Equity

IOWCX

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF 529 Option

  • NAV as of Dec 04, 2025 $34.75
    52 WK: 25.83 - 35.71
  • 1 Day NAV Change as of Dec 04, 2025 $-0.03 (-0.09%)
  • NAV Total Return as of Dec 04, 2025 YTD: 5.75%

Overview

Investment Approach

The iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF 529 Option seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of small-capitalization U.S. equities
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Performance

Performance

  1y 3y 5y 10y
Total Return (%) 2.51 11.12 8.76 8.14
Return w/ Sales Charge (%) 1.51 11.12 8.76 8.14
Benchmark (%) 3.64 12.48 9.96 8.98
  YTD 1m 3m 1y 3y 5y 10y
Total Return (%) 3.35 0.95 8.85 2.51 37.21 52.18 118.65
Return w/ Sales Charge (%) 2.35 -0.05 7.85 1.51 37.21 52.18 118.65
Benchmark (%) 4.24 0.98 9.11 3.64 42.30 60.76 136.24
  2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Total Return (%) 18.57 13.21 -21.33 15.49 8.52
Annual w/ Sales Charge (%) 17.57 12.21 -22.12 14.49 7.52
Benchmark (%) 19.96 14.82 -20.44 16.93 9.90

Performance is shown after deduction of ongoing charges. Any entry and exit charges are excluded from the calculation.

The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.

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Key Facts

Key Facts

Size of Fund (Millions)
as of Dec 04, 2025
$70.0 M
Share Class launch date
Sep 30, 2010
Benchmark Index
S&P 600 Small Cap TR Index
Max Offer Price
as of Dec 04, 2025
$34.75
Size of Class (Millions)
as of Dec 04, 2025
$2.5 M
Asset Class
Equity
CUSIP
19452W318
Open to New Investors
Yes

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

P/B Ratio
as of Oct 31, 2025
1.84
Alpha (3y)
as of Mar 31, 2024
0.00
R-Squared (3y)
as of Mar 31, 2024
0.00
Beta (3y)
as of Mar 31, 2024
0.00
P/E Ratio - Forward
as of Oct 31, 2025
0.00
Average Market Cap (Millions)
as of -
-
Fund Standard Deviation (3y)
as of Mar 31, 2024
0.00
Active Share
as of Oct 31, 2025
100.94%
This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current program description. For standardized performance, please see the Performance section above.

Fees

Fees

as of current program description
Gross Expense Ratio 1.20%
Net Expense Ratio 1.20%

Net Expense Ratio excluding Investment Related Expenses is 1.14%

  • Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.06%
  • Interest expense 0.00%

Holdings

Holdings

as of Oct 31, 2025
Name Weight (%)
SANDISK CORP 1.90
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC 0.79
SPX TECHNOLOGIES INC 0.76
LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES INC 0.67
INTERDIGITAL INC 0.65
Name Weight (%)
BORGWARNER INC 0.64
HECLA MINING COMPANY 0.59
DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC 0.58
ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC 0.57
QORVO INC 0.55
Detailed Holdings and Analytics
The portfolio holds a mutual fund and/or an ETF. Top holdings from the underlying vehicles are listed above for greater visibility

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of Oct 31, 2025

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of Oct 31, 2025

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
Negative weightings may result from specific circumstances (including timing differences between trade and settle dates of securities purchased by the funds) and/or the use of certain financial instruments, including derivatives, which may be used to gain or reduce market exposure and/or risk management.

Allocations are subject to change.

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Jennifer Hsui
Jennifer Hsui
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Jennifer Hsui, CFA, Managing Director, is Global Head of Index Equity Investments within BlackRock Global Markets & Index Investments ("BGM"). She leads the team responsible for delivering investment quality across roughly $5 trillion of BlackRock’s equity index funds and ETFs.

 

Ms. Hsui's service with the firm dates back to 2006, including her years with Barclays Global Investors (BGI), which merged with BlackRock in 2009. Prior to her current role, Ms. Hsui was CIO and co-Head of Index Equity, with responsibility for setting direction, establishing policy, and guiding investment decisions across Index Equity products. Prior to joining BGI, she worked as an equity research analyst covering the medical devices industry at RBC Capital Markets.

 

Ms. Hsui earned a BS degree in economics and biology from the University of California, Berkeley.

Matt Waldron
Matt Waldron
Paul Whitehead
Paul Whitehead
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Paul Whitehead, Managing Director, is the Deputy Head of Index Equity Investments with responsibility for Global Index Asset Allocation, Transition Management (TRIM), and Americas Portfolio Management within BlackRock’s Global Markets & Index Investments (“BGM”).

 

Mr. Whitehead's service with the firm dates back to 1996, including his years with Barclays Global Investors (BGI), which merged with BlackRock in 2009. Prior to assuming his current role , Mr. Whitehead was Global Head of Equity Trading, Global Head of Transition Management and Head of Americas Equity Trading. Previously, he managed the trading team responsible for all Institutional Index funds, Exchange Traded funds, and Transition Management mandates.

 

Mr. Whitehead earned a BS degree in economics at the University of Colorado in 1993.

Peter Sietsema
Peter Sietsema
Steven White
Steven White
Portfolio Manager

This fund does not seek to follow a sustainable, impact or ESG investment strategy. For more information regarding the fund's investment strategy, please see the fund's prospectus or, as applicable, shareholder report.

Literature

Literature