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iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US4642875490
CUSIP
464287549
Issuer
iShares
Inception Date
Mar 13, 2001
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
S&P North American Technology Sector Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) has returned -8.21% so far this year and 30.94% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, IGM has achieved an annualized return of 20.88%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF

1D
4.59%
1M
-4.57%
YTD
-8.21%
6M
-5.83%
1Y
30.94%
3Y*
28.28%
5Y*
14.37%
10Y*
20.88%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 19, 2001, IGM's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.11%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Oct 2002 with a return of +21.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2001 at -20.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, IGM closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was May 7, 2010 with a return of +38.6%, while the worst single day was May 6, 2010 at -31.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-0.13%-3.69%-4.57%-8.21%
20252.85%-4.68%-9.36%2.15%10.84%9.49%3.20%1.14%7.46%6.28%-2.55%-0.94%26.76%
20244.45%7.97%2.35%-5.15%6.91%7.97%-2.73%1.52%3.12%-0.40%6.04%0.80%36.99%
202312.10%-1.31%9.65%-0.34%10.27%5.41%5.01%-1.27%-6.07%-2.17%13.05%6.16%60.68%
2022-9.29%-5.09%2.87%-14.51%-1.49%-9.99%12.93%-5.73%-11.68%4.25%5.96%-7.97%-35.83%
2021-0.59%3.05%0.76%6.24%-1.11%6.60%2.38%3.79%-5.93%6.49%1.05%1.11%25.72%

Benchmark Metrics

iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF has an annualized alpha of 4.58%, beta of 1.14, and R² of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 20, 2001.

  • This ETF captured 149.09% of S&P 500 Index gains and 122.33% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 4.58% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.14 and R² of 0.66, 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
4.58%
Beta
1.14
0.66
Upside Capture
149.09%
Downside Capture
122.33%

Expense Ratio

IGM has an expense ratio of 0.46%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

IGM ranks 66 for risk / return — better than 66% 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.


IGM Risk / Return Rank: 6666
Overall Rank
IGM Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6464
Sharpe Ratio Rank
IGM Sortino Ratio Rank: 6868
Sortino Ratio Rank
IGM Omega Ratio Rank: 6565
Omega Ratio Rank
IGM Calmar Ratio Rank: 7171
Calmar Ratio Rank
IGM Martin Ratio Rank: 6262
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


IGMBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.16

0.90

+0.27

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.77

1.39

+0.38

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.25

1.21

+0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.87

1.40

+0.47

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.36

6.61

-0.25

Explore IGM risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF provided a 0.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.21 per share.


0.20%0.40%0.60%0.80%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.30$0.3520152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.21$0.22$0.22$0.25$0.31$0.12$0.19$0.20$0.16$0.16$0.19$0.15

Dividend yield

0.18%0.17%0.22%0.33%0.66%0.16%0.32%0.50%0.57%0.57%0.90%0.79%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.04
2025$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.22
2024$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.22
2023$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.25
2022$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.31
2021$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.12

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 Expanded Tech Sector 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 Expanded Tech Sector ETF was 65.59%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 2097 trading sessions.

The current iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF drawdown is 12.61%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-65.59%May 23, 2001345Oct 9, 20022097Feb 7, 20112442
-40.68%Nov 22, 2021240Nov 3, 2022282Dec 19, 2023522
-30.18%Feb 20, 202018Mar 16, 202057Jun 5, 202075
-26.39%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202552Jun 24, 202587
-24.18%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 201859Mar 21, 2019139

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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