- ISIN
- US4642874733
- CUSIP
- 464287473
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Jul 17, 2001
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Mid Cap Value Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Russell Midcap Value Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $15B
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Performance
IWS Performance Chart
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF (IWS) is up 15.8% since the beginning of the year. IWS is currently trading at $162 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IWS shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,534.
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Returns By Period
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF (IWS) has returned 15.78% so far this year and 26.77% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IWS has returned 10.56% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% annually.
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
- 1D
- -1.08%
- 1M
- 2.64%
- YTD
- 15.78%
- 6M
- 14.47%
- 1Y
- 26.77%
- 3Y*
- 17.23%
- 5Y*
- 8.94%
- 10Y*
- 10.56%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.44%
- 1M
- -1.45%
- YTD
- 7.60%
- 6M
- 6.59%
- 1Y
- 22.24%
- 3Y*
- 19.20%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.71%
IWS Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 24, 2001, IWS's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.91%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +17.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -23.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, IWS closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was May 7, 2010 with a return of +47.5%, while the worst single day was May 6, 2010 at -36.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.19% | 4.73% | -5.01% | 7.53% | 2.31% | 1.53% | 15.78% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.37% | -1.80% | -3.72% | -2.56% | 4.38% | 3.53% | 1.84% | 2.99% | 1.19% | -1.02% | 2.37% | 0.13% | 10.82% |
| 2024 | -1.82% | 4.73% | 5.15% | -5.16% | 3.63% | -1.67% | 6.00% | 1.90% | 1.86% | -1.34% | 7.41% | -7.31% | 12.91% |
| 2023 | 8.08% | -3.24% | -3.13% | 0.03% | -4.45% | 8.61% | 4.41% | -3.62% | -5.08% | -5.01% | 9.46% | 7.73% | 12.52% |
| 2022 | -4.40% | -0.46% | 3.13% | -6.04% | 1.93% | -11.05% | 8.66% | -3.13% | -9.60% | 9.36% | 6.25% | -5.10% | -12.29% |
| 2021 | -0.24% | 7.66% | 5.33% | 4.72% | 1.97% | -1.23% | 0.60% | 2.14% | -3.73% | 5.32% | -3.09% | 6.32% | 28.10% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.18%, beta of 0.99, and R2 of 0.65 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 24, 2001.
- This ETF captured 110.34% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 99.69% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 3.18% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.99 and R2 of 0.65, 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
- 3.18%
- Beta
- 0.99
- R²
- 0.65
- Upside Capture
- 110.34%
- Downside Capture
- 99.69%
Expense Ratio
IWS has an expense ratio of 0.23%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IWS ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF (IWS) 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.
| IWS | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.20 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.39 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.34 | 1.32 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.57 | 2.46 | +1.11 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.39 | 10.92 | +2.47 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF provided a 1.34% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.17 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.17 | $2.16 | $1.94 | $2.04 | $2.03 | $1.70 | $1.81 | $1.86 | $1.93 | $1.75 | $1.69 | $1.47 |
Dividend yield | 1.34% | 1.53% | 1.50% | 1.76% | 1.93% | 1.39% | 1.87% | 1.97% | 2.53% | 1.96% | 2.10% | 2.14% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value 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 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.96 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $2.16 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $1.94 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $2.04 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $2.03 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $1.70 |
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 Mid-Cap Value 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 Mid-Cap Value ETF was 62.40%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 883 trading sessions.
The current iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF drawdown is 1.24%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -62.40%Mar 2009 | 1y 9mo | 3y 6mo | 5y 3moJun 2007 - Sep 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -43.83%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 8mo 6d | 9mo 7dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -30.36%Oct 2002 | 6mo 1d | 10mo 28d | 1y 4moApr 2002 - Sep 2003 |
Bear market2022 | -21.23%Sep 2022 | 8mo 28d | 1y 5mo | 2y 1moJan 2022 - Feb 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -20.76%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 6mo 13d | 9mo 14dSep 2018 - Jul 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IWS | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -62.40% | -56.78% | -5.62% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.53% | -9.10% | +1.57% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.57% | -18.90% | -1.67% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.23% | -25.43% | +4.20% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -43.83% | -33.92% | -9.91% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.24% | -3.21% | +1.97% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.00% | -10.71% | +2.71% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.00% | 2.04% | -0.04% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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