iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF (IFGL) Performance
IFGL total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −7.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −7.1% total return
- 5 years
- −3.4% a year
- 10 years
- +1.1% a year
- Since first price
- +0.5% a year since 2007
IFGL trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | IFGL total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.9% | −0.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −6.3% | −7.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −9.6% | −11.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −7.0% | −9.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −7.1% | −10.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +29.7%+9.1%/yr | +16.1% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −16.0%−3.4%/yr | −28.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +11.4%+1.1%/yr | −27.4% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| 15 years | +57.1%+3.1%/yr | −22.0% | +696.0%+14.8%/yr | +1,299.3%+19.2%/yr | +32.2%+1.9%/yr |
| Since inceptionNov 19, 2007 | +10.2%+0.5%/yr | −56.2% | — | — | — |
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: IFGL vs SPY
From Nov 19, 2007: IFGL grew to $11,015, SPY to $74,800.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
IFGL returns by calendar year
11 of 18 full years positive. Best 2009 (+42.9%), worst 2008 (−52.1%). 2026 is year to date.
IFGL annual returns table
| Year | IFGL | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −7.0% | −18.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +24.3% | −7.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −7.3% | −18.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +5.4% | −21.7% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −24.2% | −34.3% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +8.3% | −9.1% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −7.6% | −40.4% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +20.7% | −6.5% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −6.4% | −12.6% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +20.0% | −4.4% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +1.4% | −13.1% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −3.9% | −14.7% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | +0.8% | −10.4% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +4.6% | −18.7% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +39.6% | −10.7% | +16.0% | +18.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | −15.6% | −24.9% | +1.9% | +3.4% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | +14.7% | −17.2% | +15.1% | +19.9% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | +42.9% | −37.6% | +26.4% | +54.7% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | −52.1% | −63.1% | −36.8% | −41.7% | +7.9% |
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.
IFGL largest drawdowns
Now 19.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2007 | −70.1% | Mar 9, 2009 | Jun 2, 2017 | 1.2 years | 9.5 years |
| Feb 14, 2020 | −40.4% | Mar 19, 2020 | Jun 1, 2021 | 34 days | 1.3 years |
| Jun 10, 2021 | −38.5% | Oct 26, 2023 | not yet | 2.4 years | 5.4 years so far |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −12.6% | Dec 24, 2018 | Mar 26, 2019 | 11 months | 1.2 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
IFGL risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +6.9% | −2.7% | +0.5% | +0.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 17.9% | 18.8% | 17.4% | 19.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.22 | -0.24 | -0.01 | 0.05 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.31 | -0.32 | -0.01 | 0.06 |
| Best month | +9.9% | +10.7% | +14.2% | +21.1% |
| Worst month | −12.0% | −12.4% | −21.3% | −24.8% |
| Best 12 months | +35.0% | +35.0% | +35.0% | +79.4% |
| Worst 12 months | −7.3% | −32.4% | −32.4% | −59.8% |
| Positive months | 56% | 50% | 55% | 54% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.71 | 0.79 | 0.80 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.49 | 0.65 | 0.71 | — |
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.
IFGL rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 216 | −59.8% | +4.1% | +79.4% | 63% |
| 3-year (a year) | 192 | −10.9% | +3.9% | +28.1% | 70% |
| 5-year (a year) | 168 | −5.8% | +3.2% | +21.0% | 71% |
| 10-year (a year) | 108 | −1.3% | +2.3% | +12.2% | 88% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2007. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
IFGL performance overview
iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF (IFGL) returned −7.1% over the past year and +1.1% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2007 it has returned +0.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $11,015. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −70.1%, from Dec 11, 2007 to Mar 9, 2009, and it took 8.2 years to get back to the old high. IFGL finished 11 of its 18 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2009 (+42.9%) and the worst 2008 (−52.1%). Volatility has been 19.7% a year.
Related: IFGL chart, IFGL holdings, IFGL dividends. See the IFGL overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
IFGL performance FAQ
What is the IFGL return over the past year?
IFGL returned −7.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 10.9%.
What is the average annual return of IFGL?
IFGL has returned −3.4% a year over 5 years, +1.1% a year over 10 years, +0.5% a year since November 19, 2007 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in IFGL be worth?
$10,000 invested in IFGL at its first recorded close on November 19, 2007 would be worth about $11,015 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for IFGL?
The worst calendar year was 2008, with a total return of −52.1%. The best was 2009 at +42.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of IFGL?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −70.1% between December 11, 2007 and March 9, 2009. It recovered to the old high on June 2, 2017, 8.2 years after the bottom.
How volatile is IFGL?
Over the past 3 years IFGL had an annualized volatility of 17.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.22 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).