iShares Morningstar Growth ETF (ILCG) Performance
ILCG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +7.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +6.6% total return
- 5 years
- +10.6% a year
- 10 years
- +17.2% a year
- Since first price
- +11.4% a year since 2004
ILCG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ILCG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.9% | −4.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.7% | −0.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.1% | +2.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +7.6% | +7.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +6.6% | +6.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +91.7%+24.2%/yr | +88.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +65.9%+10.6%/yr | +61.1% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +390.5%+17.2%/yr | +361.4% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| 15 years | +847.7%+16.2%/yr | +746.0% | +696.0%+14.8%/yr | +1,299.3%+19.2%/yr | +32.2%+1.9%/yr |
| 20 years | +936.4%+12.4%/yr | +790.9% | +696.9%+10.9%/yr | +1,839.9%+16.0%/yr | +79.6%+3.0%/yr |
| Since inceptionJul 2, 2004 | +1,011.3%+11.4%/yr | +836.4% | — | — | — |
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: ILCG vs SPY
From Jul 2, 2004: ILCG grew to $111,128, SPY to $101,216.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ILCG returns by calendar year
19 of 21 full years positive. Best 2009 (+43.9%), worst 2008 (−42.0%). 2026 is year to date.
ILCG annual returns table
| Year | ILCG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +7.6% | −13.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +16.7% | −23.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +32.8% | −12.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +40.4% | −10.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −31.8% | −34.6% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +24.3% | −13.0% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +38.6% | −31.6% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +33.2% | −7.4% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | +2.1% | −20.7% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +30.6% | −2.7% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +1.6% | −11.2% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | +7.4% | −13.1% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | +14.5% | −7.7% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +31.7% | −6.8% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +17.5% | −9.9% | +16.0% | +18.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | +1.6% | −17.6% | +1.9% | +3.4% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | +12.6% | −16.9% | +15.1% | +19.9% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | +43.9% | −17.1% | +26.4% | +54.7% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | −42.0% | −49.9% | −36.8% | −41.7% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | +12.0% | −8.8% | +5.1% | +19.0% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | +5.3% | −12.9% | +15.8% | +7.1% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | +3.2% | −8.1% | +4.8% | +1.6% | +2.3% |
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.
ILCG largest drawdowns
Now 7.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2007 | −53.0% | Nov 20, 2008 | Feb 16, 2012 | 1.1 years | 4.3 years |
| Nov 19, 2021 | −35.4% | Oct 14, 2022 | Feb 7, 2024 | 11 months | 2.2 years |
| Feb 19, 2020 | −31.6% | Mar 23, 2020 | Jun 8, 2020 | 33 days | 4 months |
| Jan 23, 2025 | −23.1% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | 2 months | 5 months |
| Oct 1, 2018 | −20.7% | Dec 24, 2018 | Apr 3, 2019 | 3 months | 6 months |
| Jul 20, 2015 | −16.1% | Feb 11, 2016 | Jan 6, 2017 | 7 months | 1.5 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ILCG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +25.8% | +12.9% | +17.7% | +12.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 17.3% | 20.2% | 18.3% | 16.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.17 | 0.53 | 0.86 | — |
| Sortino ratio | 2.46 | 0.84 | 1.44 | — |
| Best month | +15.1% | +15.1% | +15.2% | +15.2% |
| Worst month | −8.3% | −13.4% | −13.4% | −19.1% |
| Best 12 months | +44.0% | +44.0% | +55.7% | +55.7% |
| Worst 12 months | +7.9% | −31.8% | −31.8% | −42.3% |
| Positive months | 61% | 57% | 64% | 58% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.30 | 1.22 | 1.12 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.94 | 0.95 | 0.93 | — |
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.
ILCG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 256 | −42.3% | +14.8% | +55.7% | 85% |
| 3-year (a year) | 232 | −14.4% | +13.5% | +31.9% | 88% |
| 5-year (a year) | 208 | −1.9% | +13.7% | +25.3% | 96% |
| 10-year (a year) | 148 | +7.0% | +14.6% | +19.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2004. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ILCG performance overview
iShares Morningstar Growth ETF (ILCG) returned +6.6% over the past year and +17.2% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2004 it has returned +11.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $111,128. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −53.0%, from Oct 31, 2007 to Nov 20, 2008, and it took 3.2 years to get back to the old high. ILCG finished 19 of its 21 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2009 (+43.9%) and the worst 2008 (−42.0%). Volatility has been 16.8% a year.
Related: ILCG chart, ILCG holdings, ILCG dividends, ILCG valuation. See the ILCG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ILCG performance FAQ
What is the ILCG return over the past year?
ILCG returned +6.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 6.2%.
What is the average annual return of ILCG?
ILCG has returned +10.6% a year over 5 years, +17.2% a year over 10 years, +11.4% a year since July 2, 2004 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in ILCG be worth?
$10,000 invested in ILCG at its first recorded close on July 2, 2004 would be worth about $111,128 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ILCG?
The worst calendar year was 2008, with a total return of −42.0%. The best was 2009 at +43.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of ILCG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −53.0% between October 31, 2007 and November 20, 2008. It recovered to the old high on February 16, 2012, 3.2 years after the bottom.
How volatile is ILCG?
Over the past 3 years ILCG had an annualized volatility of 17.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.17 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).