The iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) is an exchange-traded fund designed to track the performance of U.S. mid-cap companies. The ETF is managed by BlackRock through its iShares platform and trades under the ticker IJH on the NYSE Arca.

Classified as a mid-cap equity ETF, the fund provides exposure to U.S. companies that fall between large, established corporations and smaller-cap businesses. Its strategy gives investors access to an important segment of the U.S. equity market, often associated with companies in expansion phases.

The ETF follows a passive management approach and seeks to replicate the performance of the S&P MidCap 400 Index, a benchmark composed of U.S. mid-cap companies selected by S&P Dow Jones Indices.

Diversification and sector exposure

IJH provides exposure primarily associated with:

• U.S. mid-cap stocks.

• Industrials.

• Financial services.

• Consumer discretionary.

• Technology.

• Healthcare.

• Real estate.

• U.S. equity market.

The portfolio includes companies across multiple sectors of the U.S. economy, providing diversified exposure within the mid-cap universe.

The ETF's performance reflects the behavior of U.S. mid-cap companies, which may offer stronger growth potential than more mature large-cap businesses but can also be more sensitive to economic cycles and credit conditions.

Structure and costs

IJH shares trade on the secondary market on the NYSE Arca during regular trading hours. Share creation and redemption occur through authorized participants, a mechanism intended to help align the ETF's market price with its net asset value (NAV).

The fund carries a low expense ratio, consistent with the iShares Core ETF lineup, and does not apply a performance fee. Dividends received from portfolio holdings may be distributed periodically to shareholders according to the fund's distribution policy.

Because it focuses on mid-cap companies, the ETF may behave differently from both large-cap-focused funds and small-cap strategies.

History and evolution of the ETF

The iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF was launched in 2000 to provide efficient exposure to U.S. mid-cap companies.

Since inception, the fund has become one of the main ETF references for accessing the U.S. mid-cap segment, tracking multiple economic cycles and phases of market growth.

In recent years, changes in interest rates, cost of capital, economic growth, and equity valuations have continued to influence the performance of the companies represented in the ETF's portfolio.

Additional Information

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (United States) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF), with assets under management totaling $122.42 billion.

Over the past 12 months, iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF recorded a return of 19.75%, with its price trading between $62.09 and $77.11 during the same period.

The ETF is traded under the ticker IJH.