IWF Dividend Yield 2026: iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

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Data last updated: Jul 06, 2026

Snapshot (as of Jul 06, 2026): iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) pays a $1.40 annual dividend ($0.11 monthly), yielding 1.16% at $121.16/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-15. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 1.16%

Annual Dividend: $1.40 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-15

Dividend Frequency: monthly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 27

About iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF Dividend

The iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF dividend reflects the fund's focus on large and mid-sized American companies with strong growth potential. IWF currently yields 1.18%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.4021 per share paid monthly. The next ex-dividend date is June 15, 2026, with the last payment at $0.1068 per share. At a beta of 1.17, IWF tracks above market volatility, making it a better fit for growth-oriented investors than those prioritizing income.

Dividend Safety

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF pays out dividends as a pass-through of income generated by its underlying holdings, with a payout ratio classified as not applicable (fund/ETF). iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF dividend safety is therefore tied to the income produced by its portfolio of large and mid-sized American growth companies, not to a corporate earnings retention decision. The most significant pressure on the payout level is the nature of growth-oriented holdings, which tend to reinvest earnings rather than distribute them, keeping income generation lower than value or income-focused funds.

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 5.5% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.8050 to $1.6950 over that window (2026 data is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest single-year jump was 34.5% in 2012, though the window also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear.

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	-4.5%	$1.95 (2022)	$1.70 (2025)
5-Year	+1.2%	$1.59 (2020)	$1.70 (2025)
10-Year	+2.2%	$1.36 (2015)	$1.70 (2025)

Is iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF a Good Dividend Stock?

IWF fits dividend investors who treat income as secondary to growth exposure. The current yield of 1.18% is low (below 2%) and sits below the fund's own 5-year average yield of 1.54%, meaning today's buyers are getting less income relative to price than the historical norm. The 5.5% annual dividend CAGR from 2011 to 2025 shows meaningful long-run growth, but year-to-year payments have moved in both directions. An investor in iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF gains exposure to large American growth companies with a rising dividend trend over time, and accepts a below-average current yield and payment variability as the trade-off.

Recent iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-06-15	$0.1068
2026-03-17	$0.3900
2025-12-16	$0.4740
2025-09-16	$0.4310
2025-06-16	$0.3940
2025-03-18	$0.3960
2024-12-17	$0.4260
2024-09-25	$0.5580
2024-06-11	$0.4110
2024-03-21	$0.4440

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$0.4968
2025	$1.6950
2024	$1.8390
2023	$2.0270
2022	$1.9490

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often does iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF pay dividends?

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF pays dividends monthly. The last dividend was $0.1068 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for June 15, 2026.

What is iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF's current dividend yield?

The current IWF dividend yield is 1.18%, which is below the fund's 5-year average yield of 1.54%. That gap means today's price reflects a lower income return than the fund's recent historical norm.

Has iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF ever cut its dividend?

Within the available history window, annual payments declined in multiple years, including a drop from $1.7460 in 2019 to $1.5940 in 2020 and from $2.0270 in 2023 to $1.8390 in 2024. The data covers 2011 to 2025, so no claim can be made about years outside that range.

How fast has iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF grown its dividend?

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5% per year from 2011 to 2025. Over that period, the annual payment rose from $0.8050 to $1.6950 per share.

Is iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF a good dividend stock for income investors?

IWF carries a low yield of 1.18%, below its own 5-year average of 1.54%, which limits its appeal as a pure income vehicle. The fund's growth-oriented holdings prioritize capital appreciation over income generation, so income investors should weigh that trade-off carefully.

Why is iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF dividend yield low?

The yield is low because the fund holds large and mid-sized American growth companies, which typically reinvest earnings rather than pay them out. That structural characteristic keeps the income generated by the portfolio, and therefore the yield, below what income-focused funds produce.

How does iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF compare to its own historical yield?

The current yield of 1.18% is below the 5-year average of 1.54%. That means the fund is generating less income per dollar invested today than it has on average over the past five years.

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