iShares US Power Infrastructure Fund (POWR) Performance
POWR total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +4.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +2.0% total return
- 5 years
- +10.3% a year
- 10 years
- +6.7% a year
- Since first price
- +3.5% a year since 2012
POWR trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | POWR total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.6% | −0.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −9.3% | −9.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −10.6% | −11.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +4.9% | +3.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +2.0% | −4.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +11.4%+3.6%/yr | −3.9% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +62.9%+10.3%/yr | +28.5% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +91.4%+6.7%/yr | +25.3% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionFeb 2, 2012 | +66.4%+3.5%/yr | −3.1% | — | — | — |
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: POWR vs SPY
From Feb 2, 2012: POWR grew to $16,642, SPY to $73,908.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
POWR returns by calendar year
8 of 13 full years positive. Best 2022 (+42.5%), worst 2020 (−28.3%). 2026 is year to date.
POWR annual returns table
| Year | POWR | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +4.9% | −13.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +10.8% | −17.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −1.3% | −17.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +3.7% | −15.2% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | +42.5% | −25.1% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +42.0% | −15.5% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −28.3% | −57.6% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +8.4% | −18.7% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −11.7% | −26.9% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +9.7% | −12.2% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +27.9% | −11.7% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −21.7% | −28.3% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | −15.9% | −31.8% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +14.7% | −8.2% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
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.
POWR largest drawdowns
Now 12.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2014 | −66.0% | Mar 18, 2020 | Mar 23, 2022 | 5.7 years | 7.7 years |
| Jun 8, 2022 | −25.1% | Jul 14, 2022 | Nov 15, 2022 | 36 days | 5 months |
| Apr 10, 2024 | −23.1% | Apr 8, 2025 | Feb 3, 2026 | 12 months | 1.8 years |
| Feb 27, 2012 | −20.9% | Jun 5, 2012 | Oct 22, 2013 | 3 months | 1.7 years |
| Nov 15, 2022 | −15.4% | Mar 17, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | 4 months | 9 months |
| May 5, 2026 | −13.8% | Sep 30, 2026 | not yet | 5 months | 6 months so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
POWR risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +2.8% | +11.7% | +6.7% | +3.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 14.8% | 20.4% | 24.4% | 22.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.04 | 0.47 | 0.30 | 0.18 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.05 | 0.74 | 0.44 | 0.27 |
| Best month | +8.1% | +18.3% | +28.0% | +28.0% |
| Worst month | −11.3% | −14.7% | −28.8% | −28.8% |
| Best 12 months | +36.9% | +53.1% | +97.0% | +97.0% |
| Worst 12 months | −14.4% | −14.4% | −47.3% | −47.3% |
| Positive months | 56% | 60% | 59% | 55% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.35 | 0.53 | 0.92 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.29 | 0.41 | 0.58 | — |
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.
POWR rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 165 | −47.3% | +7.4% | +97.0% | 67% |
| 3-year (a year) | 141 | −18.6% | +4.3% | +41.5% | 61% |
| 5-year (a year) | 117 | −9.8% | +3.3% | +26.1% | 68% |
| 10-year (a year) | 57 | +1.1% | +4.0% | +10.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2012. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
POWR performance overview
iShares US Power Infrastructure Fund (POWR) returned +2.0% over the past year and +6.7% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2012 it has returned +3.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $16,642. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −66.0%, from Jun 23, 2014 to Mar 18, 2020, and it took 2.0 years to get back to the old high. POWR finished 8 of its 13 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2022 (+42.5%) and the worst 2020 (−28.3%). Volatility has been 22.7% a year.
Related: POWR chart, POWR holdings, POWR dividends, POWR valuation. See the POWR overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
POWR performance FAQ
What is the POWR return over the past year?
POWR returned +2.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 4.3%.
What is the average annual return of POWR?
POWR has returned +10.3% a year over 5 years, +6.7% a year over 10 years, +3.5% a year since February 2, 2012 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in POWR be worth?
$10,000 invested in POWR at its first recorded close on February 2, 2012 would be worth about $16,642 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for POWR?
The worst calendar year was 2020, with a total return of −28.3%. The best was 2022 at +42.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of POWR?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −66.0% between June 23, 2014 and March 18, 2020. It recovered to the old high on March 23, 2022, 2.0 years after the bottom.
How volatile is POWR?
Over the past 3 years POWR had an annualized volatility of 14.8% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.04 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).