iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH)

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

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) has returned 2.56% so far this year and 17.32% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IJH has returned 10.48% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 26, 2000, IJH's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, IJH closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.4%.

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.32%, beta of 1.04, and R² of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 30, 2000.

• This ETF captured 117.24% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.98% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 3.32% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 1.04 and R² of 0.86, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

IJH has an expense ratio of 0.05%, which is considered low.

IJH ranks 46 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF provided a 1.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.89 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap 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 Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF was 55.07%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 439 trading sessions.

The current iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF drawdown is 6.13%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.