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iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETFETF · Broad Market
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF monthly returns
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF has averaged 0.91% per month, positive in 65% of months. Month-by-month returns for iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF (IWS) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.9%
298 months
Best month
+17.0%
Apr 2009
Worst month
-23.1%
Oct 2008
Positive months
65%
of all months
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +3.2% | |
| Sep 2026 | -5.0% | |
| Aug 2026 | +1.6% | |
| Jul 2026 | +1.5% | |
| Jun 2026 | +3.0% | |
| May 2026 | +2.3% | |
| Apr 2026 | +7.5% | |
| Mar 2026 | -5.0% | |
| Feb 2026 | +4.7% | |
| Jan 2026 | +4.2% | |
| Dec 2025 | +0.1% | |
| Nov 2025 | +2.4% | |
| Oct 2025 | -1.0% | |
| Sep 2025 | +1.2% | |
| Aug 2025 | +3.0% | |
| Jul 2025 | +1.8% | |
| Jun 2025 | +3.5% | |
| May 2025 | +4.4% | |
| Apr 2025 | -2.6% | |
| Mar 2025 | -3.7% | |
| Feb 2025 | -1.8% | |
| Jan 2025 | +3.4% | |
| Dec 2024 | -7.3% | |
| Nov 2024 | +7.4% | |
| Oct 2024 | -1.3% | |
| Sep 2024 | +1.9% | |
| Aug 2024 | +1.9% | |
| Jul 2024 | +6.0% | |
| Jun 2024 | -1.7% | |
| May 2024 | +3.6% | |
| Apr 2024 | -5.2% | |
| Mar 2024 | +5.1% | |
| Feb 2024 | +4.7% | |
| Jan 2024 | -1.8% | |
| Dec 2023 | +7.7% | |
| Nov 2023 | +9.5% | |
| Oct 2023 | -5.0% | |
| Sep 2023 | -5.1% | |
| Aug 2023 | -3.6% | |
| Jul 2023 | +4.4% | |
| Jun 2023 | +8.6% | |
| May 2023 | -4.5% | |
| Apr 2023 | +0.0% | |
| Mar 2023 | -3.1% | |
| Feb 2023 | -3.2% | |
| Jan 2023 | +8.1% | |
| Dec 2022 | -5.1% | |
| Nov 2022 | +6.2% | |
| Oct 2022 | +9.4% | |
| Sep 2022 | -9.6% | |
| Aug 2022 | -3.1% | |
| Jul 2022 | +8.7% | |
| Jun 2022 | -11.1% | |
| May 2022 | +1.9% | |
| Apr 2022 | -6.0% | |
| Mar 2022 | +3.1% | |
| Feb 2022 | -0.5% | |
| Jan 2022 | -4.4% | |
| Dec 2021 | +6.3% | |
| Nov 2021 | -3.1% | |
| Oct 2021 | +5.3% | |
| Sep 2021 | -3.7% | |
| Aug 2021 | +2.1% | |
| Jul 2021 | +0.6% | |
| Jun 2021 | -1.2% | |
| May 2021 | +2.0% | |
| Apr 2021 | +4.7% | |
| Mar 2021 | +5.3% | |
| Feb 2021 | +7.7% | |
| Jan 2021 | -0.2% | |
| Dec 2020 | +4.6% | |
| Nov 2020 | +14.1% | |
| Oct 2020 | +0.9% | |
| Sep 2020 | -2.3% | |
| Aug 2020 | +3.9% | |
| Jul 2020 | +4.6% | |
| Jun 2020 | +1.1% | |
| May 2020 | +4.7% | |
| Apr 2020 | +13.3% | |
| Mar 2020 | -22.8% | |
| Feb 2020 | -9.8% | |
| Jan 2020 | -1.9% | |
| Dec 2019 | +3.0% | |
| Nov 2019 | +2.6% | |
| Oct 2019 | +0.6% | |
| Sep 2019 | +4.1% | |
| Aug 2019 | -3.6% | |
| Jul 2019 | +0.8% | |
| Jun 2019 | +6.7% | |
| May 2019 | -6.4% | |
| Apr 2019 | +3.3% | |
| Mar 2019 | +0.5% | |
| Feb 2019 | +3.2% | |
| Jan 2019 | +10.2% | |
| Dec 2018 | -10.4% | |
| Nov 2018 | +2.4% | |
| Oct 2018 | -7.3% | |
