Overview
BlackRock's flagship S&P 500 ETF. Nearly identical to VOO in structure and performance, preferred by institutional investors for its liquidity.
Top Holdings
| Ticker | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| AAPL | Apple Inc. | 7.1% |
| MSFT | Microsoft Corp. | 6.3% |
| NVDA | NVIDIA Corp. | 5.9% |
| AMZN | Amazon.com | 3.7% |
| GOOGL | Alphabet A | 2.2% |
| META | Meta Platforms | 2.4% |
| BRK.B | Berkshire B | 1.8% |
| TSLA | Tesla Inc. | 1.6% |
| UNH | UnitedHealth | 1.4% |
| JPM | JPMorgan Chase | 1.3% |
Fund Details
Investment Thesis
IVV is BlackRock's flagship S&P 500 fund and the preferred vehicle for institutional S&P 500 exposure. Its open-end fund structure provides a slight tax efficiency advantage over SPY's Unit Investment Trust structure, making it better suited for long-term buy-and-hold investors. At 0.03% expense ratio, IVV delivers S&P 500 performance with virtually zero fee drag over a lifetime of investing.
Who It's For
Long-term investors and institutions seeking the most cost-efficient and tax-efficient S&P 500 exposure. IVV is the preferred choice over SPY for buy-and-hold investors due to its open-end structure. Suitable for taxable accounts, IRAs, and 401k plans. An excellent single-fund core holding for investors at any stage of their investment journey.
10-Year History
| Year | Close | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $224.10 | -- |
| 2017 | $268.87 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | $246.14 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | $321.95 | +30.8% |
| 2020 | $370.67 | +15.1% |
| 2021 | $474.96 | +28.1% |
| 2022 | $382.41 | -19.5% |
| 2023 | $475.67 | +24.4% |
| 2024 | $590.31 | +24.1% |
| 2025 | $602.18 | +2.0% |
| Year | Yield |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.98% |
| 2017 | 1.82% |
| 2018 | 1.94% |
| 2019 | 1.78% |
| 2020 | 1.55% |
| 2021 | 1.23% |
| 2022 | 1.67% |
| 2023 | 1.42% |
| 2024 | 1.19% |
| 2025 | 1.21% |
| Year | AUM | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $116B | -- |
| 2017 | $147B | +26.7% |
| 2018 | $145B | -1.4% |
| 2019 | $207B | +42.8% |
| 2020 | $270B | +30.4% |
| 2021 | $357B | +32.2% |
| 2022 | $288B | -19.3% |
| 2023 | $401B | +39.2% |
| 2024 | $560B | +39.7% |
| 2025 | $570B | +1.8% |
Historical figures are ETFHub estimates modelled from asset-class return patterns and may differ from official fund records. Data as of August 2026.
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