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iShares Morningstar Growth ETF (ILCG)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US4642871192
CUSIP
464287119
Issuer
iShares
Inception Date
Jun 28, 2004
Region
North America (U.S.)
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

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Performance

Performance Chart

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


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

iShares Morningstar Growth ETF (ILCG) has returned -8.14% so far this year and 18.46% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, ILCG has achieved an annualized return of 15.59%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


iShares Morningstar Growth ETF

1D
4.14%
1M
-5.39%
YTD
-8.14%
6M
-8.23%
1Y
18.46%
3Y*
20.60%
5Y*
10.88%
10Y*
15.59%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 2, 2004, ILCG's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.98%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.9 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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.60%-3.48%-5.39%-8.14%
20252.48%-3.69%-8.30%2.07%10.15%6.53%3.62%-0.25%4.27%2.67%-2.68%-0.02%16.71%
20242.29%7.06%1.76%-4.15%6.18%6.09%-1.51%2.10%2.83%-0.19%7.44%-0.44%32.82%
20238.63%-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 2.40%, beta of 1.02, and R² of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 06, 2004.

  • This ETF captured 112.26% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.70% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.40% 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
2.40%
Beta
1.02
0.90
Upside Capture
112.26%
Downside Capture
100.70%

Expense Ratio

ILCG has an expense ratio of 0.04%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ILCG ranks 44 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.


ILCG Risk / Return Rank: 4444
Overall Rank
ILCG Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4242
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ILCG Sortino Ratio Rank: 4646
Sortino Ratio Rank
ILCG Omega Ratio Rank: 4646
Omega Ratio Rank
ILCG Calmar Ratio Rank: 4444
Calmar Ratio Rank
ILCG Martin Ratio Rank: 4242
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Morningstar Growth ETF (ILCG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


ILCGBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.82

0.90

-0.08

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.31

1.39

-0.08

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.19

1.21

-0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.17

1.40

-0.23

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.08

6.61

-2.52

Explore ILCG risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares Morningstar Growth ETF provided a 0.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.48 per share.


0.20%0.40%0.60%0.80%1.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
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

0.50%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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.10$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 12.15%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-52.98%Nov 1, 2007267Nov 20, 2008815Feb 16, 20121082
-35.38%Nov 22, 2021226Oct 14, 2022329Feb 7, 2024555
-31.61%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202053Jun 8, 202076
-23.1%Jan 24, 202552Apr 8, 202552Jun 24, 2025104
-20.72%Oct 2, 201858Dec 24, 201868Apr 3, 2019126

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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