iShares Focused Value Factor ETF (FOVL)
FOVL is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the Focused Value Select Index. FOVL launched on Mar 19, 2019 and has a 0.25% expense ratio.
ETF Info
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Mar 19, 2019
North America (U.S.)
1x
Focused Value Select Index
Multi-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
FOVL has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares Focused Value Factor 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 Focused Value Factor ETF had a return of 5.93% year-to-date (YTD) and 28.87% in the last 12 months.
FOVL
5.93%
1.89%
17.88%
28.87%
11.40%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.22%
2.22%
9.51%
22.46%
12.74%
11.29%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FOVL, 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 | 5.16% | 5.93% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -0.72% | 3.79% | 5.69% | -6.52% | 3.79% | -1.08% | 9.58% | 0.45% | 3.25% | 1.80% | 9.61% | -7.30% | 22.87% |
| 2023 | 11.62% | -2.93% | -8.05% | 1.63% | -5.12% | 9.57% | 5.72% | -4.59% | -4.86% | -4.11% | 9.77% | 10.72% | 17.71% |
| 2022 | 1.18% | 0.67% | -0.09% | -7.83% | 2.69% | -10.98% | 6.11% | -1.45% | -10.16% | 11.04% | 7.58% | -5.83% | -9.39% |
| 2021 | 2.26% | 15.53% | 6.58% | 4.14% | 4.81% | -5.22% | -0.57% | 4.99% | -3.15% | 3.54% | -2.69% | 5.60% | 40.14% |
| 2020 | -5.45% | -11.28% | -28.43% | 10.55% | -0.75% | 1.11% | -2.31% | 3.82% | -4.26% | 4.94% | 16.86% | 9.45% | -13.20% |
| 2019 | -0.87% | 5.50% | -9.14% | 6.78% | 1.80% | -7.78% | 6.35% | -0.37% | 3.90% | 1.28% | 6.22% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 75, FOVL is among the top 25% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Focused Value Factor ETF (FOVL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Focused Value Factor ETF provided a 1.97% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.46 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.46 | $1.46 | $1.51 | $1.72 | $1.62 | $1.23 | $1.07 |
Dividend yield | 1.97% | 2.08% | 2.59% | 3.38% | 2.80% | 2.88% | 2.09% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Focused Value Factor 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 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $1.46 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $1.51 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $1.72 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $1.62 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $1.23 |
| 2019 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $1.07 |
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 Focused Value Factor 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 Focused Value Factor ETF was 49.46%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 227 trading sessions.
The current iShares Focused Value Factor ETF drawdown is 1.81%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -49.46% | Dec 18, 2019 | 65 | Mar 23, 2020 | 227 | Feb 16, 2021 | 292 |
| -25.2% | Jan 14, 2022 | 175 | Sep 26, 2022 | 310 | Dec 19, 2023 | 485 |
| -12.09% | Apr 24, 2019 | 86 | Aug 23, 2019 | 67 | Nov 27, 2019 | 153 |
| -11.45% | Jun 9, 2021 | 28 | Jul 19, 2021 | 66 | Oct 20, 2021 | 94 |
| -9.02% | Dec 2, 2024 | 13 | Dec 18, 2024 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares Focused Value Factor ETF volatility is 2.95%, 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.