IJR Performance — iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-27
IJR returned +23.92% year to date and +37.45% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +15.99% over 3 years and +7.30% over 5 years. Against its US Small Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $156, against $156 for the category, and to $137 over one year, against $133. Volatility over the past three years was 19.43% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $3.6B, and assets reached $111.32B.
IJR Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | IJR | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $137 | $133 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $156 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $142 | $141 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $211 | $209 |
IJR Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +23.92% |
| 1 year | +37.45% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.99% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.30% |
IJR Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +23.92% |
| 2025 | +5.96% |
| 2024 | +8.62% |
| 2023 | +16.05% |
| 2022 | −16.20% |
| 2021 | +26.67% |
| 2020 | +11.25% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +8.01% |
IJR Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.6% | +2.2% | −4.0% | +10.4% | +1.1% | +7.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.9% | −5.7% | −6.2% | −4.2% | +5.2% | +4.0% | +0.9% | +7.0% | +1.0% | −0.9% | +2.6% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | −4.0% | +3.3% | +3.2% | −5.6% | +5.0% | −2.3% | +10.8% | −1.5% | +0.8% | −2.6% | +10.9% | −8.0% |
| 2023 | +9.5% | −1.2% | −5.2% | −2.8% | −1.7% | +8.2% | +5.5% | −4.1% | −6.0% | −5.7% | +8.3% | +12.8% |
| 2022 | −7.3% | +1.4% | +0.4% | −7.8% | +1.9% | −8.6% | +10.0% | −4.4% | −9.9% | +12.3% | +4.2% | −6.7% |
| 2021 | +6.3% | +7.6% | +3.3% | +2.0% | +2.1% | +0.3% | −2.4% | +2.0% | −2.4% | +3.4% | −2.3% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | −4.0% | −9.6% | −22.4% | +12.8% | +4.4% | +3.6% | +4.1% | +4.0% | −4.7% | +2.6% | +18.2% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.1% | −4.5% | +3.3% | +1.9% | +3.1% | +3.0% |
IJR Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.43%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.59 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.79% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −7.96% (Dec 2024)
IJR Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $3.6B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $18.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.25×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $4.0B | $3.4B | $599.6M |
| May 2026 | $355.9M | $498.9M | −$143.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.5B | $497.7M | $959.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.2B | $2.9B | $298.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $922.0M | $541.4M | $380.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $922.6M | $516.9M | $405.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.7B | $2.0B | $654.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.5B | $999.4M | $530.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $490.4M | $536.4M | −$46.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $682.7M | $669.7M | $12.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $246.3M | $718.2M | −$472.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.5B | $1.1B | $384.7M |
IJR Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $111.32B |
| 2026-03-31 | $91.99B |
| 2025-12-31 | $88.02B |
| 2025-09-30 | $85.84B |
| 2025-06-30 | $79.06B |
| 2025-03-31 | $78.38B |
| 2024-12-31 | $87.53B |
| 2024-09-30 | $86.13B |
| 2024-06-30 | $77.29B |
| 2024-03-31 | $80.27B |
| 2023-12-31 | $76.88B |
| 2023-09-30 | $66.49B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.