IWS is a Small & Mid-Cap ETF from iShares holding 712 positions as of Mar 31, 2026, with $15.9B in assets and a 0.23% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are GLW (1.1%), WDC (0.9%) and SNDK (0.9%); the top 10 holdings account for 8.0% of the portfolio. By sector it leans Industrials (17.1%) and Financials (15.1%). It yields 1.27% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- iShares
- Holdings
- 7122.5% cash, collateral & derivative positions excluded
- Net Assets
- $15.9BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.23%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 1.27%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +3.3%
- YTD
- +22.1%
- 1Y
- +29.8%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +16.6%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +9.8%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +10.4%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $26,945 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Sector Breakdown
| Industrials | 17.1% |
|---|---|
| Financials | 15.1% |
| Information Technology | 12.3% |
| Energy | 8.5% |
| Real Estate | 8.2% |
| Other Sectors | 38.5% |
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  GLWCorning Incorporated COM | 1.08% |
| 2 |  WDCWestern Digital Corp. COM | 0.94% |
| 3 |  SNDKSandisk Corporation COM | 0.92% |
| 4 |  BNYThe Bank of New York Mellon Corp. COM | 0.77% |
| 5 |  VLOValero Energy Corp. COM | 0.76% |
| 6 |  CMICummins Inc. COM | 0.75% |
| 7 |  MPCMarathon Petroleum Corp. COM | 0.75% |
| 8 |  PSXPhillips 66 COM | 0.69% |
| 9 |  KMIKinder Morgan, Inc. COM | 0.66% |
| 10 |  LHXL3 Harris Technologies Inc COM | 0.66% |
| 11 |  WBDWarner Bros. Discovery Inc. COM SER A | 0.65% |
| 12 |  DLRDigital Realty Trust Inc. COM | 0.63% |
| 13 |  BKRBaker Hughes Company CL A | 0.62% |
| 14 |  CTVACorteva Inc COM | 0.58% |
| 15 |  OKEOneok Inc. COM | 0.57% |
| 16 |  ORealty Income Corporation COM | 0.57% |
| 17 |  ROSTRoss Stores Inc COM | 0.56% |
| 18 |  CIENCiena Corporation COM NEW | 0.56% |
| 19 |  ALLThe Allstate Corporation COM | 0.55% |
| 20 |  EAElectronic Arts Inc. COM | 0.52% |
| 21 |  ETREntergy Corporation COM | 0.51% |
| 22 |  EXCExelon Corp. COM | 0.50% |
| 23 |  AMEAmetek, Inc. COM | 0.50% |
| 24 |  KEYSKeysight Technologies, Inc. COM | 0.49% |
| 25 |  SPGSimon Property Group Inc COM | 0.48% |
Showing the top 25 of 712 holdings. See the full IWS holdings list →
IWS alternatives
The closest Small & Mid-Cap ETFs to IWS by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 IWRiShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF | 80% | 0.18%cheaper | $57.6B | Compare → |
 JHMMJohn Hancock Multifactor Mid Cap ETF | 64% | 0.41%pricier | $6.0B | Compare → |
 VOVanguard Mid-cap Index Fund | 55% | 0.03%cheaper | $109.2B | Compare → |
 VOEVanguard Mid-cap Value Index Fund | 43% | 0.05%cheaper | $24.2B | Compare → |
 VBVanguard Small-cap Index Fund | 42% | 0.03%cheaper | $82.5B | Compare → |
 SCHMSchwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | 36% | 0.04%cheaper | $15.1B | Compare → |
 VBRVanguard Small-cap Value Index Fund | 31% | 0.05%cheaper | $38.3B | Compare → |
 VXFVanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 30% | 0.05%cheaper | $32.2B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is IWS's expense ratio?
IWS has a net expense ratio of 0.23%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $23 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does IWS have?
IWS held 712 positions as of Mar 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data. Cash, collateral and derivative positions (2.5% of portfolio weight) are excluded from that count.
What are IWS's top 10 holdings?
IWS's largest positions are GLW (1.1%), WDC (0.9%), SNDK (0.9%), BNY (0.8%), VLO (0.8%), CMI (0.8%), MPC (0.7%), PSX (0.7%), KMI (0.7%), LHX (0.7%). Together they account for 8.0% of the portfolio.
What is IWS's dividend yield?
IWS yields 1.27% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is IWS?
IWS has $15.9B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to IWS?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Small & Mid-Cap ETFs to IWS are IWR (80% overlap), JHMM (64% overlap), VO (55% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.