At a glance
IDRV charges 0.48% a year. It has $133.0M in assets; it paid 2.07% of its price in distributions over the past 12 months, semiannual. Over the past year it returned −18.7% with distributions reinvested (S&P 500: +11.5%); over three years it returned +1.5% a year. At its worst it fell 38.5% in the 2020 crash (S&P 500: 33.7%) and 40.6% in the 2022 bear market (S&P 500: 24.5%). Its ten largest positions make up 40.4% of the fund, out of 66 in all.
The short version
iShares Self-driving EV & Tech ETF (IDRV) is an index fund that tracks the NYSE FactSet Global Autonomous Driving and Electric Vehicle Index. That index holds electric-vehicle makers, battery producers, lithium suppliers and self-driving technology companies from developed and emerging markets. The fund is global and concentrated: as of July 31, 2026, BYD, Li Auto, Rivian and NIO led its 66 holdings, and US companies made up only about 29% of assets.
Price history
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IDRV -18.7% over the year to Oct 27, 2026, total return with distributions reinvested.
How it has behaved
| YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr | Since start | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDRV official prospectus, to Dec 31, 2024 | — | -16.04% | — | +3.21% | — | +4.45% |
| MSCI All Country World Index Net index, same period | — | +17.49% | — | +10.06% | — | +10.56% |
| IDRV price data to Oct 27, 2026 | -17.9% | -18.7% | +1.5% | -7.9% | — | +4.1% |
- Over the year to Oct 27, 2026, IDRV returned -18.7%.
- Its 5-year annualized return was -7.9%.
- In the 2020 COVID crash it fell 38.5% and regained its old high 3.6 months after the low.
- Its worst full calendar year was 2022 (-36.4%); its best was 2020 (+59.5%).
- The deepest fall in its price history was 53% (Nov 22, 2021 to Apr 8, 2025), not yet recovered.
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| Year | Price data | Prospectus (official) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | -17.9% | — |
| 2025 | +32.3% | — |
| 2024 | -16.0% | -16.04% |
| 2023 | +7.9% | +8.31% |
| 2022 | -36.4% | -36.16% |
| 2021 | +27.0% | +27.29% |
| 2020 | +59.5% | +58.51% |
| 2008 financial crisis stocks fell Oct 9, 2007 – Mar 9, 2009 | Before this security existed |
|---|---|
| 2020 COVID crash stocks fell Feb 19, 2020 – Mar 23, 2020 | Lost 36.8% over that stretch · deepest drop along the way 38.5%, back to its old high 3.6 months after the low |
| 2022 bear market stocks fell Jan 3, 2022 – Oct 12, 2022 | Lost 39.9% over that stretch · deepest drop along the way 40.6%, not recovered by the end of the data |
Dividends and income
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| Year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $0.3000 | |
| 2025 | $0.6500 | -17.7% |
| 2024 | $0.7900 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $0.7800 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $0.7700 | +28.3% |
| 2021 | $0.6000 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | $0.3000 |
What's inside
As of Jul 31, 2026, the fund held 66 securities; the ten largest made up 40.43% of assets. It also reported 9% in a money-market fund, most likely cash collateral from lending out shares rather than uninvested money.
| Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| BYD COMPANY LIMITED | 4.84% | |
| Li Auto Inc. | 4.37% | |
| RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, INC. | 4.31% | |
| NIO INC. | 4.05% | |
| Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. | 4.04% | |
| VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT | 3.94% | |
| LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD. | 3.90% | |
| TESLA, INC. | 3.69% | |
| ABB Ltd | 3.66% | |
| XPENG INC. | 3.63% | |
| LG CHEM LTD | 3.62% | |
| ALBEMARLE CORPORATION | 3.51% | |
| AUTOLIV, INC. | 3.50% | |
| SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD. | 3.43% | |
| Continental Aktiengesellschaft | 3.42% |
By country
United States 29.45%Cayman Islands 14.79%South Korea 13.73%China 13.29%Germany 11.1%By asset type
Stocks 98.41%Other 0.7%What changed recently
- Over the three months to Jul 31, 2026, investors withdrew a net $639K (creations minus redemptions, per the N-PORT report).
- Monthly total returns reported for that quarter: +3.74%, -14.77%, -5.80%.
How it works
IDRV follows the NYSE FactSet Global Autonomous Driving and Electric Vehicle Index, which ICE Data Indices builds. To qualify, a company must be listed in one of 43 developed or emerging market countries. It generally must also earn at least 50% of its revenue from one of six businesses: making electric or self-driving vehicles, making EV batteries, lithium and battery materials, EV charging, self-driving software and electronics, or supplying auto parts to EV makers. The index uses FactSet revenue and supply-chain data to decide which companies qualify.
