IJR ETF Declines 1.0%, Outperforms Underlying Index
Dow Jones2026/08/20 20:36This article was automatically generated using Dow Jones technology.
Shares of iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF dropped 1.0% to $146.37 Thursday on what proved to be an overall negative trading session for the U.S. stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.9% to 7,641.16.
The fund's underlying index, the S&P Small Cap 600 Index, fell 1.1%.
The ETF's shares closed 2.9% below the 52-week high of $150.69 seen on August 4, 2026.
Trading volume was 2,651,566, compared to the 65-day average trading volume of 3,661,391.
As of August 19, the fund's net asset value totaled $147.90 per share.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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August 20, 2026 16:36 ET (20:36 GMT)
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