- ISIN
- US4642883726
- CUSIP
- 464288372
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Dec 10, 2007
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- S&P Global Infrastructure Index (Net)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $11B
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 562K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $37.64M
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Performance
IGF Performance Chart
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF (IGF) is up 10.4% since the beginning of the year. IGF is currently trading at $67 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IGF shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,689.
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Returns By Period
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF (IGF) has returned 10.41% so far this year and 16.30% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IGF has returned 8.14% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
- 1D
- -0.28%
- 1M
- -0.09%
- 6M
- 5.19%
- YTD
- 10.41%
- 1Y
- 16.30%
- 3Y*
- 16.16%
- 5Y*
- 11.05%
- 10Y*
- 8.14%
- ALL TIME*
- 4.91%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
IGF Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 12, 2007, IGF's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.52%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 11.1 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +15.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -22.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, IGF closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -13.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.97% | 7.70% | -3.42% | 2.28% | -2.82% | 1.41% | 0.32% | 10.41% | |||||
| 2025 | 1.76% | 0.53% | 2.24% | 3.15% | 4.63% | 2.03% | -0.20% | 2.15% | 1.28% | -0.20% | 3.38% | -1.11% | 21.31% |
| 2024 | -3.57% | 0.60% | 4.34% | -0.65% | 6.57% | -3.35% | 4.49% | 4.51% | 4.01% | -1.29% | 3.67% | -4.64% | 14.81% |
| 2023 | 5.28% | -3.61% | 2.54% | 2.66% | -5.45% | 2.88% | 1.83% | -4.96% | -4.73% | -2.68% | 9.33% | 4.12% | 6.14% |
| 2022 | -0.74% | 1.95% | 5.61% | -3.95% | 4.65% | -7.27% | 3.51% | -2.19% | -11.62% | 5.36% | 8.71% | -3.27% | -1.26% |
| 2021 | -2.47% | 0.84% | 4.84% | 3.48% | 0.73% | -2.02% | 1.10% | 1.37% | -1.31% | 4.07% | -5.07% | 6.02% | 11.57% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF has an annualized alpha of -2.01%, beta of 0.83, and R2 of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 12, 2007.
- This ETF participated in 88.86% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 71.88% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -2.01% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -2.01%
- Beta
- 0.83
- R²
- 0.66
- Upside Capture
- 71.88%
- Downside Capture
- 88.86%
Expense Ratio
IGF has an expense ratio of 0.39%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IGF ranks 68 for risk / return — above 68% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Global Infrastructure ETF (IGF) 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.
| IGF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.14 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.27 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.25 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.83 | 2.00 | +0.83 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.59 | 8.49 | -0.91 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF provided a 2.89% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.93 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 5 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.93 | $1.98 | $1.68 | $1.58 | $1.22 | $1.15 | $1.02 | $1.57 | $1.39 | $1.34 | $1.17 | $1.17 |
Dividend yield | 2.89% | 3.23% | 3.21% | 3.36% | 2.67% | 2.42% | 2.33% | 3.27% | 3.52% | 2.95% | 2.98% | 3.25% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Global 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $0.00 | $0.93 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $1.98 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.85 | $1.68 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $1.58 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $1.22 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $1.15 |
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 Global 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 Global Infrastructure ETF was 58.33%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1272 trading sessions.
The current iShares Global Infrastructure ETF drawdown is 2.34%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-58.33%Mar 2009 | 1y 2mo | 5y 19d | 6y 2moJan 2008 - Mar 2014 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-42.11%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 1y 7mo | 1y 8moFeb 2020 - Oct 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-23.03%Jan 2016 | 8mo 26d | 7mo 22d | 1y 4moApr 2015 - Sep 2016 | — |
-20.83%Oct 2022 | 5mo 24d | 1y 6mo | 2y 17dApr 2022 - May 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-14.76%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 2mo 25d | 1y 1moJan 2018 - Mar 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IGF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -58.33% | -56.78% | -1.55% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -5.87% | -9.10% | +3.23% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -11.31% | -18.90% | +7.59% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -20.83% | -25.43% | +4.60% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.11% | -33.92% | -8.19% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.34% | -1.58% | -0.76% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.79% | -10.70% | -1.09% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.19% | 2.14% | +0.05% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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