iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH): Where $121 Billion Is Invested in Mid-Sized U.S. Companies

Sonal Goyal

27 October 2026 12:07 AM AEDT

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH): Where $121 Billion Is Invested in Mid-Sized U.S. Companies

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Key Highlights

IJH had net Assets of $121.40 billion as of 23 October 2026, and the fund's expense ratio is 0.05%.
The fund holds 406 securities and tracks the S&P MidCap 400 Index.
The most recent distribution was $0.225857 per share, paid on 18 September 2026.

The iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:IJH) is a mid-cap fund with a diversified list of 406 holdings. On 23 October 2026 the fund had a NAV of $72.39 and a closing price of $72.37, and net assets stood at $121.40 billion. The NAV moved by -$0.40 (-0.56%) on the day.

The fund seeks to track the S&P MidCap 400 Index, giving low-cost exposure to mid-sized U.S. companies. It is listed on NYSE Arca, has traded since 22 May 2000 and pays distributions quarterly. This article sets out its structure, portfolio, costs and risk characteristics.

Fund Snapshot

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF reported a NAV of $72.39 and a closing price of $72.37 on 23 October 2026, a discount of 0.02%. There were 1,677,100,000 shares outstanding, and the 30-day median bid/ask spread was 0.01%. Daily Volume was 5,355,874 shares, compared with a 30-day average of 7,963,840.

Index and Objective

The fund tracks the S&P MidCap 400 index and is passively managed against it. Its stated aim is to track the S&P MidCap 400 Index, giving low-cost exposure to mid-sized U.S. companies. The portfolio held 406 securities as of 23 October 2026. The fund may use exchange-traded Index Futures to offset cash and receivables while tracking its benchmark.

Top Holdings

The ten largest positions in the portfolio were Okta Class A (1.05%), TechnipFMC (0.81%), United Therapeutics (0.74%), US Foods Holding (0.64%), Tenet Healthcare (0.64%), XPO (0.63%), ATI (0.63%), Permian Resources Class A (0.63%), Reliance Steel & Aluminum (0.63%), Roku Class A (0.62%). Together they represent 7.02% of the fund.

S&P MidCap 400 Holdings

IJH is the largest mid-cap fund in the series, with net assets of more than $121 billion and 1.68 billion shares outstanding. It holds 406 stocks, and the largest, Okta, represents 1.05% of assets. The top ten positions include software, energy services, health care, food distribution, transportation and materials names, which together account for 7.02% of the portfolio.

Costs and Distributions

The total expense ratio stated in the prospectus is 0.05%. The fund's most recent distribution had a record and ex-date of 15 September 2026, was payable on 18 September 2026 and totalled $0.225857 per share, all from income. The prior distribution was $0.189461 per share, with a date of 15 June 2026.

Valuation and Risk Characteristics

As of 23 October 2026 the fund's portfolio had a P/E ratio of 21.84 and a P/B ratio of 2.66. As of 30 September 2026 its Equity Beta was 1.02 and its three-year Standard Deviation 15.59%. These figures describe the portfolio's valuation and sensitivity to market movements and are not forecasts. The fund states that investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal, and that Diversification does not protect against market risk.

Morningstar Ratings

Morningstar gave the fund an overall rating of 3 stars, rated against 366 Mid-Cap Blend funds as of 30 September 2026, and a Gold Medalist Rating effective 9 July 2026.

Putting the Numbers Together

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) reported 406 holdings, $121.40 billion in net assets and a 0.05% expense ratio as of 23 October 2026.

FAQs

Q: What does iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) track?

A: It tracks the S&P MidCap 400 Index.

Q: What is the expense ratio of IJH?

A: 0.05%.

Q: How many holdings does IJH have?

A: 406 holdings as of 23 October 2026.

Q: How often does IJH pay distributions?

A: Quarterly. The latest was $0.225857 per share, payable 18 September 2026.

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