iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC)
| Assets | $1.02B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.60% |
| PE Ratio | 15.60 |
| Shares Out | 6.60M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.38 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.89% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 13.75% |
| Volume | 59,428 |
| Open | 156.22 |
| Previous Close | 156.22 |
| Day's Range | 152.83 - 156.22 |
| 52-Week Low | 95.25 |
| 52-Week High | 161.95 |
| Beta | 1.06 |
| Holdings | 1338 |
| Inception Date | Aug 12, 2005 |
About IWC
Fund Home PageThe iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Russell Microcap index, a market-cap-weighted index of U.S IWC was launched on Aug 12, 2005 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
9.81% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Digital Corporation | APLD | 1.70% |
| Centrus Energy Corp. | LEU | 1.32% |
| Cipher Mining Inc. | CIFR | 1.13% |
| Energy Fuels Inc. | UUUU | 1.01% |
| TeraWulf Inc. | WULF | 1.01% |
| Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. | PRAX | 0.94% |
| CommScope Holding Company, Inc. | COMM | 0.84% |
| Tutor Perini Corporation | TPC | 0.69% |
| Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation | ADPT | 0.59% |
| American Superconductor Corporation | AMSC | 0.59% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.39756 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.32413 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $0.27832 | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.37747 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.41835 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.32586 | Jun 17, 2024 |
Performance
IWC had a total return of 25.31% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.88%.
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.
IWC: High Risk, Low Reward
iShares Micro-Cap ETF offers exposure to very small U.S. companies, targeting micro-caps that potentially could be overlooked by passive investors. Only 20% of the top 10 holdings were profitable in 2...
IWC: Microcaps Hit Key Resistance, Ultra-Low P/E Not Enough Yet
IWC has sharply lagged the S&P 500 in the past three years. Its valuation is compelling, but we must see confirmation from the chart before a bullish view can hold water. I outline key price levels to...
IWC: Not A Great Way To Play The Next Bull Market
The iShares Micro-Cap ETF seeks to track the results of the Russell Microcap Index. Most securities included in IWC have a market cap between $50,000,000 and $300,000,000. The appeal of most small-cap...
IWC: Weak Growth Profile Makes It Less Attractive
iShares Micro-Cap ETF has underperformed compared to its small, mid, and large-cap peers, delivering only a 103.5% total return over 10 years. IWC's portfolio is heavily tilted towards value stocks (5...
Understanding And Investing In U.S. Micro Caps: Why Choose IWC?
The iShares Micro-Cap ETF provides passive exposure to U.S. micro-cap stocks, minimizing the risks associated with individual stock picking. Despite the underperformance, IWC provides diversification ...
iShares Micro-Cap ETF: Structural Underperformance To Avoid
IWC invests across a portfolio of the smallest US publicly traded companies. The fund has underperformed historically and is lagging during the current bull market. Micro-cap stocks are important, but...
IWC: If It's A Bull Market, Micro Is Next
The current bull market has been driven by large-cap momentum, but if you believe small-caps will lead the next phase, consider investing in the iShares Micro-Cap ETF. IWC provides exposure to micro-c...
January FOMC Meeting Review: The 'Fed-Amental' Attribution Error
The Federal Reserve kept rates steady and maintained a hawkish stance toward inflation while acknowledging an outstanding economy and progress in vanquishing inflationary pressure. Expectations for ra...
IWC: Passive Investing Lags In Microcaps
Microcap investing can lead to extraordinary returns, but retail investors are at a disadvantage due to lack of information and coverage. The iShares Micro-Cap ETF suffers from this information disadv...
IWC: Micro-Cap Index ETF, Uncompelling Investment Thesis
The iShares Micro-Cap ETF is a simple micro-cap index ETF. The fund provides diversified exposure to a less common equity niche, and sports a cheap valuation. It seems that IWC currently trades with a...
IWC: A Decent Way To Gain Exposure To Smallest Stocks
iShares Micro-Cap ETF focuses on the smallest stocks in the market, holding over 1,500 stocks, including biotech companies and pre-revenue companies. Microcap stocks are believed to underperform durin...
IWC: Efficient, Potentially High-Return Way To Access The Smallest Stocks
iShares Micro-Cap ETF is an exchange-traded fund that targets investment in public companies with market caps as low as $400mm. This is the most efficient way I have found to include a wide array of v...
IWC: It Is Worth Being Pickier
IWC has a straightforward investment strategy revolving around the smallest names in the U.S. equity universe. The article provides a detailed look at the IWC portfolio, with quality and valuation cha...
