iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF

IWR

Market cap $44.8B

Mid-cap ETFs should benefit from a soft economic landing and rate cuts, making now an attractive entry point, versus large-caps. IJH is my preferred pick over IWR, due to its higher quality holdings, lower expense ratio, and more conservative portfolio construction. Both funds offer diversified exposure to key sectors, but IJH's focus on profitability and stability positions it better for long-term growth.

Launched on July 17, 2001, the iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF (IWR) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Mid Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.

CFRA found big discrepancies among the returns of the market's three largest mid-cap ETFs.

IWR offers diversified mid-cap exposure, reducing idiosyncratic and sector risk, with attractive valuations compared to large-cap peers. Mid-caps are positioned to benefit from domestic revenue reliance, especially as trade policy shifts and tariffs impact large-cap margins. Short-term economic headwinds—slower growth, inflation, and labor market uncertainty—may limit IWR's absolute returns in 2024.

The iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF (IWR) was launched on 07/17/2001, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Mid Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.

The iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF (IWR) was launched on 07/17/2001, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Mid Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Mid Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, the iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF (IWR) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 07/17/2001.

Launched on 07/17/2001, the iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF (IWR) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Mid Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.

IWR's portfolio, heavily weighted in cyclical sectors, is poised to benefit from an improving macroeconomic environment as inflation recedes and interest rates decline. Despite underperforming in a high-rate environment, IWR's earnings growth is expected to outpace the S&P 500 in 2025 and 2026. IWR's valuation is reasonable at a forward P/E ratio of 16.1x, especially compared to the more expensive S&P 500 index.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Mid Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, the iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF (IWR) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 07/17/2001.