iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJRDividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2026 | $0.43 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-15 |
| March 20, 2026 | $0.19 | 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-17 |
| December 19, 2025 | $0.57 | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 |
| September 19, 2025 | $0.44 | 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-16 |
| June 20, 2025 | $0.39 | 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-16 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF has rewarded shareholders with 78 dividend payments over the past 19 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held IJR shares during this period received a total of $23.90 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.43/share was paid 30 days ago, on June 18, 2026.
- Yield & Schedule: IJR currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 1.13%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2007, the dividend payout has grown by 277.2%, from $0.11 to $0.43.
Company News
Schwab's SCHA and iShares' IJR both offer small-cap stock exposure but with different approaches. SCHA tracks 1,727 stocks with a 0.03% expense ratio and tech tilt, making it ideal for long-term, cost-conscious investors. IJR holds 652 profitable companies with a 0.06% expense ratio and larger AUM, offering better liquidity for active traders. Ov...
A comparison of two popular small-cap ETFs reveals that while both offer low costs and similar long-term returns (~12.3-12.6% annualized), iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) is slightly favored due to its profitability requirements for holdings and more balanced diversification, whereas Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF (SCHA) has a concentrated positi...
The Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB) and iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) are compared across key metrics. VB offers a lower expense ratio (0.03% vs 0.06%), broader diversification with 1,300+ holdings, and higher dividend yield (1.20% vs 1.16%), while IJR provides more concentrated exposure with 640 holdings and delivered higher 1-year returns (3...
While small-cap stocks have outperformed the S&P 500 in 2026, Wells Fargo Investment Institute warns that the rally masks deteriorating fundamentals including declining earnings expectations, lower profitability, and elevated debt burdens. Investors are increasingly rotating toward quality-focused small-cap ETFs rather than broad-market exposure,...
Small-cap stocks are beginning to outperform, but ETF investors remain focused on mega-cap technology and AI trades. Small-cap ETFs have declined from 10% to 4% of ETF industry assets despite the asset class regaining momentum. Strategists believe this disconnect could create an opportunity, as small caps trade at attractive valuations and could ...
