iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF (IDRV) Performance
IDRV total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −19.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −17.9% total return
- 5 years
- −8.0% a year
- Since first price
- +3.9% a year since 2019
IDRV trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | IDRV total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −11.0% | −11.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −14.7% | −14.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −28.2% | −28.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −19.3% | −19.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −17.9% | −19.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +0.2%+0.1%/yr | −5.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −34.1%−8.0%/yr | −40.3% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionApr 18, 2019 | +33.4%+3.9%/yr | +17.4% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: IDRV vs SPY
From Apr 18, 2019: IDRV grew to $13,344, SPY to $29,236.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
IDRV returns by calendar year
4 of 6 full years positive. Best 2020 (+59.5%), worst 2022 (−36.4%). 2026 is year to date.
IDRV annual returns table
| Year | IDRV | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −19.3% | −32.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +32.2% | −21.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −16.0% | −23.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +7.8% | −31.7% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −36.4% | −41.1% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +27.0% | −8.5% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +59.5% | −38.5% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
IDRV largest drawdowns
Now 40.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2021 | −53.0% | Apr 8, 2025 | not yet | 3.4 years | 4.9 years so far |
| Feb 19, 2020 | −38.5% | Mar 18, 2020 | Jul 6, 2020 | 28 days | 5 months |
| Apr 23, 2019 | −15.6% | May 31, 2019 | Oct 28, 2019 | 38 days | 6 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
IDRV risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | −2.0% | −5.5% | +5.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 24.9% | 28.4% | 28.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.13 | -0.18 | 0.23 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.17 | -0.25 | 0.33 |
| Best month | +13.0% | +21.7% | +21.7% |
| Worst month | −16.2% | −16.2% | −17.4% |
| Best 12 months | +53.2% | +53.2% | +122.7% |
| Worst 12 months | −16.0% | −36.4% | −36.4% |
| Positive months | 58% | 52% | 60% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.14 | 1.30 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.57 | 0.72 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
IDRV rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 79 | −36.4% | +7.1% | +122.7% | 57% |
| 3-year (a year) | 55 | −17.0% | −0.2% | +25.9% | 49% |
| 5-year (a year) | 31 | −8.5% | +3.7% | +8.8% | 74% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
IDRV performance overview
iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF (IDRV) returned −17.9% over the past year and −8.0% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned +3.9% a year, turning $10,000 into about $13,344. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −53.0%, from Nov 22, 2021 to Apr 8, 2025; the fund has not yet regained that high. IDRV finished 4 of its 6 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+59.5%) and the worst 2022 (−36.4%). Volatility has been 28.2% a year.
Related: IDRV chart, IDRV holdings, IDRV dividends. See the IDRV overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
IDRV performance FAQ
What is the IDRV return over the past year?
IDRV returned −17.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 19.3%.
What is the average annual return of IDRV?
IDRV has returned −8.0% a year over 5 years, +3.9% a year since April 18, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in IDRV be worth?
$10,000 invested in IDRV at its first recorded close on April 18, 2019 would be worth about $13,344 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for IDRV?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −36.4%. The best was 2020 at +59.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of IDRV?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −53.0% between November 22, 2021 and April 8, 2025. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 40.6% below its peak.
How volatile is IDRV?
Over the past 3 years IDRV had an annualized volatility of 24.9% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.13 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).