iShares Self-driving EV & Tech ETF (IDRV)
| Assets | $171.08M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.47% |
| PE Ratio | 12.68 |
| Shares Out | 4.40M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.68 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.81% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 22.62% |
| Volume | 48,039 |
| Open | 38.20 |
| Previous Close | 38.37 |
| Day's Range | 37.66 - 38.51 |
| 52-Week Low | 24.48 |
| 52-Week High | 39.65 |
| Beta | 1.25 |
| Holdings | 66 |
| Inception Date | Apr 16, 2019 |
About IDRV
Fund Home PageThe iShares Self-driving EV & Tech ETF (IDRV) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in stocks based on a particular theme. The fund tracks a market-cap selected and weighted index of equities related to self-driving vehicles. IDRV was launched on Apr 16, 2019 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
46.69% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Albemarle Corporation | ALB | 5.95% |
| LG Chem, Ltd. | 051910 | 5.83% |
| NIO Inc. | 9866 | 5.30% |
| Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. | 006400 | 5.21% |
| LG Energy Solution, Ltd. | 373220 | 4.59% |
| SOCIEDAD QUIMICA Y MINERA DE CHILE | SQM.B.SN | 4.25% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 4.24% |
| XPeng Inc. | 9868 | 3.96% |
| Pilbara Minerals Limited | PLS | 3.91% |
| Porsche Automobil Holding SE | PAH3 | 3.46% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.30708 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.37756 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.40639 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.33748 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.43871 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.1108 | Jan 5, 2023 |
Performance
IDRV had a total return of 33.15% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.74%.
News
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