iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About IGM

What does IGM invest in?

iShares Trust - iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors. It invests in public equity markets of the United States and Canada region. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across consumer discretionary, information technology, software and services, internet software, it services, internet services and infrastructure, software, application software, technology hardware and equipment, communications equipment, semiconductors and semiconductor equipment, communication services sectors. The fund invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. It seeks to track the performance of the S&P North American Expanded Technology Sector Index, by using representative sampling technique. iShares Trust - iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF was formed on March 13, 2001 and is domiciled in the United States.

What is the expense ratio of IGM?

iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) charges an expense ratio of 0.37%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is IGM?

iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) manages $10.68B 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 IGM actively managed or an index fund?

IGM 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 (IGM's is 0.37%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was IGM launched?

iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) launched in March 2001 and is managed by IShares.

How has IGM performed?

IGM'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.