- ISIN
- US46435G3424
- CUSIP
- 46435G342
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- May 4, 2007
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- REIT
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- FTSE NAREIT All Mortgage Capped Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Real Estate
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $533M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 541K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $11.87M
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Performance
REM Performance Chart
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM) is down 0.1% since the beginning of the year. REM is currently trading at $22 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of REM shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $920.
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Returns By Period
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM) has returned -0.06% so far this year and 7.95% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, REM has returned 2.31% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
- 1D
- -1.19%
- 1M
- -2.45%
- 6M
- -2.60%
- YTD
- -0.06%
- 1Y
- 7.95%
- 3Y*
- 5.22%
- 5Y*
- -1.65%
- 10Y*
- 2.31%
- ALL TIME*
- -1.23%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
REM Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 4, 2007, REM's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.18%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 32.1 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% | 7.22% | -3.95% | 2.05% | -2.49% | -0.06% | |||||
| 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 -6.54%, beta of 0.93, and R2 of 0.42 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 04, 2007.
- This ETF participated in 121.28% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 78.65% 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
- -6.54%
- Beta
- 0.93
- R²
- 0.42
- Upside Capture
- 78.65%
- Downside Capture
- 121.28%
Expense Ratio
REM has an expense ratio of 0.48%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
REM ranks 22 for risk / return — above 22% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM) 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.
| REM | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.93 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.19 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.09 | 1.25 | -0.16 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.59 | 2.00 | -1.42 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.49 | 8.49 | -7.00 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF provided a 9.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.94 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.94 | $1.93 | $2.05 | $2.23 | $2.52 | $2.52 | $2.46 | $3.63 | $3.99 | $4.51 | $4.22 | $4.59 |
Dividend yield | 9.02% | 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.66 | |||||
| 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 22.26%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-74.73%Nov 2008 | 1y 5mo | — | 19y 2moJun 2007 - now | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-3.84%May 2007 | 8d | 13d | 21dMay 2007 - May 2007 | — |
-0.56%May 2007 | 4d | 1d | 5dMay 2007 - May 2007 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| REM | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -74.73% | -56.78% | -17.95% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.25% | -9.10% | -5.15% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.19% | -18.90% | -1.29% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -43.31% | -25.43% | -17.88% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -68.52% | -33.92% | -34.60% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -22.26% | -1.58% | -20.68% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -38.20% | -10.70% | -27.50% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.62% | 2.14% | +3.48% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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