- ISIN
- US46435G5247
- CUSIP
- 46435G524
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- May 17, 2016
- Region
- Global ex-U.S. (Broad)
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Morningstar Global ex-US Dividend Growth Index (Net)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $1B
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Performance
IGRO Performance Chart
iShares International Dividend Growth ETF (IGRO) is up 8.1% since the beginning of the year. IGRO is currently trading at $88 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IGRO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,482.
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Returns By Period
iShares International Dividend Growth ETF (IGRO) has returned 8.06% so far this year and 17.42% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IGRO has returned 9.38% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
iShares International Dividend Growth ETF
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 0.87%
- YTD
- 8.06%
- 6M
- 8.56%
- 1Y
- 17.42%
- 3Y*
- 16.28%
- 5Y*
- 8.19%
- 10Y*
- 9.38%
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%
IGRO Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 19, 2016, IGRO's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.81%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +15.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, IGRO closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.74% | 4.93% | -6.70% | 4.75% | 0.74% | 0.82% | 8.06% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.99% | 1.39% | 2.46% | 3.89% | 4.41% | 1.51% | -3.70% | 4.07% | 1.32% | -0.09% | 2.51% | 2.05% | 25.03% |
| 2024 | 0.05% | 2.18% | 2.50% | -2.98% | 4.46% | -0.35% | 4.80% | 3.57% | 2.51% | -4.72% | 0.23% | -4.15% | 7.78% |
| 2023 | 7.29% | -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% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares International Dividend Growth ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.11%, beta of 0.71, and R2 of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 19, 2016.
- This ETF participated in 81.56% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 69.02% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -0.11%
- Beta
- 0.71
- R²
- 0.57
- Upside Capture
- 69.02%
- Downside Capture
- 81.56%
Expense Ratio
IGRO has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IGRO ranks 40 for risk / return — below 40% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares International Dividend Growth ETF (IGRO) 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.
| IGRO | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.64 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.75 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.37 | -0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.75 | 2.78 | -1.03 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.52 | 12.44 | -5.91 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares International Dividend Growth ETF provided a 2.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.42 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.42 | $2.08 | $1.66 | $1.80 | $1.55 | $1.54 | $1.52 | $1.60 | $1.46 | $1.44 | $0.58 |
Dividend yield | 2.75% | 2.51% | 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.19 | $1.49 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $2.08 |
| 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 | $0.24 | $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 |
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 0.77%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -36.25%Mar 2020 | 2mo 20d | 7mo 23d | 10mo 13dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -26.04%Oct 2022 | 1y 3mo | 1y 3mo | 2y 7moJun 2021 - Feb 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -20.01%Dec 2018 | 11mo | 10mo 20d | 1y 9moJan 2018 - Nov 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -11.13%Apr 2025 | 6mo 13d | 20d | 7mo 3dSep 2024 - Apr 2025 |
2026 correction2026 | -10.00%Mar 2026 | 21d | — | 3mo 26dFeb 2026 - now |
Drawdown Indicators
| IGRO | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -36.25% | -56.78% | +20.53% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.00% | -9.10% | -0.90% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -11.13% | -18.90% | +7.77% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -25.98% | -25.43% | -0.55% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.25% | -33.92% | -2.33% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.77% | -1.80% | +1.03% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.66% | -10.71% | +5.05% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.68% | 2.03% | +0.65% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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