IWS — iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

IWS Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in IWS 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.

IWS Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: IWS'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 Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF (IWS) is a US Mid Cap fund issued by iShares with $15.7 billion in assets under management. It holds a B grade, scoring 71.3 out of 100, and ranks second among 14 peers in its category while sitting at number 93 overall across all tracked ETFs. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.23%, which is higher than the category median of 0.15%. Its dividend yield stands at 0.95%, slightly below the category median of 0.97%. The top ten holdings represent only 7.1% of assets, with the largest single position being BLACKROCK GLOBAL at 1.8%.

IWS has delivered a 1-year return of 24.55%, outperforming the category median of 16.92%. Short-term momentum shows a divergence, with a 1-day loss of 0.36% contrasting against a 3-month gain of 7.14% and a 6-month increase of 15.92%. Year-to-date performance is strong at 20.13%, while the 3-year return stands at 64.11%. The current price of $170.28 places the fund at 91.9% of its 52-week range. The ETFValuer grade has remained unchanged at B over the last 35 tracked days, and price history is available for 3.0 years.

The fund exhibits a beta of 0.89, indicating it moves 89% as much as the broader market. Annualized volatility is 13.17%, which is labeled as Low, contributing to a Sharpe ratio of 1.48. The maximum drawdown recorded is -20.57%. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 479,896 shares and a bid/ask spread of 0.83%. These metrics collectively describe a record of moderate price movement relative to the market with a specific historical peak-to-trough decline.

AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.

IWS Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-06-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 7.1% 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 IWS's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With IWS

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with IWS's top 10 — VOE overlaps most, holding 2 of the same companies as IWS's top 10 (1.3% of IWS'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: 4.77% (as of 2026-09-03) — 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): 14.32 (as of 2026-09-03) — 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.

IWS Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 0.83% and average daily volume is 480K/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 $15.7B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: IWS 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.

IWS Performance History

How IWS Compares to Other US Mid Cap ETFs