- ISIN
- US46435U7138
- CUSIP
- 46435U713
- WKN
- A2JHTN
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Apr 3, 2018
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Industrials Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- NYSE FactSet U.S. Infrastructure Index (TR)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $4B
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Performance
IFRA Performance Chart
iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF (IFRA) is up 20.3% since the beginning of the year. IFRA is currently trading at $63 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IFRA shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,976.
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Returns By Period
iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF (IFRA) has returned 20.29% so far this year and 34.14% over the past 12 months.
iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF
- 1D
- 1.32%
- 1M
- 3.37%
- YTD
- 20.29%
- 6M
- 19.25%
- 1Y
- 34.14%
- 3Y*
- 20.96%
- 5Y*
- 14.59%
- 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%
IFRA Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 5, 2018, IFRA's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.25%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, IFRA closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.50% | 7.69% | -4.77% | 9.44% | -2.68% | 3.41% | 20.29% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.44% | -1.77% | -2.68% | 0.33% | 5.64% | 3.37% | 2.85% | 2.83% | 1.96% | -0.32% | 1.96% | -1.42% | 15.90% |
| 2024 | -3.90% | 5.40% | 6.70% | -2.61% | 4.85% | -4.50% | 9.64% | -1.19% | 3.49% | -0.15% | 10.02% | -9.87% | 17.02% |
| 2023 | 7.34% | -2.11% | -1.56% | -0.64% | -2.94% | 9.05% | 3.35% | -3.54% | -5.52% | -4.02% | 7.23% | 7.55% | 13.42% |
| 2022 | -5.41% | 2.79% | 5.20% | -5.91% | 3.57% | -10.10% | 9.69% | -2.06% | -11.26% | 10.79% | 6.83% | -4.40% | -3.32% |
| 2021 | -0.93% | 6.13% | 10.21% | 3.23% | 1.17% | -2.18% | 1.42% | 1.87% | -5.94% | 6.10% | -1.30% | 7.74% | 29.81% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.53%, beta of 0.88, and R2 of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 05, 2018.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (96.70%) than losses (94.75%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.53% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.88 and R2 of 0.64, 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
- 2.53%
- Beta
- 0.88
- R²
- 0.64
- Upside Capture
- 96.70%
- Downside Capture
- 94.75%
Expense Ratio
IFRA has an expense ratio of 0.30%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IFRA ranks 75 for risk / return — better than 75% 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 U.S. Infrastructure ETF (IFRA) 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.
| IFRA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.23 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.49 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.37 | 1.37 | +0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.08 | 2.78 | +1.30 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.93 | 12.44 | +2.49 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF provided a 1.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.97 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 6 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.97 | $0.97 | $0.81 | $0.80 | $0.72 | $0.62 | $0.62 | $0.48 | $0.57 |
Dividend yield | 1.55% | 1.84% | 1.75% | 1.98% | 1.98% | 1.63% | 2.08% | 1.68% | 2.50% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares U.S. Infrastructure 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 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.46 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.97 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.81 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.80 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.72 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.62 |
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. Infrastructure 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. Infrastructure ETF was 41.06%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 166 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -41.06%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 7mo 28d | 8mo 29dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -19.93%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 3mo 15d | 7mo 28dNov 2024 - Jul 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -19.53%Dec 2018 | 3mo 6d | 6mo 6d | 9mo 12dSep 2018 - Jun 2019 |
Bear market2022 | -18.50%Sep 2022 | 5mo 12d | 4mo 4d | 9mo 16dApr 2022 - Feb 2023 |
2023 correction2023 | -14.00%Oct 2023 | 3mo 2d | 1mo 23d | 4mo 25dJul 2023 - Dec 2023 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IFRA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -41.06% | -56.78% | +15.72% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.40% | -9.10% | +0.70% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.93% | -18.90% | -1.03% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -19.93% | -25.43% | +5.50% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.12% | -10.71% | +5.59% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.29% | 2.03% | +0.26% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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