iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF (IJR)
| Assets | $86.88B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| PE Ratio | 17.39 |
| Shares Out | 723.00M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.29 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.90% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 32.92% |
| Volume | 4,638,950 |
| Open | 120.79 |
| Previous Close | 121.15 |
| Day's Range | 119.90 - 121.02 |
| 52-Week Low | 89.22 |
| 52-Week High | 128.61 |
| Beta | 1.09 |
| Holdings | 614 |
| Inception Date | May 22, 2000 |
About IJR
Fund Home PageThe iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF (IJR) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Small Cap 600 index, a market-cap-weighted index of primarily small-cap US stocks IJR was launched on May 22, 2000 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
7.98% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Sandisk Corporation | SNDK | 1.72% |
| BlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency | XTSLA | 1.32% |
| Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. | STRL | 0.77% |
| InterDigital, Inc. | IDCC | 0.65% |
| SPX Technologies, Inc. | SPXC | 0.64% |
| BorgWarner Inc. | BWA | 0.64% |
| Armstrong World Industries, Inc. | AWI | 0.59% |
| Hecla Mining Company | HL | 0.57% |
| Dycom Industries, Inc. | DY | 0.56% |
| CareTrust REIT, Inc. | CTRE | 0.52% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.44417 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.38846 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $0.32318 | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $1.1376 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.51483 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.38572 | Jun 17, 2024 |
Performance
IJR had a total return of 7.33% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.61%.
News
High-Beta Stocks Take The Lead For Equity Risk Factors In 2025
The Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF (SPHB) is up a sizzling 27.3% year to date. SPHB targets the stocks in the S&P 500 with the highest sensitivity to market movements, or beta, over the past 12 months.
VTI Vs. IJR: The Case For A Concentrated Small-Cap Bet
Small-cap stocks, represented by iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, are valued near a cyclical bottom relative to large-cap funds such as Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares. IJR historical...
Final Trades: ServiceNow, Vertex Pharmaceuticals and the IJR
CNBC's “Halftime Report” team discuss their top stocks and final trades.
IJR: U.S. Small-Cap Barometer Has Risks And Disadvantages
The iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF has a strategy based on the S&P 600 index, the U.S. small-cap barometer. IJR has beaten the market proxy IVV since its inception in 2000, but this result was chiefly...
Small-Cap ETFs: It's Not Just About the Russell 2000
As the Federal Reserve's rate cuts become more likely to begin in September, investors may shift their focus back to U.S. small-cap ETFs. Many of these funds have been out of favor in 2025, as large-c...
3 Reasons To Favor IJR Over IWM In Case High Rates Persist
The Fed's recent rate decision has led us to form a higher-for-longer interest rate outlook. We see a few reasons that could help IJR better navigate the interest rate uncertainties ahead than IWM. Th...
SPY Vs. IJR: This Chart Shows It's Time To Buy Small Caps
Driven by high valuations and rising treasury rates after the U.S. credit downgrade, SPDR® S&P 500 ETF Trust's valuation risk is among the highest level since the dot-com bubble. Small-cap ETF such iS...
IJR Unlocks The Hidden Small-Cap Premium
IJR could offer a compelling mean reversion trade, capitalizing on the unusually wide small-cap premium and valuation gap versus large caps. This is because IJR tracks the S&P SmallCap 600, which bett...
Trade Tracker: Jim Lebenthal sells the IJR
Jim Lebenthal, chief equity strategist at Cerity Partners, joins CNBC's 'Halftime Report' to explain why he's selling the small-cap ETF.
IJR: Best Small Cap ETF For Tariff Era Still Not One I'll Chase
Small caps stocks with mostly domestic revenue exposure sounds like a good idea, but it is not nearly ready to be buyable for me. There's still no urgent demand for these stocks after years of underpe...
IJR Vs. IWM: IJR Is A Better Bet For The Return Of Small-Cap Stocks
Since my last writings, the latest dividend declarations and also interest rate changes have made small-cap one of the most attractive market sectors. I thus see attractive valuation in both IJR and I...
Final Trades: Amazon, UPS, Deckers and the IJR
The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.
IJR: The Time Is Now To Be In Small Caps
I reiterate a buy rating on iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF due to its compelling valuation, imminent EPS growth, and strong long-term technical trends. IJR offers exposure to the S&P SmallCap 600 Inde...
Trade Tracker: Jim Lebenthal buys more IJR, Adobe and Wabtec
Jim Lebenthal, Chief Equity Strategist at Cerity Partners, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to explain why he's still bullish on these stocks.
Final Trades: Nasdaq, D.R. Horton, Crowdstrike, and the IJR
The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.
Final Trades: Salesforce, Lockheed Martin, Interactive Brokers and the IJR
The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.
