iShares MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF (ISCF) Performance
ISCF total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +6.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +9.6% total return
- 5 years
- +7.0% a year
- 10 years
- +9.1% a year
- Since first price
- +8.2% a year since 2015
ISCF trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ISCF total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −3.6% | −3.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.3% | +0.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +0.9% | −1.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +6.8% | +4.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +9.6% | +5.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +76.2%+20.8%/yr | +55.9% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +40.2%+7.0%/yr | +15.5% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +138.5%+9.1%/yr | +73.7% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionMay 1, 2015 | +145.9%+8.2%/yr | +74.3% | — | — | — |
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: ISCF vs SPY
From May 1, 2015: ISCF grew to $24,591, SPY to $43,576.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ISCF returns by calendar year
7 of 10 full years positive. Best 2017 (+38.1%), worst 2018 (−18.8%). 2026 is year to date.
ISCF annual returns table
| Year | ISCF | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +6.8% | −11.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +33.7% | −13.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +4.8% | −8.2% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +11.5% | −13.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −15.1% | −28.1% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +13.3% | −9.5% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +7.7% | −39.0% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +26.3% | −7.2% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −18.8% | −27.2% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +38.1% | −2.7% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | −1.3% | −12.8% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
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.
ISCF largest drawdowns
Now 6.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2018 | −40.8% | Mar 23, 2020 | Dec 4, 2020 | 2.2 years | 2.9 years |
| Sep 3, 2021 | −30.7% | Sep 27, 2022 | Sep 19, 2024 | 1.1 years | 3.0 years |
| Jul 9, 2015 | −17.2% | Feb 12, 2016 | Sep 26, 2016 | 7 months | 1.2 years |
| Mar 19, 2025 | −13.2% | Apr 7, 2025 | Apr 24, 2025 | 19 days | 36 days |
| Feb 26, 2026 | −11.3% | Mar 27, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | 29 days | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ISCF risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +19.5% | +8.3% | +9.0% | +8.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.2% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 16.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.09 | 0.35 | 0.47 | 0.46 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.83 | 0.51 | 0.67 | 0.65 |
| Best month | +8.1% | +11.2% | +11.2% | +11.2% |
| Worst month | −8.5% | −10.8% | −18.1% | −18.1% |
| Best 12 months | +43.0% | +43.0% | +57.0% | +57.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +4.8% | −25.0% | −25.0% | −25.0% |
| Positive months | 69% | 62% | 62% | 61% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.66 | 0.82 | 0.89 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.62 | 0.78 | 0.84 | — |
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.
ISCF rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 126 | −25.0% | +10.0% | +57.0% | 75% |
| 3-year (a year) | 102 | −2.6% | +6.9% | +20.7% | 92% |
| 5-year (a year) | 78 | −0.4% | +7.4% | +11.9% | 99% |
| 10-year (a year) | 18 | +7.1% | +9.0% | +10.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2015. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ISCF performance overview
iShares MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF (ISCF) returned +9.6% over the past year and +9.1% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2015 it has returned +8.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $24,591. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −40.8%, from Jan 26, 2018 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 8 months to get back to the old high. ISCF finished 7 of its 10 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2017 (+38.1%) and the worst 2018 (−18.8%). Volatility has been 16.1% a year.
Related: ISCF chart, ISCF holdings, ISCF dividends. See the ISCF overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ISCF performance FAQ
What is the ISCF return over the past year?
ISCF returned +9.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 5.5%.
What is the average annual return of ISCF?
ISCF has returned +7.0% a year over 5 years, +9.1% a year over 10 years, +8.2% a year since May 1, 2015 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in ISCF be worth?
$10,000 invested in ISCF at its first recorded close on May 1, 2015 would be worth about $24,591 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ISCF?
The worst calendar year was 2018, with a total return of −18.8%. The best was 2017 at +38.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of ISCF?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −40.8% between January 26, 2018 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on December 4, 2020, 8 months after the bottom.
How volatile is ISCF?
Over the past 3 years ISCF had an annualized volatility of 13.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.09 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).