- ISIN
- US4642875151
- CUSIP
- 464287515
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Jul 10, 2001
- Region
- North America (Broad)
- Category
- Technology Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- S&P North American Expanded Technology Software Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $14B
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Performance
IGV Performance Chart
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) is down 13.5% since the beginning of the year. IGV is currently trading at $91 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IGV shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,208.
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Returns By Period
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) has returned -13.53% so far this year and -14.91% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, IGV has achieved an annualized return of 15.97%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
- 1D
- -1.41%
- 1M
- -0.43%
- YTD
- -13.53%
- 6M
- -14.04%
- 1Y
- -14.91%
- 3Y*
- 9.58%
- 5Y*
- 3.86%
- 10Y*
- 15.97%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.57%
- 1M
- 1.39%
- YTD
- 9.73%
- 6M
- 10.46%
- 1Y
- 24.50%
- 3Y*
- 19.43%
- 5Y*
- 12.21%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
IGV Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 13, 2001, IGV's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.98%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Oct 2001 with a return of +23.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2001 at -23.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, IGV closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was May 8, 2002 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -14.55% | -9.68% | -1.86% | 4.82% | 21.15% | -10.11% | -13.53% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.77% | -5.27% | -8.70% | 7.96% | 7.89% | 5.64% | 1.97% | -3.19% | 6.39% | 0.43% | -9.89% | 1.54% | 5.56% |
| 2024 | 3.63% | 2.35% | -0.91% | -7.44% | -1.06% | 11.28% | -2.62% | 2.58% | 2.96% | 2.11% | 14.79% | -4.43% | 23.41% |
| 2023 | 10.21% | -1.07% | 9.23% | -2.69% | 10.62% | 5.47% | 5.33% | -1.18% | -5.21% | -1.12% | 16.16% | 3.49% | 58.56% |
| 2022 | -10.71% | -3.68% | 0.85% | -13.04% | -4.69% | -5.68% | 9.53% | -4.75% | -11.07% | 6.98% | 1.60% | -5.90% | -35.65% |
| 2021 | -1.48% | 1.65% | -3.72% | 5.91% | -0.74% | 8.68% | 3.37% | 4.96% | -5.68% | 10.00% | -5.50% | -4.16% | 12.30% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.11%, beta of 1.12, and R2 of 0.65 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 13, 2001.
- This ETF captured 133.28% of S&P 500 Index gains and 121.28% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.11% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.12 and R2 of 0.65, 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
- 2.11%
- Beta
- 1.12
- R²
- 0.65
- Upside Capture
- 133.28%
- Downside Capture
- 121.28%
Expense Ratio
IGV has an expense ratio of 0.39%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IGV ranks 5 for risk / return — in the bottom 5% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) 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.
| IGV | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.52 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -3.29 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.93 | 1.36 | -0.43 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.41 | 2.71 | -3.11 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.85 | 12.15 | -13.00 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF provided a 0.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.02 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.01 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.18 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.00% | 0.35% | 0.02% | 0.16% | 0.09% | 0.82% | 0.22% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector 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 | $0.02 | $0.02 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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-Software 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-Software Sector ETF was 63.45%, occurring on Oct 7, 2002. Recovery took 1259 trading sessions.
The current iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF drawdown is 22.42%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -63.45%Oct 2002 | 1y 2mo | 5y 2d | 6y 2moJul 2001 - Oct 2007 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -49.81%Nov 2008 | 1y 20d | 1y 11mo | 2y 12moNov 2007 - Oct 2010 |
Bear market2022 | -45.85%Nov 2022 | 11mo 29d | 1y 10mo | 2y 10moNov 2021 - Sep 2024 |
2026 bear market2026 | -36.61%Apr 2026 | 6mo 19d | — | 8mo 27dSep 2025 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -30.30%Mar 2020 | 25d | 2mo 14d | 3mo 9dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IGV | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -63.45% | -56.78% | -6.67% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -36.61% | -9.10% | -27.51% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -36.61% | -18.90% | -17.71% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -45.85% | -25.43% | -20.42% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -45.85% | -33.92% | -11.93% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -22.42% | -1.29% | -21.13% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -14.45% | -10.72% | -3.73% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 17.66% | 2.02% | +15.64% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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