# iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF (IDRV): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/idrv for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: IShares · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2019-04-16 The iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF (IDRV) aims to replicate the investment performance of a specialized index. This index is composed of companies, spanning both established and developing global markets, that are poised to capitalize on advancements and growth in the electric vehicle, battery technology, and autonomous driving industries. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $30.46 | | Expense Ratio | 0.48% | | Assets Under Management | $119.0M | | NAV | $30.51 | | Holdings Count | 53 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.10% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.64 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $30.10 – $45.64 | | Beta | 1.31 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.3028 /share - Ex-date: 2026-06-15 - Pay date: 2026-06-18 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does IDRV invest in? The iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF (IDRV) aims to replicate the investment performance of a specialized index. This index is composed of companies, spanning both established and developing global markets, that are poised to capitalize on advancements and growth in the electric vehicle, battery technology, and autonomous driving industries. ### What is the expense ratio of IDRV? iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF (IDRV) charges an expense ratio of 0.48%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is IDRV? iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF (IDRV) manages $119.0M 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 IDRV actively managed or an index fund? IDRV is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (IDRV's is 0.48%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was IDRV launched? iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF (IDRV) launched in April 2019 and is managed by IShares. ### How has IDRV performed? IDRV's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does IDRV pay a dividend? iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF (IDRV) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.10%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does IDRV pay dividends? iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is IDRV's dividend yield? IDRV's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.10%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is IDRV's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for IDRV was 2026-06-15. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will IDRV's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.48% 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 IDRV charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from IDRV'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 IDRV cost more than a fund like VOO? IDRV is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.48%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to IDRV? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as IDRV (0.48%) 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/idrv - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/idrv/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/idrv/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/idrv/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/idrv/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.