iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About IJR

What does IJR invest in?

iShares Trust - iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors. The fund invests in public equity markets of the United States. It invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in growth and value stocks of small-cap companies. The fund seeks to track the performance of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, by using representative sampling technique. iShares Trust - iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF was formed on May 22, 2000 and is domiciled in the United States.

What is the expense ratio of IJR?

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) charges an expense ratio of 0.06%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is IJR?

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) manages $113.45B 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 IJR actively managed or an index fund?

IJR 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 (IJR's is 0.06%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was IJR launched?

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) launched in May 2000 and is managed by IShares.

How has IJR performed?

IJR'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.