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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares Mortgage Real Estate 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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Returns By Period
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM) has returned -2.47% so far this year and 4.63% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, REM has returned 3.27% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
- 1D
- 2.70%
- 1M
- -4.36%
- YTD
- -2.47%
- 6M
- 2.11%
- 1Y
- 4.63%
- 3Y*
- 8.89%
- 5Y*
- -1.53%
- 10Y*
- 3.27%
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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 4, 2007, REM's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.17%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 34.0 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +18.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -53.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, REM closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +21.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -23.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.61% | -0.62% | -4.36% | -2.47% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4.82% | 5.85% | -4.82% | -5.12% | -1.13% | 4.18% | 1.26% | 5.45% | -1.80% | -0.50% | 4.80% | 0.40% | 13.30% |
| 2024 | -4.07% | -1.28% | 4.57% | -6.07% | 2.98% | 0.95% | 6.41% | 1.87% | 1.03% | -5.52% | 3.61% | -4.50% | -1.00% |
| 2023 | 15.82% | -8.26% | -8.76% | 1.47% | -3.25% | 12.79% | 4.07% | -1.83% | -5.05% | -11.24% | 14.57% | 8.05% | 14.43% |
| 2022 | -1.83% | -6.20% | 3.28% | -9.43% | 3.55% | -10.80% | 14.47% | -7.15% | -24.26% | 12.61% | 8.18% | -7.16% | -27.56% |
| 2021 | -2.39% | 8.68% | 6.10% | 4.57% | 0.33% | 1.90% | -2.53% | 2.65% | -2.05% | 3.73% | -5.86% | 0.87% | 16.14% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF has an annualized alpha of -6.15%, beta of 0.93, and R² of 0.42 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 07, 2007.
- This ETF participated in 121.36% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 81.01% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R² of 0.42 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -6.15%
- Beta
- 0.93
- R²
- 0.42
- Upside Capture
- 81.01%
- Downside Capture
- 121.36%
Expense Ratio
REM has an expense ratio of 0.48%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
REM ranks 18 for risk / return — in the bottom 18% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| REM | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.22 | 0.90 | -0.67 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.43 | 1.39 | -0.95 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.06 | 1.21 | -0.15 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.41 | 1.40 | -0.99 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.16 | 6.61 | -5.45 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore REM 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 Mortgage Real Estate ETF provided a 9.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.98 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.98 | $1.93 | $2.05 | $2.23 | $2.52 | $2.52 | $2.46 | $3.63 | $3.99 | $4.51 | $4.22 | $4.59 |
Dividend yield | 9.22% | 8.70% | 9.61% | 9.46% | 11.13% | 7.29% | 7.72% | 8.16% | 10.00% | 9.97% | 10.03% | 11.99% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Mortgage Real Estate 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 | $0.16 | $0.16 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.81 | $1.93 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $2.05 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.97 | $2.23 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.04 | $2.52 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.14 | $2.52 |
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 Mortgage Real Estate 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 Mortgage Real Estate ETF was 74.73%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF drawdown is 24.14%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -74.73% | Jun 6, 2007 | 371 | Nov 20, 2008 | — | — | — |
| -3.84% | May 10, 2007 | 7 | May 18, 2007 | 8 | May 31, 2007 | 15 |
| -0.38% | May 7, 2007 | 2 | May 8, 2007 | 1 | May 9, 2007 | 3 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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