iShares Russell 1000 ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About IWB

What does IWB invest in?

The iShares Russell 1000 ETF is designed to mirror the financial returns generated by a market index, which consists of shares from both large and medium-sized American corporations.

What is the expense ratio of IWB?

iShares Russell 1000 ETF (IWB) charges an expense ratio of 0.15%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is IWB?

iShares Russell 1000 ETF (IWB) manages $48.25B 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 IWB actively managed or an index fund?

IWB 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 (IWB's is 0.15%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was IWB launched?

iShares Russell 1000 ETF (IWB) launched in May 2000 and is managed by IShares.

How has IWB performed?

IWB'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.