iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About IVV

What does IVV invest in?

This iShares Core S&P 500 exchange-traded fund is designed to replicate the financial performance of a benchmark index comprising stocks from major U.S. companies.

What is the expense ratio of IVV?

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) charges an expense ratio of 0.03%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is IVV?

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) manages $870.63B 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 IVV actively managed or an index fund?

IVV 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 (IVV's is 0.03%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was IVV launched?

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) launched in May 2000 and is managed by IShares.

How has IVV performed?

IVV'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.