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IWSvsIWRETF Comparison

ETF 1
IWS

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

This fund is part of
US Mid Cap Value
+1.58%
VS
ETF 2
IWR

iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Mid Cap
+1.8%

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF (IWS) belongs to the US Mid Cap Value segment. iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF (IWR) is part of the US Mid Cap segment. IWS's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. In contrast, IWR's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. IWS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.23%, versus 0.18% for IWR. IWS is up 11.48% year-to-date (YTD) with -$931M in YTD flows. IWR performs worse with 8.69% YTD performance, and +$2.21B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IWS and IWR below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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IWS vs IWR performance and flow charts

Performance

0246810%Mar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21Apr 28

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/30/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IWS
IWR
+10.11%+10.15%
+6.92%+5.47%
+11.48%+8.69%
+29.53%+25.62%
+54.99%+56.35%
+48.93%+43.89%
Flows
IWS
IWR
-$478M+$1.28B
-$651M+$2.62B
-$931M+$2.21B
-$1.09B+$4.61B
-$2.93B+$9.95B
-$3.39B+$11.76B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IWS
IWR
+15.63%+16.63%
+13.66%+14.05%
+15.49%+15.99%
+17.38%+18.28%
Max drawdown
IWS
IWR
-7.51%-8.16%
-7.51%-8.16%
-20.45%-21.08%
-21.32%-26.20%
Max drawdown duration
IWS
IWR
44d49d
44d49d
269d239d
785d854d
Trading data

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IWS
IWR
Last sale
5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
$156.50
$104.21
Previous close
04/29/2026
$156.72
$104.34
Consolidated volume
04/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of April 30, 2026
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
IWS
IWR
Last price
$156.50
$104.21
1D performance
-0.14%
-0.12%
AuM$14.93 B$52.61 B
E/R0.23%0.18%
Characteristics
IWS
IWR
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesiShares
BenchmarkRussell Midcap Value IndexRussell Midcap Index
N° of holdings639721
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJuly 17, 2001July 17, 2001
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IWS
USA
93.71%
Other
6.29%
IWR
USA
93.69%
Other
6.31%

Sectors

IWS
Industrials
15.5%
Financials
13.68%
Information Techn.
11.74%
Energy
8.26%
Real Estate
7.93%
Consumer Discreti.
7.85%
Other
35.04%
IWR
Industrials
16.54%
Information Techn.
13.04%
Financials
12.07%
Consumer Discreti.
10.57%
Health Care
8.39%
Energy
7.34%
Other
32.04%

Diversification

IWS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.04%
IWR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

9.59%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
IWS
CORNING
1.08%
WESTERN DIGITAL
0.94%
US80004C2008
0.92%
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
0.77%
VALERO ENERGY
0.76%
CUMMINS
0.75%
MARATHON PETROLEUM
0.75%
PHILLIPS 66
0.69%
KINDER MORGAN
0.66%
L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES
0.66%
WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY
0.65%
DIGITAL REALTY REIT
0.63%
BAKER HUGHES
0.62%
CORTEVA INC
0.58%
ONEOK
0.58%
IWR
CORNING
0.84%
VERTIV HOLDINGS
0.76%
HOWMET AEROSPACE INC
0.73%
WESTERN DIGITAL
0.73%
US80004C2008
0.72%
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
0.65%
QUANTA SERVICES
0.64%
VALERO ENERGY
0.60%
CUMMINS
0.59%
MARATHON PETROLEUM
0.58%
PHILLIPS 66
0.58%
ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP
0.55%
HILTON INC
0.55%
ROSS STORES
0.55%
KINDER MORGAN
0.52%
Frequently asked questions about IWS and IWR

How have the IWS and IWR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, IWS is up 11.48% year-to-date (YTD), while IWR has returned 8.69%. That puts IWS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IWS or IWR?

Year-to-date, the IWS ETF saw -$931M in flows, compared to +$2.21B for IWR.

Which ETF is more volatile: IWS or IWR?

Over the past year, IWS had a volatility of 13.66%, while IWR experienced 14.05%.

Which ETF is bigger: IWS or IWR?

As of April 30, 2026, IWS holds $14.93 B in assets under management (AUM), while IWR manages $52.61 B.

What sectors do the IWS and IWR ETFs invest in?

IWS leans toward sectors like Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, IWR focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the IWS ETF and IWR ETF?

IWS top holdings include CORNING, WESTERN DIGITAL and US80004C2008. IWR holds in its top three: CORNING, VERTIV HOLDINGS and HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: IWS or IWR?

IWS holds 713 securities with 11.04% of its assets in the top 15. IWR has 806 securities and a top 15 weight of 9.59%.

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