iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETF USD (Dist) (IUS3.DE)

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iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETF USD (Dist) (IUS3.DE) is up 23.3% since the beginning of the year. IUS3.DE is currently trading at €104 per share. Investors who bought €1,000 worth of IUS3.DE shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth €1,424.

iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETF USD (Dist) (IUS3.DE) has returned 23.27% so far this year and 34.65% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IUS3.DE has returned 10.59% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.23% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 9, 2008, IUS3.DE's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2016 with a return of +17.7%, while the worst month was Jan 2009 at -35.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, IUS3.DE closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was May 27, 2008 with a return of +126.7%, while the worst single day was May 26, 2008 at -55.3%.

iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETF USD (Dist) has an annualized alpha of 10.03%, beta of 0.65, and R2 of 0.11 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 09, 2008.

• This ETF captured 104.48% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 96.17% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
• Beta of 0.65 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.11 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
• R2 of 0.11 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

IUS3.DE has an expense ratio of 0.40%, placing it in the medium range.

IUS3.DE ranks 84 for risk / return — in the top 84% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETF USD (Dist) provided a 0.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of €1.00 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETF USD (Dist). The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETF USD (Dist). 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 S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETF USD (Dist) was 57.43%, occurring on Jan 2, 2009. Recovery took 1052 trading sessions.

The current iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETF USD (Dist) drawdown is 2.22%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.