IJK — iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF

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.

Overview

The iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF (IJK) is a US Mid Cap fund issued by iShares that currently manages $11.3 billion in assets. Trading at a price of $113.27, the fund holds an overall rank of #202 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories and carries an ETFValuer grade of C with a score of 62.5/100. Investors face an expense ratio of 0.17% while receiving a dividend yield of 0.39%. The fund operates within a category containing 14 ETFs tracked by ETFValuer, positioning it as a mid-sized option relative to the broader universe. Its substantial asset base suggests significant investor adoption despite its moderate ranking among peers. The combination of a C grade and a mid-tier rank indicates a fund that meets baseline criteria but lacks top-tier efficiency or performance metrics. Current pricing and asset levels reflect a mature vehicle with established market presence rather than a niche or emerging product.

Over the last day, the fund posted a gain of +0.12%, followed by a +0.13% increase over the one-week period. The one-month return shows a contraction of -1.11%, contrasting with a stronger +3.85% gain over the three-month horizon. Momentum accelerated further into the six-month window with a +9.49% return, leading to a year-to-date performance of +15.37%. The one-year return stands at +22.40%, while the three-year total return reaches +49.42%. This trajectory demonstrates a pattern where short-term volatility, such as the one-month dip, gave way to sustained growth over longer holding periods. The divergence between the recent monthly decline and the robust multi-year gains highlights a recovery and expansion trend following the initial pullback.

The fund carries a Moderate volatility label and a beta of 1.04, indicating that its price movements tend to align closely with or slightly exceed the broader market's fluctuations. A Sharpe ratio of 0.98 suggests that the fund has generated a reasonable amount of excess return relative to the risk taken over the measured period. However, the maximum drawdown of -25.63% reveals the extent of potential losses during significant market downturns. This combination of a beta slightly above 1.0 and a deep drawdown implies that while the fund captures market upside, it also exposes investors to substantial downside risk during corrections. The moderate volatility rating aligns with the observed drawdown, confirming that the fund experiences notable swings rather than steady, low-volatility growth. Investors should expect behavior that mirrors general market trends with amplified sensitivity during periods of stress.

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IJK Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2025-09-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 19.0% 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 — VBK overlaps most, holding 3 of the same companies as IJK's top 10 (4.0% of IJK's assets).

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: 4.71% (as of 2026-07-23) — 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): 18.70 (as of 2026-07-23) — 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 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

IJK Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 2.54% and average daily volume is 282K/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 $11.3B 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

How IJK Compares to Other US Mid Cap ETFs