| Sep 2018 | -0.7% | |
| Aug 2018 | +1.3% | |
| Jul 2018 | +2.7% | |
| Jun 2018 | +0.8% | |
| May 2018 | +1.2% | |
| Apr 2018 | +0.5% | |
| Mar 2018 | +0.2% | |
| Feb 2018 | -5.0% | |
| Jan 2018 | +2.2% | |
| Dec 2017 | +1.3% | |
| Nov 2017 | +3.4% | |
| Oct 2017 | +0.8% | |
| Sep 2017 | +2.7% | |
| Aug 2017 | -1.9% | |
| Jul 2017 | +1.3% | |
| Jun 2017 | +1.5% | |
| May 2017 | -0.3% | |
| Apr 2017 | +0.2% | |
| Mar 2017 | -0.8% | |
| Feb 2017 | +2.8% | |
| Jan 2017 | +1.7% | |
| Dec 2016 | +1.8% | |
| Nov 2016 | +6.2% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-10%-5%0%5%10%
Nov 2021-3.1%
Dec 2021+6.3%
Jan 2022-4.4%2022
Feb 2022-0.46%
Mar 2022+3.1%
Apr 2022-6.0%
May 2022+1.9%
Jun 2022-11%
Jul 2022+8.7%
Aug 2022-3.1%
Sep 2022-9.6%
Oct 2022+9.4%
Nov 2022+6.2%
Dec 2022-5.1%
Jan 2023+8.1%2023
Feb 2023-3.2%
Mar 2023-3.1%
Apr 2023+0.03%
May 2023-4.5%
Jun 2023+8.6%
Jul 2023+4.4%
Aug 2023-3.6%
Sep 2023-5.1%
Oct 2023-5.0%
Nov 2023+9.5%
Dec 2023+7.7%
Jan 2024-1.8%2024
Feb 2024+4.7%
Mar 2024+5.1%
Apr 2024-5.2%
May 2024+3.6%
Jun 2024-1.7%
Jul 2024+6.0%
Aug 2024+1.9%
Sep 2024+1.9%
Oct 2024-1.3%
Nov 2024+7.4%
Dec 2024-7.3%
Jan 2025+3.4%2025
Feb 2025-1.8%
Mar 2025-3.7%
Apr 2025-2.6%
May 2025+4.4%
Jun 2025+3.5%
Jul 2025+1.8%
Aug 2025+3.0%
Sep 2025+1.2%
Oct 2025-1.0%
Nov 2025+2.4%
Dec 2025+0.13%
Jan 2026+4.2%2026
Feb 2026+4.7%
Mar 2026-5.0%
Apr 2026+7.5%
May 2026+2.3%
Jun 2026+3.0%
Jul 2026+1.5%
Aug 2026+1.6%
Sep 2026-5.0%
Oct 2026+3.2%
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2002, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +3.20% — 10th of 25 Octobers since 2002 at the last close; the average October returned +0.7%.
| Month | −25%0+25% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.6% | +0.7% | 52% | +10.2% 2019 | -11.0% 2009 | |
| Feb | +0.8% | +1.9% | 68% | +7.7% 2021 | -12.0% 2009 | |
| Mar | +0.8% | +1.3% | 68% | +9.2% 2016 | -22.8% 2020 | |
| Apr | +2.1% | +1.0% | 68% | +17.0% 2009 | -6.0% 2022 | |
| May | +1.0% | +1.8% | 68% | +8.4% 2003 | -7.7% 2010 | |
| Jun | -0.1% | +0.8% | 60% | +8.6% 2023 | -11.1% 2022 | |
| Jul | +1.6% | +1.5% | 68% | +9.7% 2009 | -9.6% 2002 | |
| Aug | +0.2% | +1.4% | 56% | +6.5% 2009 | -7.0% 2011 | |
| Sep | -0.9% | +0.4% | 52% | +9.1% 2010 | -9.9% 2002 | |
| Oct | +0.7% | +0.9% | 67% | +12.6% 2011 | -23.1% 2008 | |
| Nov | +2.9% | +2.8% | 83% | +14.1% 2020 | -9.6% 2008 | |
| Dec | +1.2% | +1.5% | 75% | +7.7% 2023 | -10.4% 2018 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from IWS's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF's average monthly return?
- iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF (IWS) has averaged about 0.91% per month, positive in roughly 65% of months. The best month was Apr 2009 (+17.0%) and the worst was Oct 2008 (-23.1%).
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