# iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF (AOM): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/aom for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: IShares · Asset class: Multi-Asset - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2008-11-04 The iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF is engineered to closely follow the investment performance of a particular index. This index itself is constructed from a combination of underlying stock and bond funds, all designed to embody a moderate approach to investment risk allocation. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $48.78 | | Expense Ratio | 0.20% | | Assets Under Management | $1.87B | | NAV | $48.65 | | Holdings Count | 7 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 3.18% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.55 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $46.60 – $50.16 | | Beta | 0.77 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2987 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-02 - Pay date: 2026-10-07 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does AOM invest in? The iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF is engineered to closely follow the investment performance of a particular index. This index itself is constructed from a combination of underlying stock and bond funds, all designed to embody a moderate approach to investment risk allocation. ### What is the expense ratio of AOM? iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF (AOM) charges an expense ratio of 0.20%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is AOM's dividend yield? AOM's trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.18%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is AOM? iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF (AOM) manages $1.87B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is AOM actively managed or an index fund? AOM's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was AOM launched? iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF (AOM) launched in November 2008 and is managed by IShares. ### Does AOM pay a dividend? Yes, iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF (AOM) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.18%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does AOM pay dividends? iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is AOM's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for AOM was 2026-10-02. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will AOM's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.20% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does AOM charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from AOM's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does AOM cost more than a fund like VOO? AOM's strategy (current expense ratio 0.20%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where AOM sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to AOM? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as AOM (0.20%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/aom - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/aom/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/aom/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/aom/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/aom/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.