- ISIN
- US4642871192
- CUSIP
- 464287119
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Jun 28, 2004
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Morningstar US Large-Mid Cap Broad Growth Index Gross
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $3B
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Performance
ILCG Performance Chart
iShares Morningstar Growth ETF (ILCG) is up 9.8% since the beginning of the year. ILCG is currently trading at $114 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ILCG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,894.
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Returns By Period
iShares Morningstar Growth ETF (ILCG) has returned 9.80% so far this year and 23.18% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, ILCG has achieved an annualized return of 17.76%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.42% per year.
iShares Morningstar Growth ETF
- 1D
- -0.61%
- 1M
- -0.60%
- YTD
- 9.80%
- 6M
- 9.22%
- 1Y
- 23.18%
- 3Y*
- 24.83%
- 5Y*
- 13.63%
- 10Y*
- 17.76%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.26%
- 1M
- -0.17%
- YTD
- 7.91%
- 6M
- 7.98%
- 1Y
- 22.99%
- 3Y*
- 19.77%
- 5Y*
- 11.75%
- 10Y*
- 13.42%
ILCG Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 2, 2004, ILCG's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.04%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +15.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, ILCG closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.60% | -3.48% | -5.39% | 15.06% | 8.21% | -4.00% | 9.80% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.48% | -3.69% | -8.30% | 2.07% | 10.15% | 6.53% | 3.62% | -0.25% | 4.27% | 2.67% | -2.68% | -0.02% | 16.71% |
| 2024 | 2.29% | 7.06% | 1.76% | -4.15% | 6.18% | 6.09% | -1.51% | 2.10% | 2.83% | -0.19% | 7.44% | -0.44% | 32.82% |
| 2023 | 8.63% | -1.25% | 6.25% | 1.00% | 4.13% | 7.23% | 2.69% | -1.02% | -5.68% | -1.74% | 11.26% | 4.23% | 40.41% |
| 2022 | -9.40% | -3.75% | 3.91% | -13.43% | -2.58% | -8.52% | 12.90% | -5.09% | -9.88% | 4.52% | 4.90% | -7.79% | -31.75% |
| 2021 | -0.52% | 0.48% | -0.41% | 7.24% | -1.45% | 6.32% | 3.27% | 3.90% | -5.56% | 8.38% | -0.38% | 1.60% | 24.33% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Morningstar Growth ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.63%, beta of 1.02, and R2 of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 02, 2004.
- This ETF captured 113.58% of S&P 500 Index gains and 101.00% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.63% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.02 and R2 of 0.90, 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
- 2.63%
- Beta
- 1.02
- R²
- 0.90
- Upside Capture
- 113.58%
- Downside Capture
- 101.00%
Expense Ratio
ILCG has an expense ratio of 0.04%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ILCG ranks 41 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Morningstar Growth ETF (ILCG) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| ILCG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.52 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.71 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.35 | -0.10 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.49 | 2.54 | -1.05 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.20 | 11.58 | -6.37 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Morningstar Growth ETF provided a 0.42% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.48 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.48 | $0.49 | $0.44 | $0.47 | $0.37 | $0.24 | $0.16 | $0.23 | $0.26 | $0.28 | $0.23 | $0.24 |
Dividend yield | 0.42% | 0.47% | 0.50% | 0.69% | 0.75% | 0.34% | 0.28% | 0.54% | 0.81% | 0.89% | 0.95% | 0.99% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Morningstar Growth 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 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.49 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.44 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.47 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.37 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.24 |
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 Morningstar Growth 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 Morningstar Growth ETF was 52.98%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 815 trading sessions.
The current iShares Morningstar Growth ETF drawdown is 5.07%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -52.98%Nov 2008 | 1y 20d | 3y 2mo | 4y 3moNov 2007 - Feb 2012 |
Bear market2022 | -35.38%Oct 2022 | 10mo 26d | 1y 3mo | 2y 2moNov 2021 - Feb 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.61%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 17d | 3mo 19dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -23.10%Apr 2025 | 2mo 14d | 2mo 17d | 5mo 1dJan 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -20.72%Dec 2018 | 2mo 23d | 3mo 10d | 6mo 3dOct 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ILCG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -52.98% | -56.78% | +3.80% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.65% | -9.10% | -6.55% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -23.10% | -18.90% | -4.20% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.38% | -25.43% | -9.95% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.38% | -33.92% | -1.46% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -5.07% | -2.93% | -2.14% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.22% | -10.72% | +2.50% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.46% | 1.99% | +2.47% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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