iShares International Dividend Growth ETF (IGRO) Performance
IGRO total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +12.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +16.2% total return
- 5 years
- +9.0% a year
- 10 years
- +9.2% a year
- Since first price
- +9.2% a year since 2016
IGRO trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | IGRO total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.9% | +1.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.9% | +2.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.5% | +5.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +12.8% | +10.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +16.2% | +13.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +71.8%+19.8%/yr | +58.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +53.7%+9.0%/yr | +34.8% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +141.6%+9.2%/yr | +85.4% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionMay 19, 2016 | +150.7%+9.2%/yr | +90.8% | — | — | — |
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: IGRO vs SPY
From May 19, 2016: IGRO grew to $25,072, SPY to $44,028.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
IGRO returns by calendar year
7 of 9 full years positive. Best 2019 (+26.1%), worst 2018 (−14.9%). 2026 is year to date.
IGRO annual returns table
| Year | IGRO | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +12.8% | −10.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +25.0% | −10.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +7.8% | −9.5% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +15.4% | −10.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −12.7% | −26.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +9.9% | −6.4% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +7.7% | −36.2% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +26.1% | −7.5% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −14.9% | −20.0% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +24.6% | −3.0% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
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.
IGRO largest drawdowns
Now 2.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2020 | −36.2% | Mar 23, 2020 | Nov 11, 2020 | 3 months | 10 months |
| Jun 15, 2021 | −26.0% | Oct 12, 2022 | Feb 1, 2024 | 1.3 years | 2.6 years |
| Jan 24, 2018 | −20.0% | Dec 21, 2018 | Nov 6, 2019 | 11 months | 1.8 years |
| Sep 26, 2024 | −11.1% | Apr 8, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 | 6 months | 7 months |
| Feb 26, 2026 | −10.0% | Mar 20, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 | 22 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
IGRO risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +17.4% | +9.2% | +8.7% | +8.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.3% | 13.9% | 14.9% | 14.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.11 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.49 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.77 | 0.68 | 0.72 | 0.73 |
| Best month | +7.3% | +12.6% | +15.4% | +15.4% |
| Worst month | −6.7% | −7.9% | −15.6% | −15.6% |
| Best 12 months | +30.3% | +30.3% | +47.6% | +47.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +7.8% | −21.0% | −21.0% | −21.0% |
| Positive months | 75% | 63% | 64% | 64% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.47 | 0.62 | 0.76 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.52 | 0.70 | 0.78 | — |
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.
IGRO rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 114 | −21.0% | +10.5% | +47.6% | 76% |
| 3-year (a year) | 90 | −2.0% | +6.4% | +19.7% | 93% |
| 5-year (a year) | 66 | +0.2% | +8.0% | +12.7% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 6 | +8.7% | +9.0% | +9.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
IGRO performance overview
iShares International Dividend Growth ETF (IGRO) returned +16.2% over the past year and +9.2% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +9.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $25,072. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −36.2%, from Jan 2, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 8 months to get back to the old high. IGRO finished 7 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+26.1%) and the worst 2018 (−14.9%). Volatility has been 14.7% a year.
Related: IGRO chart, IGRO holdings, IGRO dividends. See the IGRO overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
IGRO performance FAQ
What is the IGRO return over the past year?
IGRO returned +16.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 13.0%.
What is the average annual return of IGRO?
IGRO has returned +9.0% a year over 5 years, +9.2% a year over 10 years, +9.2% a year since May 19, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in IGRO be worth?
$10,000 invested in IGRO at its first recorded close on May 19, 2016 would be worth about $25,072 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for IGRO?
The worst calendar year was 2018, with a total return of −14.9%. The best was 2019 at +26.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of IGRO?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −36.2% between January 2, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on November 11, 2020, 8 months after the bottom.
How volatile is IGRO?
Over the past 3 years IGRO had an annualized volatility of 11.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.11 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).