IJR: Small-Cap Stocks Make More Sense Right Now
IJR offers diversification and controlled exposure to small-cap stocks, at a low expense ratio of 0.06%. Small-cap stocks can outperform due to faster growth potential and frequent undervaluation. Con...
Small-Cap Vs. Mid-Cap: Amplify's New ETF Aims To Ride The Market's Sweet Spot
With the launch of the Amplify Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF SMAP, investors have a fresh opportunity to tap into the often-overlooked sweet spot of the stock market: small- and mid-cap companies.
Final Trades: Tesla, Interactive Brokers, Suncor Energy and the IJR
The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.
ETFs on pace for record inflows
Todd Sohn, technical strategist at Strategas Securities, joins CNBC's Bob Pisani on the 'Halftime Report' to discuss how ETF investors are setting up for 2025 and the inflows into megacap and small-ca...
Small Caps Yielding Higher, Positioned Better For Declining Rates
Large-Cap stocks have powered ahead to the point where small-caps now offer a higher dividend yield. The small-cap space is most commonly associated with the iShares Russell 2000 ETF. Declining borrow...
Be Slower To Sell Your Winners And Quicker To Sell Your Losers - Logan Kane
Logan Kane discusses incorporating behavioral finance into investing, emphasizing the importance of quality over junk investments. He highlights the Capitalism Distribution study, showing that a small...
Final Trades: Cisco, Leidos, TJX Companies and the IJR
The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.
Final Trades: JPMorgan, Dominion Energy, Vistra and IJR
The Investment Committee gives you their top stocks to watch for the second half.
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IJR Could Be Equity Market's Canary In A Coal Mine (Technical Analysis)
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3 Solid ETFs Off to a Slow Start in 2024
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IJR: Good Small-Cap Index ETF, But Better Choices Out There
Small-cap indexes like the Russell 2000 face challenges due to a growing number of unprofitable companies. Some funds avoid these issues through profitability screens. Chief among these is iShares Cor...
Final Trades: Goldman Sachs, 3M, URNM and IJR
The Investment Committee gives you their top stocks to watch for the second half.
Final Trades: Berkshire Hathaway, IEO and IJR
The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.
IJR: It May Be Time To Shine For Small Caps
The recent US equities rally has been historic, but small caps have underperformed. The iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is a low-cost, diversified option for exposure to small caps. Technical indicator...
Small Caps Stall, But IJR's Valuation Remains Compelling
Some AI-related stocks have created dispersion among US small-cap ETFs. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF has flat performance so far in 2024 but offers an attractive valuation and potential upside based...
IJR: Another Opportunity To Switch To Small Caps
The iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF has outperformed large caps amid the drop in bond yields since October, and the recent pullback provides another relative value opportunity. The S&P 600 Small Cap In...
IJR: This Small Cap ETF Makes Alpha
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF has outperformed the Russell 2000 and S&P 500. Small-cap companies have the potential for high returns but also higher volatility. The ETF tracks the SP Small Cap 600 in...
Small-Caps Are Due For A Comeback In 2024
Small-cap stocks have performed poorly this year, with the S&P 600 only gaining just over 4% compared to the S&P 500's 20% YTD gain. Small-cap stocks have been impacted by declining earnings, with S&P...
IJR: The Lows May Be In For Small Caps
The small cap ETF has rebounded from key lows due to dovish Fed comments and weak jobs data. Small caps may be reversing their underperformance compared to large caps as their valuation discount excee...
IJR: U.S. Small Caps Are A PEG Ratio Investor's Dream
The PEG ratio measures the PE ratio of a stock or index relative to its expected historical or expected growth, and US Small Caps seem extremely attractive on this basis. Small cap stocks have histori...
IJR: Some Enticing Underlying Themes
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is a popular low-cost, stable fund. We measure IJR's qualities relative to its largest peer, IWM. Cheaply valued small-caps could benefit from mean-reversion, as could s...
ETF flows in July point to a more balanced stock-market rally as mid- and small-cap funds start to outperform first-half winners
Hello! This is MarketWatch reporter Isabel Wang bringing you this week's ETF Wrap. In this week's edition, we look at flows into U.S. exchange-traded funds in July which recorded their second-best mon...
Final Trades: Visa, Transocean & more
The "Halftime Report" traders give their top picks to watch for the second half.
IJR: Small Cap Recovery Has Begun
Small-cap US stocks, particularly the iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, are poised for significant gains and outperformance against large-cap stocks. The IJR's undervaluation is supported by its price-t...
IJR: Small Caps Offer Excellent Relative Value
Following the recent weakness in small cap banks, the small cap discount relative to the S&P500 is now close to its highest level seen since the late-1990s. US small caps may outperform the S&P 500 by...
Trend Profiles Revive Outlook For U.S., Big-Cap And Growth Equities
Profiling trends through pairs of ETFs continue to tell a story of failed breakouts and frustrated expectations. The trend barely wavered for US stocks over shares in emerging markets.