.73% | -6.29% | 18.59% |
| 2023 | 4.61% | -3.34% | -0.72% | 0.51% | -3.65% | 6.56% | 4.47% | -2.13% | -3.83% | -3.01% | 7.16% | 6.99% | 13.27% |
| 2022 | -1.75% | -2.76% | 2.56% | -6.23% | 1.79% | -8.58% | 6.73% | -3.31% | -9.15% | 9.85% | 6.73% | -4.79% | -10.51% |
| 2021 | -0.42% | 5.60% | 6.41% | 3.95% | 1.90% | 0.82% | 1.71% | 2.58% | -3.98% | 5.54% | -2.08% | 6.11% | 31.29% |
| 2020 | -2.34% | -9.52% | -14.55% | 12.99% | 4.05% | 1.42% | 3.37% | 6.23% | -3.69% | -3.17% | 14.62% | 4.81% | 10.78% |
| 2019 | 8.35% | 3.59% | 0.96% | 4.91% | -7.29% | 7.65% | 1.92% | -2.93% | 3.37% | 2.22% | 3.99% | 2.89% | 32.72% |
| 2018 | 3.62% | -3.88% | -3.42% | 0.71% | 1.96% | -0.24% | 4.01% | 2.92% | 0.78% | -5.42% | 1.42% | -9.93% | -8.16% |
| 2017 | 3.44% | 2.42% | 5.95% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of DIVB is 60, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares U.S. Dividend and Buyback ETF (DIVB) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares U.S. Dividend and Buyback ETF provided a 2.95% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.30 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.30 | $1.24 | $1.31 | $0.76 | $0.70 | $0.69 | $0.64 | $0.60 | $0.10 |
Dividend yield | 2.95% | 2.61% | 3.18% | 2.02% | 1.63% | 2.08% | 2.07% | 2.51% | 0.37% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares U.S. Dividend and Buyback 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.31 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $1.24 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $1.31 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.76 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.70 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.69 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.64 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.60 |
| 2017 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares U.S. Dividend and Buyback 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 U.S. Dividend and Buyback ETF was 36.93%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.
The current iShares U.S. Dividend and Buyback ETF drawdown is 12.45%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -36.93% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 161 | Nov 16, 2020 | 186 |
| -21.08% | Jan 13, 2022 | 180 | Sep 30, 2022 | 309 | Dec 26, 2023 | 489 |
| -19.21% | Sep 24, 2018 | 64 | Dec 24, 2018 | 77 | Apr 16, 2019 | 141 |
| -15.45% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -10.6% | Jan 29, 2018 | 39 | Mar 23, 2018 | 109 | Aug 29, 2018 | 148 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares U.S. Dividend and Buyback ETF volatility is 11.42%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.