Holdings are weighted by float-adjusted market value. That means bigger companies get bigger weights, counting only shares that are available to trade. Each stock is capped at 4%. The software, electronics and parts-supplier groups are capped at 25% combined, which keeps the fund tilted toward carmakers and battery firms. The index adds and removes stocks each December and resets weights twice a year. It had 47 components as of July 31, 2025.
BlackRock uses representative sampling. This means the fund holds a sample that mirrors the index's profile and may not own every stock in it. At least 80% of assets go into index stocks or close equivalents, and up to 20% may go into futures, options, swaps and cash. The fund does not try to beat the index or move into cash when markets fall. Portfolio turnover was 51%.
What it really costs
- IDRV charges 0.48% a year.
- Of that, 0.47% is the management fee; the rest covers other fund expenses.
- Using the prospectus's standard example, $10,000 invested would cost about $49 in the first year and $604 over 10 years (assuming a 5% annual return).
| Cost of $10,000 (SEC example) | 1 yr | 3 yrs | 5 yrs | 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDRV | $49 | $154 | $269 | $604 |
In a retirement portfolio
It makes a narrow, volatile bet on one industry theme, so it fits better as a small add-on than as a foundation.
IDRV could add focused exposure to electric vehicles and batteries alongside a broad stock fund, but its ride has been much rougher than the market's. It fell 38.5% in the 2020 COVID crash and recovered in about 3.6 months. It fell 40.6% in the 2022 bear market, and 2022 was its worst calendar year, with a loss of 36.2%. Its deepest drop was 53%, from November 22, 2021 to April 8, 2025, and it had not recovered as of October 27, 2026. The fund launched in 2019, so it has no record from 2008. Someone who has to sell shares in a slump could lock in steep losses. Income is modest: the trailing yield was 2.07% as of October 27, 2026, paid twice a year. The expense ratio is 0.48%. Past results don't predict the future, and a plan should look at the whole portfolio, not one fund.
Who it may suit — and who should look elsewhere
May suit
- Investors who want a small global position in EV makers, battery producers and lithium suppliers such as BYD, CATL, LG Energy Solution and Albemarle.
- People who can tolerate a fund that fell 53% from its November 2021 peak and had not recovered as of October 27, 2026.
- Those who want more than Tesla, which was only 3.7% of the fund as of July 31, 2026, with US stocks about 29%.
Look elsewhere if
- Retirees who may need to sell shares in a downturn; the fund lost 36.2% in 2022 and fell 40.6% during that bear market.
- Investors who want dependable income; the trailing yield was 2.07% as of October 27, 2026, and it pays only twice a year.
- Anyone who wants broad diversification: the fund holds 66 stocks in one theme, and its top 10 were about 40% as of July 31, 2026.
Close alternatives
Matched by holdings overlap from the latest N-PORT reports.
No close alternatives found.
Questions investors ask
Is IDRV good for retirement?
It is a high-risk, narrow fund rather than a core retirement holding. IDRV focuses on EV makers, battery producers and self-driving technology. It lost 36.2% in 2022. Its 53% drop from November 2021 to April 2025 had not been recovered as of October 27, 2026. It may suit a small slice of a portfolio for investors who can sit through deep losses without needing to sell shares.
What are IDRV's top holdings?
As of July 31, 2026, the largest holdings were BYD (4.8%), Li Auto (4.4%), Rivian (4.3%), NIO (4.0%), Contemporary Amperex Technology (4.0%), Volkswagen (3.9%), LG Energy Solution (3.9%), Tesla (3.7%), ABB (3.7%) and XPeng (3.6%). Together the top 10 made up about 40% of the fund, which held 66 stocks. The index caps each stock at 4%, though weights can drift between its twice-yearly rebalances.
Does IDRV pay dividends?
Yes. IDRV pays dividends twice a year. Over the 12 months through October 27, 2026, it paid about $0.64 per share, a trailing yield of 2.07%. The payments come from dividends on the stocks the fund holds, so the amounts can change from one payment to the next. Investors looking for steady monthly or quarterly income may find this fund's payments modest.
What is IDRV's expense ratio?
IDRV's expense ratio is 0.48% a year, according to its prospectus filed November 21, 2025. Almost all of that is a 0.47% management fee. In the SEC's standard example, $10,000 invested at a 5% yearly return would cost about $49 after one year, $154 after three years, $269 after five and $604 after ten. The fees come out of fund assets, so you never get a separate bill.
How has IDRV performed compared with the global stock market?
It has lagged by a wide margin. As of December 31, 2024, IDRV returned 3.21% a year over five years and 4.45% a year since its 2019 launch. Over the same periods, the MSCI All Country World Index, a broad global stock benchmark, returned 10.06% and 10.56% a year. IDRV gained 58.5% in 2020 but lost 36.2% in 2022 and 16.0% in 2024. It was down 17.9% for the year through October 27, 2026.