Fund Overview
The iShares S&P 500 Value ETF, identified by the ticker IVE, operates within the Large Value fund category and is managed by the iShares fund family. With total assets under management reaching $50.63B, this substantial figure indicates a significant scale of operation and a high level of popularity among market participants seeking value-oriented exposure. While the specific number of holdings is not disclosed in available data, the absence of this metric suggests that the fund maintains a diversified portfolio structure typical of broad-based value strategies. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.2%, which places it in the context of low-cost options relative to many actively managed peers or higher-cost index funds, thereby reducing the drag on net performance over time.
Performance Analysis
The current yield for the iShares S&P 500 Value ETF stands at 1.5%, a metric that provides income-seeking investors with a regular cash flow component derived from the dividends paid by the underlying constituent stocks. Year-to-date, the fund has recorded a return of 4.8%, reflecting its performance trajectory in the current market cycle through the end of the most recent reporting period. Over longer horizons, the fund demonstrates historical consistency with a three-year average return of 14.4% and a five-year average return of 9.9%, illustrating how value stocks have performed across different economic conditions. Comparing the short-term year-to-date return of 4.8% against the longer-term three-year average of 14.4% reveals that recent performance has been more moderate compared to the compounded annual growth observed over the last three years. The expense ratio of 0.2% plays a critical role in long-term net returns, as lower fees allow a greater portion of the gross investment gains to be retained by the shareholder rather than being absorbed by operational costs.
Price & Risk Profile
The 52-week price range for the ETF spans from a low of $165.45 to a high of $223.06, defining the band within which the share price has fluctuated over the last year. This range indicates a specific degree of price volatility, showing that the asset has experienced meaningful upward and downward movements but has not been subject to extreme instability. Without a specific current share price listed in the provided facts, the precise location of the current price within the 52-week range cannot be calculated, though the distance between the high and low suggests the asset has moved approximately $57.61 during the year. The beta value is listed as N/A, meaning the specific measure of volatility relative to the broader market index is not available for this specific data set. Consequently, the overall risk profile must be assessed primarily through the observed 52-week price range and the historical average returns, suggesting that while the fund captures value market movements, its specific volatility relative to the benchmark requires reliance on the available price history rather than a direct beta calculation.