IJK — iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
US Mid Cap Ranked #280 of 458 tracked ETFs · Issued by iShares
IJK Price Performance — Growth of $10,000
Value of a $10,000 investment in IJK over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.
IJK Drawdown
The "underwater" chart: IJK's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.
What If You'd Invested in IJK?
See what a lump sum in IJK would have grown to, with the option to add a regular monthly contribution on top. Figures use total returns — dividends are assumed reinvested.
Past performance doesn't predict future results. Assumes contributions on the first trading day of each month, no trading costs or taxes, and reinvested distributions. History is limited to the range published in the site's daily return data.
Overview
The iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF is a US Mid Cap fund issued by iShares with $10.7 billion in assets under management. It holds an overall rank of #280 out of 458 tracked ETFs and sits at #9 of 14 within its specific category. The fund carries an ETFValuer grade of C, reflecting a score of 57.0 out of 100. Its expense ratio of 0.16% is slightly above the category median of 0.15%, while its dividend yield of 0.39% trails the category median of 0.97%. The top 10 holdings comprise 18.9% of assets, with the largest single position being BlackRock Funds III at 5.8%.
The fund's price of $113.03 places it at 77.4% of its 52-week range, indicating a position near the upper end of recent trading levels. Short-term performance shows a decline over the last month of -3.71%, contrasting with a stronger 1-year return of +17.62% that exceeds the category median of +15.62%. Year-to-date returns stand at +15.13%, while the 3-year return is recorded at +55.85%. The ETFValuer grade has remained unchanged at C across the last 35 tracked days. Historical price data is available for 3.0 years.
With a beta of 1.05, the fund exhibits slightly higher sensitivity to market movements than the broader market. Annualized volatility is measured at 17.83%, which is labeled as Moderate, and the maximum drawdown has reached -25.63%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.71 suggests a moderate risk-adjusted return profile relative to the risk taken. Liquidity is characterized by an average daily volume of 235,325 shares and a bid/ask spread of 1.48%.
AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.
IJK Top Holdings
| # | Holding | % of Net Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Funds III | 5.77% | $652M |
| 2 | Twilio, Inc. | 1.66% | $187M |
| 3 | Carpenter Technology Corp. | 1.62% | $183M |
| 4 | Curtiss-Wright Corp. | 1.48% | $167M |
| 5 | nVent Electric plc | 1.45% | $164M |
| 6 | ATI, Inc. | 1.42% | $161M |
| 7 | TechnipFMC plc | 1.40% | $158M |
| 8 | Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. | 1.36% | $154M |
| 9 | MasTec, Inc. | 1.36% | $153M |
| 10 | Woodward, Inc. | 1.34% | $152M |
Holdings as of 2026-06-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 18.9% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how IJK's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.
Which Funds Overlap With IJK
Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with IJK's top 10 — MDYG overlaps most, holding 9 of the same companies as IJK's top 10 (13.1% of IJK's assets).
| ETF | Name | Shared Companies | IJK Weight | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDYG | State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF | 9 | 13.1% | Twilio, Inc., Carpenter Technology Corp., Curtiss-Wright Corp.… |
| IJH | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 6 | 9.0% | Twilio, Inc., Carpenter Technology Corp., Curtiss-Wright Corp.… |
| SPMD | State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF | 6 | 9.0% | Twilio, Inc., Carpenter Technology Corp., Curtiss-Wright Corp.… |
| VBK | Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF | 3 | 4.8% | Twilio, Inc., Carpenter Technology Corp., Curtiss-Wright Corp. |
| XAR | State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | 2 | 3.0% | Carpenter Technology Corp., Woodward, Inc. |
Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.
Market Backdrop
10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.78% (as of 2026-09-04) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.
CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 15.30 (as of 2026-09-07) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.
Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-08-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.
What IJK's Fees Cost You
IJK charges an expense ratio of 0.16% a year, deducted automatically from the fund's value. Small percentages compound into real money — adjust the figures below to see the impact on your own numbers.
Assumes a constant gross return and no additional contributions — a simplification, but it isolates exactly what the expense ratio costs. Try the full fee calculator to model contributions and compare any two funds.
IJK Dividend Income Estimator
IJK currently yields 0.39%. Enter an amount to see the income that implies, or set a monthly income target to see the investment it would take.
Based on the fund's current trailing yield, which varies with price and distributions — treat it as an estimate, not a guarantee. Yields are not adjusted for tax.
IJK Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment
Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 1.48% and average daily volume is 235K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $10.7B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.
Domicile & tax treatment: IJK is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.
IJK Performance History
| Period | Return |
|---|---|
| 1-Day | -0.37% |
| 1-Week | -0.11% |
| 1-Month | -3.71% |
| 3-Month | +0.67% |
| 6-Month | +9.70% |
| YTD | +15.13% |
| 1-Year | +17.62% |
| 3-Year | +55.85% |
How IJK Compares to Other US Mid Cap ETFs
| Rank | Grade | Ticker | Name | 1-Year | Exp. Ratio | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #33 | B+ |
VOE | Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF | +22.11% | 0.05% | $39.0B |
| #97 | B |
IWS | iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF | +22.94% | 0.23% | $15.7B |
| #153 | B |
VO | Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | +14.71% | 0.03% | $226B |
| #174 | B |
SCHM | Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | +21.36% | 0.03% | $14.9B |
| #187 | B |
IWR | iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF | +16.62% | 0.18% | $56.8B |
| #212 | C |
IJH | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | +15.59% | 0.05% | $125B |
| #235 | C |
SPMD | State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF | +15.64% | 0.03% | $18.6B |
| #265 | C |
MDY | State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust | +15.23% | 0.23% | $26.3B |
| #280 | C |
IJK | iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | +17.62% | 0.16% | $10.7B |
| #295 | C |
IJJ | iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF | +13.21% | 0.18% | $8.78B |
| #306 | C |
MDYG | State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF | +17.68% | 0.15% | $2.85B |
| #318 | C |
MDYV | State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF | +13.31% | 0.15% | $2.81B |
| #325 | C |
VOT | Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF | +4.64% | 0.05% | $34.1B |
| #404 | D |
IWP | iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF | -1.99% | 0.23% | $19.8B |