iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF)
| Assets | $123.53B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.18% |
| PE Ratio | 38.76 |
| Shares Out | 261.10M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.65 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.35% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 13.54% |
| Volume | 1,261,709 |
| Open | 469.71 |
| Previous Close | 472.17 |
| Day's Range | 462.94 - 471.43 |
| 52-Week Low | 308.67 |
| 52-Week High | 493.00 |
| Beta | 1.15 |
| Holdings | 395 |
| Inception Date | May 22, 2000 |
About IWF
Fund Home PageThe iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Russell 1000 Growth index. The fund tracks an index of US large- and mid-cap stocks selected from the Russell 1000 Index with the highest growth characteristics, based on Russell's style methodology. IWF was launched on May 22, 2000 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
60.71% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 13.10% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 11.74% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 10.99% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 4.98% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 4.58% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 3.91% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 3.24% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 3.14% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 2.65% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 2.39% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.43104 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.39435 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $0.39586 | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.42557 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.55751 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.41145 | Jun 17, 2024 |
Performance
IWF had a total return of 21.17% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.44%.
News
IWF Is A Better Bet Than VUG For Growth Exposure
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF receives a buy rating for superior risk-adjusted returns and effective diversification, despite a higher expense ratio. IWF outperforms Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF i...
FELG Seems Better Than IWF As OpenAI Strikes Deals, Amid Uncertainty
Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETF (FELG) is positioned to outperform passive peers like IWF amid a broadening AI ecosystem as OpenAI strikes more deals. FELG's active management, dynamic stock se...
IWF: Growth Category Is Rallying With Strong Outlook
I upgrade IWF to Buy, as robust tech earnings, rate cut prospects, and solid GDP growth fuel outperformance, versus broader indices. Mega-cap tech stocks, especially in AI, are driving S&P 500 earning...
IWF: Eyes On Nvidia's Earnings, U.S. Large-Cap Growth Lagging Lately
I maintain a hold rating on iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF due to its premium valuation and weak seasonal trends through Q3. US large-cap growth stocks, especially Mag 7 names, show weak relative str...
Are Growth Stocks Ready For A Rest Or Just A Nap?
The stock market rally from the April-May lows has been led by growth stocks and as the rally progressed, the focus was on the MAGA 7 stocks. Their loss of 1$ trillion in value on Thursday, April 3rd,...
These stock pickers just had their worst month of 2025 at trying to beat benchmarks
After a “weak” July for active large-cap equity mutual funds, a majority are underperforming their benchmarks this year, according to BofA Global Research.
IWF: Concentration And Low Responsiveness Vs. Growth
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GGUS Vs. IWF: Why Large Tech Allocation Matters Even Now, Go With IWF
The Goldman Sachs MarketBeta® Russell 1000 Growth Equity ETF shows recent outperformance but hasn't proven its long-term mettle compared to iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF. IWF's larger AUM, lower tur...
LSGR Vs. IWF: Which Is The Better Alpha Generator?
The Natixis Loomis Sayles Focused Growth ETF (LSGR) offers a concentrated portfolio of 22 equities, outperforming the S&P 500 and iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) since inception. Despite a highe...
Here are the big trades that flat-footed ETF investors missed in 2024. What's next.
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IWF May Struggle To Sustain Its Robust Return In 2025, But IWD Could Shine
Solid tech earnings, rate cuts, and economic growth support the iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, but high valuations and slowing mega-cap earnings growth warrant caution. Growth ETFs may struggle to s...
IWF: Strong Performer Poised For Continued Growth In Shifting Rate Environment
IWF's high exposure to technology stocks and inclusion of mid-cap growth stocks position it well for future growth in a lower rate environment. The fund has consistently outperformed the S&P 500 index...
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IWF Is Plunging, Sell And Rotate To Value
Increasing risk of significant selloff in tech stocks due to slowing growth and high valuations warrants investor attention. Selling stake in tech-focused ETFs like iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IW...
