# ESGU ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> ESGU (iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF): 1-year total return +16.19%, price return +15.04%, max drawdown 9.49%, trailing yield 0.92%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/esgu/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF.

ESGU gained 16.19% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+15.04% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 81.80% with dividends reinvested, or +12.15% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 9.49%, and it closed 1.18% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($170.48 on Aug. 13, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $1.55 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.92%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +0.78% | +0.55% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +3.33% | +3.10% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +18.57% | +18.05% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +13.86% | +13.08% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +16.19% | +15.04% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +85.66% (+22.90%/yr) | +79.58% (+21.54%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +81.80% (+12.15%/yr) | +69.97% (+10.71%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +13.86% | +13.08% |
| 2025 | +16.90% | +15.65% |
| 2024 | +24.31% | +22.78% |
| 2023 | +25.81% | +23.80% |
| 2022 | -20.26% | -21.46% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 9.49% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 19.54% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 26.96% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $170.48 on 2026-08-13 (-1.18% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $137.39 to $170.48 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 26.96%, from 2021-12-27 to 2022-10-12, recovered on 2024-02-02 (478 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.55 per share in 4 payments, yield 0.92%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-15 ($0.38).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.09 | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.47 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.52 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.50 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.34 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/