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DIVB · Ishares Core Dividend ETF

Over the last 9 years (2017-12 to 2026-10), $10,000 invested in DIVB with dividends reinvested grew to $31,226, 13.62% a year, with a worst peak-to-trough fall of -24.50%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

Growth of $10,000 · 2017-12 to 2026-10 · dividends reinvested

CAGR (annualized return)
13.62%
Volatility (annualized)
16.95%
Worst drawdown
-24.50%
Sharpe ratio
0.68

How DIVB held up in past market crashes

DIVB has been through 3 of the market crashes since 2000 in our data. Its deepest price fall was 36.2% in the 2020 COVID crash, when the S&P 500 fell 34.1%. It took 8 months from the bottom to get back to its high. No fund is safe from losses; past falls do not predict future ones.

Deepest price fall and recovery time of DIVB in each market crash, next to the S&P 500
CrashDIVB deepest fallS&P 500 (SPY)Peak to bottomBack to peak
2018 fourth-quarter selloff-20.2%-20.2%Sep 2018 to Dec 20186 months
2020 COVID crash-36.2%-34.1%Feb 2020 to Mar 20208 months
2022 bear market-22.2%-25.4%Jan 2022 to Sep 202217 months

Price declines in the fund's listing currency, dividends not included, inside each crash's S&P 500 peak-to-bottom window. See how 50 popular ETFs compare in the crash study.

About DIVB

iShares Core Dividend ETF is an exchange-traded fund designed to provide broad exposure to U.S. companies with a history of dividend payments and share buybacks. Managed by BlackRock’s iShares brand, it follows an index that selects stocks across large-, mid-, and small-cap segments, aiming to capture companies that return capital to shareholders through regular distributions and repurchases. The fund is used by investors seeking a diversified, rules-based approach to dividend-oriented U.S. equity exposure while maintaining coverage across multiple sectors and market sizes. Its portfolio typically includes established businesses from industries such as technology, financials, healthcare, industrials, and consumer sectors, reflecting the broader U.S. market rather than concentrating on a single industry. iShares Core Dividend ETF plays a role as a core equity allocation tool within dividend-focused portfolios, offering a systematic way to access companies with shareholder-return policies.

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