IJR — iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

IJR Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in IJR 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.

IJR Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: IJR'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

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (Ticker: IJR) is a US Small Cap ETF, issued by iShares. It is ranked #86 among 458 tracked ETFs across all categories, indicating a moderate position in the market. The fund has an overall grade of B (score 71.1/100), reflecting a balanced performance. With an expense ratio of 0.06%, it is cost-effective, and its dividend yield of 0.87% offers a modest income stream. The fund's price stands at $147.31, and it has an AUM of $110B, suggesting strong investor adoption and a significant market presence.

The performance of IJR shows a mixed pattern across different time horizons. In the short term, the fund has seen a daily return of +0.64%, but this has been followed by a weekly decline of -2.08%. Over the medium term, the fund has shown a more positive trend, with a monthly return of +1.68% and a quarterly return of +8.43%. The longer-term performance has been robust, with a 6-month return of +12.43% and a year-to-date return of +21.93%. Over the past year, the fund has delivered a return of +30.67%, and over the past three years, it has achieved a return of +55.82%. This suggests a generally positive trend, with some short-term volatility that has been offset by stronger performance in the medium to long term.

The volatility label for IJR is moderate, indicating that the fund experiences fluctuations similar to the market but with a slightly higher degree of variability. With a beta of 1.07, it is slightly more sensitive to market movements than the overall market, suggesting that it may experience larger price swings during market upswings and downturns. The Sharpe ratio of 1.51 indicates that the fund provides a good risk-adjusted return, meaning that for every unit of risk taken, it generates a relatively high return. However, the maximum drawdown of -28.02% highlights the fund's potential for significant losses during market downturns. Overall, these figures suggest that IJR is a fund that offers both potential for growth and a moderate level of risk, suitable for investors who are willing to accept some volatility for the possibility of higher returns.

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IJR Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-03-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 9.9% 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 IJR's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With IJR

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with IJR's top 10 — SPSM overlaps most, holding 8 of the same companies as IJR's top 10 (4.0% of IJR'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: 4.69% (as of 2026-08-20) — 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): 16.01 (as of 2026-08-20) — 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 2026-07-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

See it in a portfolio

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IJR Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 0.02% and average daily volume is 3.6M/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 $110B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: IJR 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.

IJR Performance History

How IJR Compares to Other US Small Cap ETFs