iShares S&P 500 Index Fund (WFSPX)
The fund is a "feeder" fund that invests all of its assets in the Master Portfolio of MIP, which has the same investment objective and strategies as the fund. At least 90% of the value of the fund's assets is invested in securities comprising the S&P 500 Index. The percentage of the fund's assets invested in a given stock is approximately the same as the percentage such stock represents in the S&P 500 Index.
Fund Info
US0669222046
Jul 30, 1993
$5,000,000
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
WFSPX has an expense ratio of 0.03%, which is considered low.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares S&P 500 Index Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
iShares S&P 500 Index Fund had a return of -6.36% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.40% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares S&P 500 Index Fund had an annualized return of 11.71%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 10.05%.
WFSPX
-6.36%
-4.95%
-5.07%
9.40%
15.57%
11.71%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-6.75%
-5.05%
-5.60%
8.15%
14.14%
10.05%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of WFSPX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.78% | -1.31% | -5.63% | -2.18% | -6.36% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1.67% | 5.34% | 3.21% | -4.09% | 4.95% | 3.52% | 1.21% | 2.41% | 2.13% | -0.91% | 5.87% | -2.49% | 24.74% |
| 2023 | 6.28% | -2.44% | 3.67% | 1.56% | 0.43% | 6.61% | 3.21% | -1.59% | -4.77% | -2.11% | 9.13% | 4.47% | 26.17% |
| 2022 | -5.17% | -3.00% | 3.70% | -8.72% | 0.19% | -8.26% | 8.92% | -4.08% | -9.21% | 8.10% | 5.59% | -5.82% | -18.41% |
| 2021 | -1.02% | 2.75% | 4.38% | 5.33% | 0.69% | 2.33% | 2.37% | 3.04% | -4.66% | 7.00% | -0.70% | 3.87% | 27.89% |
| 2020 | -0.04% | -8.24% | -12.29% | 12.81% | 4.76% | 1.84% | 5.64% | 7.18% | -3.80% | -2.67% | 10.94% | 3.84% | 18.27% |
| 2019 | 8.00% | 3.21% | 1.95% | 4.05% | -6.36% | 7.04% | 1.43% | -1.58% | 1.87% | 2.16% | 3.63% | 3.02% | 31.45% |
| 2018 | 5.72% | -3.69% | -2.53% | 0.38% | 2.40% | 0.52% | 3.72% | 3.25% | 0.56% | -6.83% | 2.04% | -9.33% | -4.81% |
| 2017 | 1.89% | 3.96% | 0.11% | 1.03% | 1.40% | 0.47% | 2.05% | 0.30% | 2.07% | 2.33% | 3.06% | 0.98% | 21.44% |
| 2016 | -4.97% | -0.14% | 6.78% | 0.38% | 1.80% | 0.26% | 3.68% | 0.14% | 0.01% | -1.82% | 3.71% | 1.67% | 11.59% |
| 2015 | -3.00% | 5.74% | -1.58% | 0.96% | 1.28% | -1.93% | 2.10% | -6.03% | -2.49% | 8.44% | 0.30% | -2.12% | 0.82% |
| 2014 | -3.48% | 4.56% | 0.83% | 0.73% | 2.34% | 2.06% | -1.38% | 4.00% | -1.41% | 2.43% | 2.69% | -0.26% | 13.61% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of WFSPX is 64, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares S&P 500 Index Fund (WFSPX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares S&P 500 Index Fund provided a 1.31% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $8.44 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $8.44 | $8.61 | $8.05 | $7.59 | $6.99 | $6.87 | $7.60 | $6.04 | $5.53 | $5.52 | $4.78 | $4.55 |
Dividend yield | 1.31% | 1.25% | 1.44% | 1.69% | 1.25% | 1.55% | 1.99% | 2.03% | 1.74% | 2.07% | 1.95% | 1.84% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares S&P 500 Index Fund. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.99 | $0.00 | $1.99 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.93 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.36 | $8.61 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.99 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.89 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.16 | $8.05 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.86 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.86 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.03 | $7.59 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.74 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.85 | $6.99 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.87 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.68 | $6.87 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.71 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.60 | $7.60 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.59 | $6.04 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.49 | $5.53 |
| 2016 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $1.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.42 | $5.52 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.32 | $4.78 |
| 2014 | $1.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.23 | $4.55 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares S&P 500 Index Fund. 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 500 Index Fund was 89.72%, occurring on Sep 7, 1998. Recovery took 55 trading sessions.
The current iShares S&P 500 Index Fund drawdown is 10.50%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -89.72% | Jul 20, 1998 | 36 | Sep 7, 1998 | 55 | Nov 23, 1998 | 91 |
| -88.38% | Dec 8, 1997 | 14 | Dec 25, 1997 | 28 | Feb 3, 1998 | 42 |
| -88.28% | Aug 7, 1997 | 18 | Sep 1, 1997 | 23 | Oct 2, 1997 | 41 |
| -88.13% | Feb 19, 1997 | 28 | Mar 28, 1997 | 22 | Apr 29, 1997 | 50 |
| -88.1% | May 14, 1999 | 12 | May 31, 1999 | 22 | Jun 30, 1999 | 34 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares S&P 500 Index Fund volatility is 14.14%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.