IWF: It Worked Well, But Is Vulnerable Going Forward
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF is a popular choice for investors, but the large-cap growth theme is overcrowded. The IWF ETF tracks the Russell 1000 Growth Index and has over $90 billion in assets un...
IWF ETF: Solid Track Record, But Looks Overextended Now
IWF ETF: Solid Track Record, But Looks Overextended Now
FGRO: This Growth ETF Will Get A New Name And Ticker Next Week
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IWF: Price Isn't Everything; Favor Growth Over Value
Russell 1000 Growth has recovered most of last year's underperformance. While growth stocks now screen richly on an absolute basis, they remain very investable relative to their attractive fundamental...
IWF ETF: Be Cautious Of High Valuations
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF is a low-cost ETF that tracks the performance of large-cap U.S. stocks with growth potential. IWF's top holdings include Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, NVIDIA, and Alphabet,...
U.S. Weekly FundFlows Insight Report: Taxable Fixed Income Funds Log Largest Weekly Outflow Of 2023
During LSEG Lipper's fund flows week that ended September 27, 2023, investors were overall net redeemers of fund assets for the second straight week, removing a net $16.5 billion. Exchange-traded equi...
IWF: Near The End Of Growth Rotation?
2023 has seen rate hikes and concerns of a recession, but a 'soft-landing' has been experienced instead. The iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF has had a strong performance, outperforming the broad marke...
Stocks Get A July Jolt, New Leadership Emerges, IWF A Hold
The S&P 500 saw its third consecutive positive month, with value and cyclical sectors leading the market instead of tech. Energy sector benefited from strength in oil prices, while optimism about the ...
Value stocks outperforming growth equities after Fed decision
Value stocks were beating growth equities on Wednesday, continuing their outperformance during the trading session after the Federal Reserve announced its decision to raise its benchmark interest rate...
IWF: Rate Pivot Less Likely Than A Staying Of Rates
Our view on things is that a rate-stay is more likely than an actual pivot, even if banking issues continue. Persistent consumer buying signals expectations that there will be inflation, and the Fed w...
Value stocks lag growth equities after U.S. CPI inflation report
Value stocks were lagging growth equities on Wednesday afternoon, in a choppy trading session as investors assessed fresh U.S. inflation data for April.
McGhee: Growth stocks tend to do better than value in a recessionary period
Tiffany McGhee, CEO and CIO of Pivotal Advisors, lays out the trading day ahead.
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.
Value Stocks Gain After Brutal Stretch Last Week
The Russell 1000 Growth ETF outperformed the Russell 1000 Value ETF by the widest margin since 2001 last week.
IWF: Recession Fear Will Trigger Another Selloff
IWF owns a portfolio of U.S. large-cap growth stocks picked from the Russell 1000 index. The fund underperformed in 2022 but should outperform the broader market in the long run.
U.S. Weekly FundFlows Insight Report: Funds Bear First Weekly Net Outflow Of 2023 Despite Strong Performance
During the fund flows week ended Feb. 1, 2023, investors were overall net redeemers of fund assets (including both conventional funds and ETFs) for the first week in six, removing a net of $10.7 billi...
U.S. Weekly FundFlows Insight Report: ETF And Mutual Fund Investors Pad The Coffers Of Taxable And Tax-Exempt Bond Funds For The Fund Flows Week
Investors were net purchasers of fund assets (including those of conventional funds and ETFs) for the third week in a row, injecting a net $2.3 billion for the Refinitiv Lipper fund-flows week ended J...
Equity CEFs: Top Picks For 2023
2022 was a year to forget, while most believe 2023 will begin with the same issues that took the equity and bond markets well into bear market territory last year. That is, a hawkish Federal Reserve t...
iShares Russell 1000 Growth: Domestic Focused Growth Not Place To Be In 2023
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF provides risk exposure to 1000 mid-to-large cap US growth firms. Commonly a component of capital markets that leads general market upside | downside.
Monitoring Investment Trends With ETF Pairs: November 18, 2022
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