- ISIN
- US4642876142
- CUSIP
- 464287614
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- May 22, 2000
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Russell 1000 Growth Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $126B
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Performance
IWF Performance Chart
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) is up 4.3% since the beginning of the year. IWF is currently trading at $123 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IWF shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,934.
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Returns By Period
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) has returned 4.29% so far this year and 21.82% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, IWF has achieved an annualized return of 18.31%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.54% per year.
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
- 1D
- 1.31%
- 1M
- -1.09%
- YTD
- 4.29%
- 6M
- 4.25%
- 1Y
- 21.82%
- 3Y*
- 22.46%
- 5Y*
- 14.10%
- 10Y*
- 18.31%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- -0.17%
- YTD
- 8.39%
- 6M
- 8.57%
- 1Y
- 24.06%
- 3Y*
- 18.94%
- 5Y*
- 12.24%
- 10Y*
- 13.54%
IWF Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 26, 2000, IWF's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.7%, while the worst month was Feb 2001 at -17.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, IWF closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was May 7, 2010 with a return of +21.8%, while the worst single day was May 6, 2010 at -22.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.55% | -3.38% | -5.20% | 11.89% | 7.19% | -3.56% | 4.29% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.92% | -3.59% | -8.39% | 1.58% | 8.90% | 6.40% | 3.73% | 1.18% | 5.22% | 3.67% | -1.88% | -0.56% | 18.33% |
| 2024 | 2.44% | 6.63% | 1.92% | -4.22% | 6.02% | 6.62% | -1.73% | 2.03% | 2.87% | -0.38% | 6.53% | 0.91% | 33.12% |
| 2023 | 8.33% | -1.19% | 6.78% | 1.02% | 4.69% | 6.65% | 3.44% | -0.96% | -5.47% | -1.46% | 10.97% | 4.44% | 42.59% |
| 2022 | -8.68% | -4.16% | 3.96% | -12.20% | -2.29% | -8.03% | 12.10% | -4.67% | -9.73% | 5.79% | 4.51% | -7.66% | -29.31% |
| 2021 | -0.79% | -0.03% | 1.77% | 6.87% | -1.39% | 6.11% | 3.38% | 3.65% | -5.65% | 8.74% | 0.63% | 2.04% | 27.43% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.88%, beta of 1.04, and R2 of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 26, 2000.
- This ETF captured 115.48% of S&P 500 Index gains and 106.02% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.04 and R2 of 0.84, 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
- 1.88%
- Beta
- 1.04
- R²
- 0.84
- Upside Capture
- 115.48%
- Downside Capture
- 106.02%
Expense Ratio
IWF has an expense ratio of 0.18%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IWF ranks 35 for risk / return — below 35% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) 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.
| IWF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.58 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.76 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.24 | 1.35 | -0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.35 | 2.66 | -1.31 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.41 | 11.86 | -7.46 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF provided a 0.35% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.43 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.43 | $0.42 | $0.46 | $0.51 | $0.49 | $0.38 | $0.40 | $0.44 | $0.42 | $0.37 | $0.38 | $0.34 |
Dividend yield | 0.35% | 0.36% | 0.46% | 0.67% | 0.91% | 0.49% | 0.66% | 0.99% | 1.27% | 1.10% | 1.43% | 1.37% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Russell 1000 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 | $0.11 | $0.20 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.42 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.46 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.51 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.49 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.38 |
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 Russell 1000 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 Russell 1000 Growth ETF was 64.25%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1141 trading sessions.
The current iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF drawdown is 4.25%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -64.25%Mar 2009 | 8y 7mo | 4y 6mo | 13y 2moJul 2000 - Sep 2013 |
Bear market2022 | -32.72%Oct 2022 | 9mo 20d | 1y 2mo | 2y 13dDec 2021 - Jan 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.55%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 17d | 3mo 19dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -23.36%Apr 2025 | 3mo 22d | 2mo 19d | 6mo 11dDec 2024 - Jun 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -21.91%Dec 2018 | 2mo 23d | 3mo 19d | 6mo 12dOct 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IWF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -64.25% | -56.78% | -7.47% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.27% | -9.10% | -7.17% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -23.36% | -18.90% | -4.46% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -32.72% | -25.43% | -7.29% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -32.72% | -33.92% | +1.20% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.25% | -2.49% | -1.76% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -22.05% | -10.72% | -11.33% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.96% | 2.03% | +2.93% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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