IWF — iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

IWF Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in IWF over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

IWF Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: IWF's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) is a US Large Cap Growth fund issued by iShares that currently manages $129 billion in assets. Trading at a price of $116.48, the fund holds a C grade with a score of 57.0 out of 100 and ranks #297 among 458 tracked ETFs across all categories. Within its specific category of 13 ETFs, the fund carries an expense ratio of 0.18% and offers a dividend yield of 1.30%. The substantial asset under management figure suggests significant investor adoption relative to the broader universe of tracked funds. Despite its large size, the fund's overall ranking places it in the lower half of the total pool of 458 ETFs monitored by ETFValuer. The combination of a moderate expense ratio and a double-digit billion dollar AUM indicates a mature vehicle within the growth sector. Its position as the second-largest fund in its category by AUM highlights its role as a primary vehicle for exposure to large-cap growth stocks.

Over the most recent trading day, the fund declined by 0.55%, following a steeper 4.00% drop over the past week. Monthly performance shows a contraction of 2.15% over one month and a further decline of 2.84% over three months. The six-month return sits at -0.94%, while year-to-date performance reflects a loss of 1.06%. In contrast, the one-year return shows a positive shift of 6.31%, and the three-year horizon demonstrates a substantial cumulative gain of 69.86%. This pattern indicates a divergence where short-term trends are negative while the long-term trajectory remains strongly positive. The data suggests a recent period of underperformance relative to the sustained growth seen over the previous three years.

The fund carries a Moderate volatility label and a beta of 1.19, indicating that its price movements tend to be more pronounced than the broader market. A Sharpe ratio of 0.08 suggests that the risk-adjusted returns have been relatively low during the measured period. The maximum drawdown of -23.36% highlights the potential for significant temporary losses during market downturns. This combination of a beta above 1.0 and a high maximum drawdown implies the fund amplifies market swings in both directions. The low Sharpe ratio further indicates that the returns generated have not adequately compensated for the level of volatility experienced. Investors should expect the fund to exhibit greater price fluctuations than the average market index during both up and down cycles.

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IWF Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-03-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 58.9% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how IWF's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With IWF

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with IWF's top 10 — ESGU overlaps most, holding 9 of the same companies as IWF's top 10 (58.9% of IWF's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.65% (as of 2026-07-27) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 18.67 (as of 2026-07-27) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

IWF Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is — and average daily volume is 5.4M/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $129B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: IWF is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

IWF Performance History

How IWF Compares to Other US Large Cap Growth ETFs