IWC Might Be Alright Even If We Oppose The Principle Of Micro-Cap ETFs
In our opinion, it doesn't make sense to buy an ETF of micro-cap stocks. The whole idea of investing in micro-cap is that the market is less efficient, so you'd be rewarded by selectivity and convicti...
IWC: Micro-Caps Outperform As Meme Stocks Make A Comeback
Domestic small- and micro-cap stocks have surged in the last few weeks as speculation returns. The iShares Micro-Cap ETF is outperforming the S&P 500 since late July, perhaps associated with wild upsi...
Quality Microcaps Can Weather The Current Storm
Big institutional investors have tended to ignore the market's smallest companies—those that have less than a $1 billion market capitalization. The Russell Microcap Index has often bounced back strong...
IWC: Risks And Disadvantages
IWC is a passively-managed investment vehicle betting on the smallest U.S. equities that constitute the Russell Microcap Index. The principal risk is that its valuation profile is not as attractive as...
IWC: Not With Rising Rates And Spiking Gas Prices
While most of the data is positive, there are some potential red flags in the credit markets.
IWC Vs. RMT: Comparing An ETF & CEF That Invest In Micro-Cap Stocks
My last article compared Micro-Cap IWC ETF against the VOO ETF, which invests in the S&P 500 stocks. The conclusion was there were benefits to owning a combination of them.
VOO Vs. IWC: A Battle Of Size
The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF invests in some of the largest US companies. The iShares Micro-Cap ETF invests in some of the smallest US listed companies.
IWC: Hold Off On A New Position For Now
While the macroeconomic backdrop is generally positive, there are some concerning signs. The IWC has underperformed across a number of time frames relative to its peers.
IWC: Consolidation Continues
The economy is firmly in an expansion; there are no signs of a recession on the horizon. The IWC is now underperforming.
IWC: Hold Your Current Position
In general, the economic backdrop is strong. But price increases and a resurgent virus are hurting growth prospects.
IWC: Still Consolidating; Hold Current Positions But Don't Add To It
The economy is in strong shape; there are no signs a recession is on the horizon. While the IWC has performed well in the longer time-frames, it has sold-off a bit.
IWC: Wait For A Move Above 160
The labor market - which is a proxy for the broader economy - is healing. The IWC was a primary beneficiary of the reflation trade.
2 ETFs For Small And Microcap Investors
Many investors like the allure of small cap stocks. Buying the next Apple Inc. or Amazon.com, Inc. while they're still in their infancy is every investor's dream.
Smaller-Caps Are Trying To Make A Move (Technically Speaking For 6/8)
Even though the market is expensive, don't stay on the sidelines. Research from the San Francisco Fed indicates there's still a fair amount of labor market slack.
IWC: Consolidation Seems The Most Likely Course For The Summer
The economic backdrop is positive. The IWC is one of the top-performing sectors during multiple time frames.
Examining The Environment For Microcap Stocks
Microcap stocks tend to perform well in an expansionary environment due to their high sensitivity to the domestic economy. US microcap stocks, as measured by the Russell Microcap Index, have provided ...
IWC: Hold Current Gains
The macroeconomic backdrop is positive. The IWM has performed well.
IWC Review: Wait To Take A New Position
The macroeconomic backdrop is positive. The IWC has performed well over multiple time frames.
3 Microcap Stocks That Are Capturing Market Share
Aurora Solar Technologies is a fast grower with a new product that could further accelerate growth. GSE Systems has taken advantage of the COVID-19 caused business disruption to refocus on organic gro...
iShares Micro-Cap ETF Witnessing Extreme Speculation
IWC has exploded recently; it is having the best start to a year in recent memory. It's best to avoid it given the increasing weighting of money losing momentum names that aren't backed by their funda...
New Positions Are Warranted, But Defensive Sector Strength Signals Modest Caution (The ETF Trader And Investor For The Week Of 10/5-10/9)
The general trend during the last month is that treasuries are modestly lower and equity indexes are higher.
Chart Patterns Point to Higher Prices for Micro Caps
Top holdings of micro-cap ETFs such as IWC could soon be added to other small-cap funds, which could drive a continued move higher.
Underlying Trends Are Bullish (Technically Speaking For 8/24)
Underlying Trends Are Bullish (Technically Speaking For 8/24)
3 Charts Suggest Micro-Cap Stocks Are Headed Higher
Bullish chat patterns on small- and micro-cap stocks across the U.S. suggest that we could be in the early stages of a long-term uptrend.
