- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Oct 10, 2007
- Category
- Mid Cap Blend Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- iShares S&P Mid-Cap Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
Share Price Chart
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Performance
IJH.AX Performance Chart
iShares S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH.AX) is up 9.0% since the beginning of the year. IJH.AX is currently trading at A$54 per share. Investors who bought A$1,000 worth of IJH.AX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth A$2,031.
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Returns By Period
iShares S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH.AX) has returned 9.00% so far this year and 12.07% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, IJH.AX has achieved an annualized return of 19.47%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 14.27% per year.
iShares S&P Mid-Cap ETF
- 1D
- -0.02%
- 1M
- -0.25%
- 6M
- 4.89%
- YTD
- 9.00%
- 1Y
- 12.07%
- 3Y*
- 12.59%
- 5Y*
- 15.22%
- 10Y*
- 19.47%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.12%
- 1M
- 1.38%
- 6M
- 4.49%
- YTD
- 5.58%
- 1Y
- 12.98%
- 3Y*
- 18.01%
- 5Y*
- 13.12%
- 10Y*
- 14.27%
IJH.AX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 2012, IJH.AX's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.70%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.4 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Oct 2022 with a return of +19.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, IJH.AX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 1, 2019 with a return of +9.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -7.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.22% | 2.11% | -3.47% | 3.35% | 3.84% | 7.55% | -3.00% | 9.00% | |||||
| 2025 | 4.62% | -5.94% | -6.39% | -3.52% | 5.45% | 1.99% | 3.05% | 2.08% | -1.14% | -0.37% | 2.22% | -0.88% | 0.34% |
| 2024 | 3.06% | 4.06% | 5.30% | -3.84% | -0.16% | -0.45% | 8.08% | -5.10% | -0.31% | 6.74% | 8.63% | -3.71% | 23.20% |
| 2023 | 2.68% | 5.19% | -4.88% | 1.30% | 0.94% | 5.13% | 3.58% | 0.59% | -4.76% | -4.93% | 4.41% | 7.25% | 16.67% |
| 2022 | -5.91% | -1.69% | 1.39% | 2.34% | -1.26% | -6.75% | 12.71% | 1.02% | -4.17% | 19.67% | -0.48% | -4.47% | 9.71% |
| 2021 | 3.25% | 3.12% | 8.66% | 5.37% | 0.26% | 1.41% | 6.40% | 3.94% | -0.69% | 2.76% | 6.00% | 2.62% | 52.15% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares S&P Mid-Cap ETF has an annualized alpha of 18.76%, beta of 0.14, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 31, 2012.
- This ETF captured 110.86% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 99.07% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- Beta of 0.14 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.02 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.02 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 18.76%
- Beta
- 0.14
- R²
- 0.02
- Upside Capture
- 110.86%
- Downside Capture
- 99.07%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IJH.AX ranks 31 for risk / return — below 31% 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 S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH.AX) 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.
| IJH.AX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.32 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.38 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.18 | 1.24 | -0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.31 | 1.11 | +0.19 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.87 | 3.10 | +0.78 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares S&P Mid-Cap ETF provided a 0.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of A$0.44 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | A$0.44 | A$0.39 | A$0.56 | A$0.61 | A$5.89 | A$5.47 | A$5.35 | A$5.87 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.70 |
Dividend yield | 0.81% | 0.79% | 1.13% | 1.49% | 16.43% | 14.04% | 17.94% | 19.86% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.05% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares S&P Mid-Cap 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 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.10 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.21 | A$0.31 | |||||
| 2025 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.11 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.16 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.13 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.39 |
| 2024 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.16 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.19 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.22 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.56 |
| 2023 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.21 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.20 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.20 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.61 |
| 2022 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$1.50 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$1.65 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$2.61 | A$0.00 | A$0.12 | A$5.89 |
| 2021 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$1.02 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$1.74 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$1.66 | A$0.00 | A$1.05 | A$5.47 |
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 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 S&P Mid-Cap ETF was 34.08%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 137 trading sessions.
The current iShares S&P Mid-Cap ETF drawdown is 3.00%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-34.08%Mar 2020 | 28d | 6mo 16d | 7mo 14dFeb 2020 - Oct 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-20.00%Apr 2025 | 2mo 16d | 9mo 12d | 11mo 28dJan 2025 - Jan 2026 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-19.99%Dec 2018 | 3mo 12d | 3mo 15d | 6mo 27dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-16.38%Jun 2022 | 5mo 13d | 1mo 17d | 7moJan 2022 - Aug 2022 | Bear market2022 |
-16.20%Feb 2016 | 3mo 4d | 3mo 11d | 6mo 15dNov 2015 - May 2016 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| IJH.AX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -34.08% | -41.07% | +6.99% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.43% | -11.69% | +1.26% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.00% | -17.74% | -2.26% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -20.00% | -22.01% | +2.01% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.08% | -24.71% | -9.37% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.00% | -0.60% | -2.40% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.92% | -11.02% | +7.10% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.58% | 4.20% | -0.62% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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