- ISIN
- US4642883072
- CUSIP
- 464288307
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Jun 28, 2004
- Region
- North America (United States)
- Category
- Mid Cap Growth Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Morningstar US Mid Cap Broad Growth Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $5B
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Performance
IMCG Performance Chart
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF (IMCG) is up 22.4% since the beginning of the year. IMCG is currently trading at $97 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IMCG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,491.
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Returns By Period
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF (IMCG) has returned 22.43% so far this year and 26.63% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, IMCG has achieved an annualized return of 15.00%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
- 1D
- 0.49%
- 1M
- 6.84%
- YTD
- 22.43%
- 6M
- 20.06%
- 1Y
- 26.63%
- 3Y*
- 19.34%
- 5Y*
- 8.31%
- 10Y*
- 15.00%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
IMCG Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 2, 2004, IMCG's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.05%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +16.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -22.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, IMCG closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.59% | 2.88% | -6.39% | 11.74% | 6.25% | 4.36% | 22.43% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.10% | -3.70% | -6.40% | 0.53% | 7.55% | 4.07% | 1.84% | 0.38% | 1.06% | -0.44% | -1.42% | -1.42% | 6.55% |
| 2024 | -0.79% | 7.30% | 3.21% | -5.97% | 1.59% | 0.50% | 2.30% | 2.57% | 2.90% | -0.42% | 10.71% | -5.91% | 18.14% |
| 2023 | 9.06% | -2.03% | 0.21% | -1.93% | 0.21% | 7.90% | 3.25% | -3.50% | -5.67% | -5.58% | 11.16% | 7.79% | 20.73% |
| 2022 | -11.63% | -1.47% | 0.95% | -10.05% | -1.99% | -8.21% | 11.17% | -3.64% | -9.21% | 6.77% | 6.43% | -5.59% | -25.79% |
| 2021 | -0.30% | 1.92% | -2.69% | 5.61% | -0.89% | 4.56% | 2.12% | 3.04% | -4.85% | 7.69% | -3.21% | 2.16% | 15.39% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.45%, beta of 1.04, and R2 of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 02, 2004.
- This ETF captured 113.56% of S&P 500 Index gains and 101.85% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.45% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.04 and R2 of 0.85, 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
- 2.45%
- Beta
- 1.04
- R²
- 0.85
- Upside Capture
- 113.56%
- Downside Capture
- 101.85%
Expense Ratio
IMCG has an expense ratio of 0.06%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IMCG ranks 50 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 Mid-Cap Growth ETF (IMCG) 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.
| IMCG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.43 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.49 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.37 | -0.09 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.63 | 2.78 | -0.15 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.03 | 12.44 | -2.41 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF provided a 0.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.60 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 5 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.60 | $0.63 | $0.59 | $0.55 | $0.49 | $0.30 | $0.06 | $0.13 | $0.11 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.10 |
Dividend yield | 0.61% | 0.78% | 0.78% | 0.85% | 0.91% | 0.41% | 0.09% | 0.30% | 0.35% | 0.45% | 0.52% | 0.38% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap 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 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.23 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.63 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.59 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.55 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.49 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.30 |
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 Mid-Cap 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 Mid-Cap Growth ETF was 58.96%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 560 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -58.96%Nov 2008 | 1y 20d | 2y 2mo | 3y 3moNov 2007 - Feb 2011 |
Bear market2022 | -35.08%Oct 2022 | 11mo 1d | 2y 1d | 2y 11moNov 2021 - Oct 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -34.05%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 10d | 3mo 12dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2011 bear market2011 | -25.77%Oct 2011 | 2mo 27d | 1y 3mo | 1y 6moJul 2011 - Jan 2013 |
2016 bear market2016 | -24.44%Feb 2016 | 9mo 23d | 11mo 19d | 1y 9moApr 2015 - Jan 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IMCG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -58.96% | -56.78% | -2.18% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.17% | -9.10% | -1.07% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.92% | -18.90% | -3.02% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.08% | -25.43% | -9.65% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.08% | -33.92% | -1.16% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.21% | -10.71% | +1.50% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.66% | 2.03% | +0.63% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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