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iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) ETF Analysis
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) currently has an AIQ Score of 57/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk is the strongest factor at 85/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 31/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
IJR at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $145.34 |
| AIQ Score | 57/100 |
| Overall View | Neutral |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Sell |
| Fund Size | $109.08B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| Holdings Count | 669 |
| NAV | $144.23 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
| Primary Exposure | Basic Materials (4.42%) |
| Issuer | IShares |
| Domicile | US |
| Inception Date | May 21, 2000 |
| Distribution Yield | 1.64% |
| Beta | 1.03 |
| Average Volume | 5.61M |
| 52-week range | $112.00-$150.69 |
| RSI 14 | 31.02 |
| 50-Day SMA | $146.63 |
| 200-Day SMA | $133.86 |
| Risk Score | 85/100 |
| Momentum Score | 31/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | 53/100 |
IJR
OverviewIJR ETF Analysis Summary
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) currently has an AIQ Score of 57/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk resilience is the strongest factor at 85/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 31/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a neutral regime, IJR has AIQ Score of 57/100 with Risk resilience base of 85/100 and fading Momentum at 31/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Risk resilience (85/100) leads while Momentum (31/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · 0.37% ETF move · IJR classified in Asset Management.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is IJR Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
IJR currently has a neutral overall setup. Risk Resilience is the strongest factor at 85/100, while Momentum is weakest at 31/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.
- - Quality is supportive at 69/100.
- - Risk Resilience is supportive at 85/100.
- - Momentum is weak at 31/100.
- - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (26 vs 8).
Current Consensus
IJR's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Sell, with 8 buy, 11 neutral, and 26 sell votes. IJR's 14-day RSI is 31.02, which places the ETF in a weaker momentum range. IJR's beta is 1.03, indicating market sensitivity broadly in line with the market.
What Changed in IJR?
Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.
What Would Change the IJR Outlook?
The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, risk resilience improves, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, distribution or liquidity context deteriorates, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive market-context evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
IJR Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF.
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) ETF Analysis
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF has an AIQ Score of 57/100 in a Neutral regime. Risk is strongest at 85/100. Beta is 1.03, close to market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | IJR is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 57/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that risk leads at 85/100 while momentum lags at 31/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 31/100 · Value 53/100 · Quality 69/100 · Risk 85/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Risk is the strongest factor at 85/100.
Momentum is 31/100 and RSI (14) is 31.0.
IJR is in a Neutral regime at 57/100.
Risk factor is 85/100 with beta 1.03 and annual volatility 16.61%.
Current conflict: risk leads at 85/100 while momentum lags at 31/100.
IJR Research Cluster
ETF-specific paths for performance, risk, distributions, market context, data, comparisons, and news.
IJR ETF Analytics
IJR holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
IJR Technical Analysis
IJR technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
IJR ETF Market Context
Track IJR market context, news pressure, trend changes, income events, and current allocation evidence.
IJR Distribution Analysis
IJR distribution yield, annualized distributions, payment history, and income context.
IJR ETF Data
IJR available fund data, market metrics, technical readings, risk measures, and AIQ evidence.
IJR Risk Analysis
IJR volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
IJR ETF News
IJR ETF news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.
IJR vs Broad Market / Index Peers
Current peer cohort: IJR · ITOT · IVV · IWB · IWM. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IJR Current ETF | 57/100 | 53/100 | 31/100 | 85/100 | 1.07 | 16.61% | Current |
| ITOT iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 59/100 | 38/100 | 57/100 | 88/100 | 1.08 | 13.06% | IJR vs ITOT |
| IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 62/100 | 36/100 | 58/100 | 89/100 | 1.1 | 12.83% | IJR vs IVV |
| IWB iShares Russell 1000 ETF | 57/100 | 37/100 | 58/100 | 89/100 | 1.06 | 12.85% | IJR vs IWB |
| IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 59/100 | 52/100 | 35/100 | 76/100 | 1.08 | 18.79% | IJR vs IWM |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 4, 2026.
About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current ETF evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of ETF evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
View AIQ methodologyFactor Diagnostics
A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.
Valuation exposure across the fund's holdings.
Quality context inferred from fund exposure and available evidence.
Trend, momentum, volume, and timing confirmation.
Resilience, volatility, beta, drawdown, and tail risk.
News and event pressure around the setup.
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AIQ Component Profile
Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.
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Checked Sep 5, 2026
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ETF Analytics Snapshot
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Market Confirmation
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Risk Alignment
Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.
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IJR ETF FAQ
What is IJR ETF price today?
IJR is currently shown at $145.34. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is IJR's 52-week high and low?
IJR's 52-week range is $112.00 to $150.69 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.
Does IJR pay a dividend?
IJR's current distribution yield is 1.64% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.
What should investors compare before buying IJR?
Compare IJR's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.