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iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR)

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated May 27, 2023

IJR is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. IJR launched on May 22, 2000 and has a 0.07% expense ratio.

ETF Info

ISINUS4642878049
CUSIP464287804
IssueriShares
Inception DateMay 22, 2000
RegionNorth America (U.S.)
CategorySmall Cap Growth Equities
Index TrackedS&P SmallCap 600 Index
ETF Home Pagewww.ishares.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Micro-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

The iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF has an expense ratio of 0.07% which is considered to be low.


0.07%
0.00%2.15%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares Core S&P Small-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.


200.00%300.00%400.00%500.00%600.00%700.00%800.00%December2023FebruaryMarchAprilMay
674.08%
205.18%
IJR (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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Return

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF had a return of -0.23% year-to-date (YTD) and -6.65% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF had an annualized return of 8.99%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.79%, indicating that iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
1 month0.10%0.86%
Year-To-Date-0.23%9.53%
6 months-6.16%4.45%
1 year-6.65%1.14%
5 years (annualized)4.19%9.36%
10 years (annualized)8.99%9.79%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20239.51%-1.21%-5.22%-2.79%
202212.31%4.00%-6.68%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
-0.10
^GSPC
S&P 500
0.27

Sharpe Ratio Chart

The Sharpe ratio shows whether the portfolio's excess returns are due to smart investment decisions or a result of taking a higher risk. The higher a portfolio's Sharpe ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance.

The current iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF Sharpe ratio is -0.10. A negative Sharpe ratio means that the risk-free rate is higher than the portfolio's return. This value does not convey any meaningful information.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.


-0.80-0.60-0.40-0.200.000.200.40December2023FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-0.10
0.27
IJR (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF granted a 1.77% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.67 per share.


PeriodTTM20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Dividend$1.67$1.34$1.75$1.02$1.21$1.09$0.92$0.84$0.82$0.70$0.55$0.65

Dividend yield

1.77%1.42%1.56%1.15%1.51%1.68%1.30%1.33%1.65%1.38%1.14%1.91%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.45$0.00$0.00$0.41
2021$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.73
2020$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.25
2019$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.41
2018$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.32
2017$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.27
2016$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.27
2015$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.25
2014$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.23
2013$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.18
2012$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.30

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%December2023FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-19.91%
-12.32%
IJR (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is 58.15%, recorded on Mar 9, 2009. It took 484 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-58.15%Jul 20, 2007412Mar 9, 2009484Feb 7, 2011896
-44.36%Sep 4, 2018390Mar 23, 2020172Nov 24, 2020562
-33.57%Apr 17, 2002123Oct 9, 2002255Oct 14, 2003378
-26.57%Jul 8, 201161Oct 3, 201185Feb 3, 2012146
-26.48%Nov 9, 2021221Sep 26, 2022

Volatility Chart

The current iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF volatility is 5.30%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%9.00%December2023FebruaryMarchAprilMay
5.30%
3.82%
IJR (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Alternatives


SymbolInceptionExpense RatioYTD Ret.10Y Ann. Ret.Div. YieldMax. DrawdownSharpe RatioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
IJSJul 24, 20000.25%-1.6%8.1%1.9%-60.1%-0.2
IWMMay 22, 20000.19%1.4%7.4%1.8%-59.1%0.0
SCHANov 3, 20090.04%1.6%7.7%1.7%-42.4%0.0
VBKJan 26, 20040.07%7.2%8.2%0.7%-58.7%0.2
VIOOSep 7, 20100.10%-0.2%8.9%1.5%-44.2%-0.1

Portfolios with iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF


Portfolio NameYTD Return10Y ReturnDiv. Yield10Y VolatilityMax. DrawdownExpense RatioSharpe RatioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
Aronson Family Taxable Portfolio4.52%6.11%3.40%12.28%-42.95%0.19%-0.03
Bill Bernstein Coward's Portfolio2.49%5.49%2.41%10.15%-37.25%0.15%0.02
Bob Clyatt Sandwich Portfolio3.69%5.02%2.24%9.08%-32.63%0.17%-0.01