- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Jul 10, 2001
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Technology Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- S&P Data Center, Tower REIT and Communications Equipment Index - Benchmark TR Gross
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $452M
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Performance
IDGT Performance Chart
iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF (IDGT) is up 48.6% since the beginning of the year. IDGT is currently trading at $126 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IDGT shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,809.
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Returns By Period
iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF (IDGT) has returned 48.60% so far this year and 58.23% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, IDGT has posted an annualized return of 14.61%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.88%.
iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF
- 1D
- 1.64%
- 1M
- 1.10%
- YTD
- 48.60%
- 6M
- 47.03%
- 1Y
- 58.23%
- 3Y*
- 24.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.59%
- 10Y*
- 14.61%
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%
IDGT Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 13, 2001, IDGT's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2002 with a return of +40.3%, while the worst month was Sep 2002 at -27.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, IDGT closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was May 7, 2010 with a return of +36.7%, while the worst single day was May 6, 2010 at -32.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.05% | 11.13% | 0.65% | 22.17% | 7.86% | -2.16% | 48.60% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.69% | -3.33% | -5.59% | 2.51% | 4.40% | 5.30% | 1.81% | -2.01% | 5.00% | 4.47% | -3.17% | -2.67% | 6.79% |
| 2024 | 4.07% | 5.21% | 2.14% | -7.63% | 4.32% | 1.86% | 5.14% | 1.27% | 5.77% | -1.10% | 5.09% | -1.37% | 26.71% |
| 2023 | 1.54% | -2.76% | 4.79% | -10.00% | 5.32% | 4.13% | -4.57% | 0.33% | -8.28% | -9.38% | 5.58% | 9.46% | -6.09% |
| 2022 | -12.74% | -1.29% | 1.83% | -12.95% | -1.69% | -7.03% | 18.50% | 1.10% | -8.43% | 16.24% | -0.05% | -7.70% | -17.90% |
| 2021 | 8.55% | 1.07% | 2.93% | -0.71% | 5.22% | 3.73% | 0.21% | -0.14% | -5.16% | 3.58% | 4.77% | 12.77% | 42.14% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.70%, beta of 1.13, and R2 of 0.53 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 13, 2001.
- This ETF participated in 138.89% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 138.27% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.13 and R2 of 0.53, 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
- -0.70%
- Beta
- 1.13
- R²
- 0.53
- Upside Capture
- 138.27%
- Downside Capture
- 138.89%
Expense Ratio
IDGT has an expense ratio of 0.41%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IDGT ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF (IDGT) 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.
| IDGT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.72 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.69 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.46 | 1.37 | +0.09 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 6.49 | 2.78 | +3.70 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 18.73 | 12.44 | +6.29 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF provided a 0.72% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.91 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.91 | $0.99 | $1.32 | $0.24 | $0.21 | $0.24 | $0.36 | $0.23 | $0.31 | $0.28 | $0.33 | $0.27 |
Dividend yield | 0.72% | 1.17% | 1.64% | 0.37% | 0.30% | 0.28% | 0.60% | 0.42% | 0.65% | 0.57% | 0.75% | 0.72% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate 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 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.31 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.99 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $1.32 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.24 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.21 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.24 |
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 U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate 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. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF was 77.95%, occurring on Oct 8, 2002. Recovery took 3112 trading sessions.
The current iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF drawdown is 4.96%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -77.95%Oct 2002 | 1y 2mo | 12y 4mo | 13y 7moJul 2001 - Feb 2015 |
COVID crash2020 | -36.88%Mar 2020 | 11mo 3d | 9mo 10d | 1y 8moApr 2019 - Dec 2020 |
2023 bear market2023 | -35.83%Oct 2023 | 1y 10mo | 1y 1mo | 2y 11moDec 2021 - Dec 2024 |
2016 bear market2016 | -24.88%Feb 2016 | 7mo 25d | 7mo 15d | 1y 3moJun 2015 - Sep 2016 |
2025 selloff2025 | -22.76%Apr 2025 | 2mo 14d | 3mo 16d | 6moJan 2025 - Jul 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IDGT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -77.95% | -56.78% | -21.17% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.02% | -9.10% | +0.08% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -23.74% | -18.90% | -4.84% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.83% | -25.43% | -10.40% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.88% | -33.92% | -2.96% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.96% | -1.80% | -3.16% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -19.88% | -10.71% | -9.17% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.12% | 2.03% | +1.09% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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