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iShares International Dividend Growth ETF (IGRO)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN

US46435G5247

CUSIP

46435G524

Issuer

iShares

Inception Date

May 17, 2016

Region

Developed Markets (Broad)

Leveraged

1x

Index Tracked

Morningstar Global ex-US Dividend Growth Index

Asset Class

Equity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

IGRO has an expense ratio of 0.22%, which is considered low.


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares International Dividend Growth 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

Returns By Period

iShares International Dividend Growth ETF (IGRO) has returned 16.49% so far this year and 16.80% over the past 12 months.


IGRO

YTD
16.49%
1M
-0.43%
6M
15.81%
1Y
16.80%
3Y*
13.82%
5Y*
10.99%
10Y*
N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD
5.92%
1M
3.83%
6M
4.26%
1Y
11.91%
3Y*
16.90%
5Y*
14.47%
10Y*
11.61%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of IGRO, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.

Based on daily data since May 2016, the average daily return (also called the expected return) is 0.04%, while the average monthly return is 0.75%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20252.99%1.39%2.46%3.89%4.41%-0.86%15.06%
20240.05%2.18%2.50%-2.98%4.46%-0.35%4.80%3.57%2.51%-4.72%0.23%-4.15%7.78%
20237.29%-3.78%2.33%3.68%-4.09%3.99%2.92%-3.63%-2.87%-2.78%7.27%5.15%15.38%
2022-1.74%-1.38%-0.24%-5.22%0.63%-6.96%2.28%-5.56%-7.87%2.51%12.58%-0.91%-12.72%
2021-0.49%0.08%3.86%2.68%3.96%-1.85%-0.36%1.36%-3.70%3.33%-4.16%5.33%9.94%
2020-2.78%-8.01%-15.58%6.94%3.80%3.45%3.98%6.14%-3.08%-4.21%15.44%5.03%7.71%
20197.99%2.19%0.29%2.89%-5.19%7.20%-2.43%-1.89%4.03%3.56%1.76%3.83%26.12%
20182.73%-6.88%0.75%-0.04%-0.42%-2.54%4.38%-0.98%0.37%-8.16%0.61%-5.00%-14.86%
20173.40%1.23%2.71%2.98%2.79%0.42%1.17%0.81%2.70%0.20%1.72%2.15%24.63%
20162.15%-1.35%3.19%-0.60%1.34%-2.75%-3.86%4.23%2.08%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 80, IGRO is among the top 20% 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.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of IGRO is 8080
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of IGRO is 7979
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of IGRO is 7979
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of IGRO is 8080
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of IGRO is 8787
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of IGRO is 7474
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares International Dividend Growth ETF (IGRO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

iShares International Dividend Growth ETF Sharpe ratios as of Jul 8, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.17
  • 5-Year: 0.78
  • All Time: 0.48

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of iShares International Dividend Growth ETF compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History

iShares International Dividend Growth ETF provided a 2.44% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.88 per share.


1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Dividend$1.88$1.66$1.80$1.55$1.54$1.52$1.60$1.46$1.44$0.58

Dividend yield

2.44%2.44%2.79%2.69%2.27%2.41%2.65%2.97%2.43%1.18%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.87$1.15
2024$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.63$0.00$0.00$0.40$0.00$0.00$0.33$1.66
2023$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.66$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.46$1.80
2022$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.58$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.28$1.55
2021$0.00$0.00$0.40$0.00$0.00$0.56$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.28$1.54
2020$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.00$0.45$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.00$0.33$1.52
2019$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.74$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.23$1.60
2018$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.72$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.22$1.46
2017$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.31$1.44
2016$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.58

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 International Dividend Growth 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 International Dividend Growth ETF was 36.25%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 163 trading sessions.

The current iShares International Dividend Growth ETF drawdown is 1.62%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-36.25%Jan 3, 202055Mar 23, 2020163Nov 11, 2020218
-26.04%Jun 16, 2021335Oct 12, 2022327Feb 1, 2024662
-20.01%Jan 25, 2018230Dec 21, 2018220Nov 6, 2019450
-11.13%Sep 27, 2024132Apr 8, 202513Apr 28, 2025145
-9.96%Sep 8, 201646Nov 23, 201660Feb 23, 2017106
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Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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