- ISIN
- US46435U8615
- CUSIP
- 46435U861
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Nov 7, 2017
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Morningstar US Dividend and Buyback Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $2B
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Performance
DIVB Performance Chart
iShares Core Dividend ETF (DIVB) is up 16.0% since the beginning of the year. DIVB is currently trading at $61 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DIVB shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,788.
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Returns By Period
iShares Core Dividend ETF (DIVB) has returned 15.96% so far this year and 27.44% over the past 12 months.
iShares Core Dividend ETF
- 1D
- 0.07%
- 1M
- 0.62%
- YTD
- 15.96%
- 6M
- 15.17%
- 1Y
- 27.44%
- 3Y*
- 21.34%
- 5Y*
- 12.32%
- 10Y*
- —
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%
DIVB Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 9, 2017, DIVB's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.18%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.9 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, DIVB closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.74% | 2.45% | -3.90% | 7.25% | 6.74% | -0.83% | 15.96% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.54% | 1.80% | -3.19% | -4.25% | 4.39% | 4.37% | -0.38% | 4.01% | 0.87% | -0.50% | 1.56% | 1.39% | 15.09% |
| 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% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Core Dividend ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.22%, beta of 0.87, and R2 of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 09, 2017.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.22% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.87 and R2 of 0.83, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 2.22%
- Beta
- 0.87
- R²
- 0.83
- Upside Capture
- 99.38%
- Downside Capture
- 97.02%
Expense Ratio
DIVB has an expense ratio of 0.05%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DIVB ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% 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 Dividend ETF (DIVB) 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.
| DIVB | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.33 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.55 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.42 | 1.37 | +0.05 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.04 | 2.78 | +1.25 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.51 | 12.44 | +1.07 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Core Dividend ETF provided a 2.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.39 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.39 | $1.33 | $1.24 | $1.31 | $0.76 | $0.70 | $0.69 | $0.64 | $0.60 | $0.10 |
Dividend yield | 2.29% | 2.50% | 2.61% | 3.18% | 2.02% | 1.63% | 2.08% | 2.07% | 2.52% | 0.37% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Core Dividend 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 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.67 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $1.33 |
| 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 |
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 Dividend 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 Dividend ETF was 36.93%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 166 trading sessions.
The current iShares Core Dividend ETF drawdown is 2.10%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -36.93%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 7mo 28d | 9mo 2dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -21.08%Sep 2022 | 8mo 20d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -19.21%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 3mo 23d | 6mo 24dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -15.45%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 20d | 4mo 7dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
2018 correction2018 | -10.69%Apr 2018 | 2mo 3d | 4mo 29d | 7mo 2dJan 2018 - Aug 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DIVB | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -36.93% | -56.78% | +19.85% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.82% | -9.10% | +2.28% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.45% | -18.90% | +3.45% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.08% | -25.43% | +4.35% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.10% | -1.80% | -0.30% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.97% | -10.71% | +5.74% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.04% | 2.03% | +0.01% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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