# iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (IJS): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ijs 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: Thematic · Inception: 2000-07-24 The iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (IJS) is structured to replicate the investment returns of a specific underlying index. This index is composed of American companies with smaller market capitalizations that are distinguished by their inherent value characteristics. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $131.44 | | Expense Ratio | 0.18% | | Assets Under Management | $7.64B | | NAV | $131.47 | | Holdings Count | 475 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.41% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.85 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $104.63 – $141.18 | | Beta | 1.00 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.5632 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-15 - Pay date: 2026-09-18 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does IJS invest in? The iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (IJS) is structured to replicate the investment returns of a specific underlying index. This index is composed of American companies with smaller market capitalizations that are distinguished by their inherent value characteristics. ### What is the expense ratio of IJS? iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (IJS) charges an expense ratio of 0.18%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is IJS? iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (IJS) manages $7.64B 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 IJS actively managed or an index fund? IJS's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was IJS launched? iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (IJS) launched in July 2000 and is managed by IShares. ### How has IJS performed? IJS'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 IJS pay a dividend? iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (IJS) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.41%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does IJS pay dividends? iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is IJS's dividend yield? IJS's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.41%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is IJS's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for IJS was 2026-09-15. 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 IJS's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.18% 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 IJS charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from IJS'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 IJS cost more than a fund like VOO? IJS's strategy (current expense ratio 0.18%) 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 IJS sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to IJS? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as IJS (0.18%) 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/ijs - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ijs/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ijs/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ijs/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ijs/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.