iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR)
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
US4642878049
464287804
May 22, 2000
North America (U.S.)
1x
S&P SmallCap 600 Index
Micro-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
IJR has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
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.
Returns By Period
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF had a return of -16.17% year-to-date (YTD) and -4.78% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF had an annualized return of 6.51%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.63%, indicating that iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
IJR
-16.17%
-8.61%
-17.48%
-4.78%
12.90%
6.51%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-10.18%
-6.79%
-9.92%
6.35%
14.12%
9.63%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of IJR, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.79% | -5.61% | -6.17% | -7.91% | -16.17% | ||||||||
| 2024 | -3.93% | 3.22% | 3.26% | -5.55% | 5.04% | -2.37% | 10.95% | -1.55% | 0.84% | -2.60% | 11.07% | -8.09% | 8.63% |
| 2023 | 9.51% | -1.21% | -5.22% | -2.79% | -1.67% | 8.20% | 5.53% | -4.17% | -5.94% | -5.77% | 8.27% | 12.77% | 16.06% |
| 2022 | -7.21% | 1.37% | 0.32% | -7.84% | 1.87% | -8.49% | 9.93% | -4.32% | -9.84% | 12.31% | 4.00% | -6.68% | -16.20% |
| 2021 | 6.17% | 7.71% | 3.54% | 1.85% | 2.09% | 0.34% | -2.41% | 1.91% | -2.39% | 3.54% | -2.43% | 4.48% | 26.58% |
| 2020 | -4.02% | -9.56% | -22.55% | 12.90% | 4.40% | 3.61% | 4.28% | 3.88% | -4.66% | 2.55% | 18.22% | 8.24% | 11.28% |
| 2019 | 10.63% | 4.34% | -3.26% | 3.86% | -8.69% | 7.34% | 1.19% | -4.58% | 3.36% | 2.03% | 3.01% | 3.01% | 22.82% |
| 2018 | 2.51% | -3.81% | 1.98% | 1.05% | 6.45% | 1.04% | 3.24% | 4.82% | -3.08% | -10.53% | 1.60% | -12.20% | -8.51% |
| 2017 | -0.58% | 1.61% | -0.10% | 0.91% | -2.09% | 2.91% | 1.00% | -2.46% | 7.79% | 0.86% | 3.50% | -0.53% | 13.15% |
| 2016 | -6.16% | 1.09% | 8.17% | 1.20% | 1.61% | 0.71% | 4.99% | 1.40% | 0.63% | -4.41% | 12.52% | 3.39% | 26.59% |
| 2015 | -3.59% | 6.01% | 1.60% | -2.30% | 1.46% | 1.06% | -0.83% | -5.19% | -3.53% | 6.08% | 2.70% | -4.74% | -2.08% |
| 2014 | -3.70% | 4.41% | 0.67% | -2.73% | 0.16% | 4.76% | -5.56% | 4.25% | -5.21% | 6.91% | -0.19% | 2.89% | 5.85% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of IJR is 16, meaning it’s performing worse than 84% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF provided a 2.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.36 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.36 | $2.37 | $1.42 | $1.34 | $1.75 | $1.02 | $1.21 | $1.09 | $0.92 | $0.84 | $0.82 | $0.70 |
Dividend yield | 2.45% | 2.05% | 1.31% | 1.41% | 1.53% | 1.11% | 1.44% | 1.58% | 1.20% | 1.21% | 1.48% | 1.23% |
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.32 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.14 | $2.37 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $1.42 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $1.34 |
| 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 | $1.75 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $1.02 |
| 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 | $1.21 |
| 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 | $1.09 |
| 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 | $0.92 |
| 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 | $0.84 |
| 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 | $0.82 |
| 2014 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.70 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Core S&P Small-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 Small-Cap ETF was 58.15%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 484 trading sessions.
The current iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF drawdown is 23.46%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -58.15% | Jul 20, 2007 | 412 | Mar 9, 2009 | 484 | Feb 7, 2011 | 896 |
| -44.36% | Sep 4, 2018 | 390 | Mar 23, 2020 | 172 | Nov 24, 2020 | 562 |
| -33.57% | Apr 17, 2002 | 123 | Oct 9, 2002 | 255 | Oct 14, 2003 | 378 |
| -28.02% | Nov 26, 2024 | 90 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -26.58% | Jul 8, 2011 | 61 | Oct 3, 2011 | 85 | Feb 3, 2012 | 146 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF volatility is 14.13%, 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.