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iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC)

Small Blend | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
180.92 USD +4.44 (2.516%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 181.97 +1.05 (0.580%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 7:26 p.m. EDT)
Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 2:52 p.m. EDT

IWC is a micro-cap ETF that has shown mixed signals in recent price movements and options activity. While the recent price has been volatile, hovering near its 52-week high, the ETF has a relatively high dividend yield, which is a positive for income-focused investors. However, the short-term forecasting model indicates limited upward potential, and the long-term outlook is somewhat bearish due to the ETF's exposure to micro-cap stocks, which are inherently more volatile. Overall, IWC might be a good candidate for a buy-the-dip strategy if the market shows signs of stabilization, but it's not a strong long-term hold.
Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
AutoARIMA ✓0.027376
AutoETS0.027424
MSTL0.031395
AutoTheta0.057268

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoARIMA

Forecast Reliability
Score 46%
H-stat 6.78
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.585
Excess Kurtosis -0.20
Attribute Value
Trailing P/E 18.83

As of April 11, 2026, 2:52 p.m. EDT: Options speculators are showing mixed signals. For near-term expirations, there is a notable presence of calls and puts around the current price range, indicating potential for both upward and downward movements. The high open interest in calls around the 170 strike suggests some bullish sentiment, while the puts at lower strikes indicate caution or bearish outlook. For longer-dated options, the increased volume in calls for strikes above 175 and the presence of puts at lower strikes suggest a more volatile outlook, with traders preparing for potential swings in either direction.

Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
0.15% 1.15% 1.19% 1.15%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2026-03-17 0.245 0.151113
2025-12-16 0.733 0.456507
2025-09-16 0.398 0.274827
2025-06-16 0.324 0.263320
2025-03-18 0.278 0.243165
2024-12-17 0.378 0.283789
2024-09-25 0.418 0.349701
2024-06-11 0.326 0.291531
2024-03-21 0.254 0.217114
2023-12-20 0.387 0.354205
2023-09-26 0.428 0.444079
2023-06-07 0.269 0.249702
2023-03-23 0.275 0.283143
2022-12-13 0.379 0.357224
2022-09-26 0.487 0.499316
2022-06-09 0.290 0.264172
2022-03-24 0.113 0.090790
2021-12-13 0.543 0.419259
2021-09-24 0.273 0.197073
2021-06-10 0.116 0.079949
2021-03-25 0.161 0.118053
2020-12-14 0.371 0.340457
2020-09-23 0.303 0.369926
2020-06-15 0.222 0.277200
2020-03-25 0.272 0.452678
2019-12-16 0.355 0.390528
2019-09-24 0.345 0.415652
2019-06-17 0.240 0.285454
2019-03-20 0.240 0.276010
2018-12-17 0.200 0.256590
2018-09-26 0.216 0.221610
2018-07-03 0.227 0.231751
2018-03-22 0.189 0.210305
2017-12-21 0.408 0.465264
2017-09-26 0.196 0.235544
2017-07-06 0.248 0.310546
2017-03-24 0.193 0.256686
2016-12-22 0.316 0.407196
2016-09-26 0.176 0.254217
2016-07-06 0.306 0.484368
2016-03-23 0.196 0.334292
2015-12-24 0.382 0.585244
2015-09-25 0.196 0.309103
2015-07-02 0.252 0.354333
2015-03-25 0.245 0.356495
2014-12-24 0.289 0.430573
2014-09-24 0.173 0.279021
2014-07-02 0.247 0.369052
2014-03-25 0.149 0.219705
2013-12-23 0.296 0.455642
2013-09-24 0.159 0.268635
2013-07-02 0.189 0.351374
2013-03-25 0.117 0.231740
2012-12-19 0.478 1.071690
2012-09-24 0.232 0.508593
2012-06-26 0.185 0.452255
2012-03-23 0.126 0.291238
2011-12-22 0.219 0.576981
2011-09-23 0.122 0.365626
2011-07-05 0.150 0.346970
2011-03-24 0.049 0.114224
2010-12-22 0.194 0.465398
2010-09-23 0.071 0.213275
2010-07-02 0.095 0.299817
2010-03-24 0.048 0.134269
2009-12-23 0.121 0.374723
2009-09-22 0.053 0.159516
2009-07-02 0.075 0.282362
2009-03-24 0.072 0.337432
2008-12-23 0.142 0.579077
2008-09-24 0.092 0.248049
2008-07-02 0.136 0.388784
2008-03-24 0.047 0.123310
2007-12-27 0.123 0.284854
2007-09-25 0.132 0.284216
2007-06-28 0.101 0.206127
2007-03-23 0.062 0.130424
2006-12-20 0.138 0.296970
2006-09-26 0.084 0.195936
2006-06-22 0.056 0.135375
2006-03-24 0.022 0.048088
2005-12-22 0.085 0.205306
2005-09-23 0.011 0.027613
Additional Data
dividendYield 1.06

Info Dump

Attribute Value
All Time High 182.11
All Time Low 21.46
Ask 181.98
Ask Size 200
Average Daily Volume10 Day 100,860
Average Daily Volume3 Month 101,840
Average Volume 101,840
Average Volume10Days 100,860
Beta3 Year 1.4
Bid 179.06
Bid Size 400
Category Small Blend
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Day High 182.11
Day Low 178.0001
Dividend Yield 1.06
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 9.605868
Esg Populated 0
Exchange PCX
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 165.397
Fifty Day Average Change 15.522995
Fifty Day Average Change Percent 0.09385294
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 72.0078
Fifty Two Week High 182.11
Fifty Two Week High Change -1.1900024
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.0065345257
Fifty Two Week Low 101.62
Fifty Two Week Low Change 79.299995
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.78035814
Fifty Two Week Range 101.62 - 182.11
First Trade Date Milliseconds 1,124,199,000,000
Five Year Average Return 0.0508302
Full Exchange Name NYSEArca
Fund Family iShares
Fund Inception Date 1,123,804,800
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Language en-US
Legal Type Exchange Traded Fund
Long Business Summary The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and may invest up to 20% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents, as well as in securities not included in the underlying index, but which the advisor believes will help the fund track the underlying index.
Long Name iShares Micro-Cap ETF
Market us_market
Market State POSTPOST
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_25287806
Nav Price 176.34482
Net Assets 1,214,158,080.0
Net Expense Ratio 0.6
Open 179.17
Phone 415-670-2000
Post Market Change 1.050003
Post Market Change Percent 0.5803687
Post Market Price 181.97
Post Market Time 1,776,468,402
Previous Close 176.48
Price Hint 2
Quote Source Name Delayed Quote
Quote Type ETF
Region US
Regular Market Change 4.44
Regular Market Change Percent 2.51587
Regular Market Day High 182.11
Regular Market Day Low 178.0001
Regular Market Day Range 178.0001 - 182.11
Regular Market Open 179.17
Regular Market Previous Close 176.48
Regular Market Price 180.92
Regular Market Time 1,776,456,000
Regular Market Volume 165,410
Short Name iShares Microcap ETF
Source Interval 15
Symbol IWC
Three Year Average Return 0.2109155
Total Assets 1,214,158,080
Tradeable 0
Trailing P E 18.83432
Trailing Peg Ratio None
Trailing Three Month Nav Returns 1.39256
Trailing Three Month Returns 1.39256
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 154.05745
Two Hundred Day Average Change 26.862549
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent 0.17436709
Type Disp ETF
Volume 165,410
Yield 0.0106
Ytd Return 1.39256