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iShares LifePath Target Date 2055 ETF

ITDGNYSE ArcaiSharesB

$41.76−0.02 (−0.06%)

As of Nov 2, 2026, 3:59 PM ET

B63/ 100

Rank 4 of 9 in Target Date

B63/100Rank 4 of 9inTarget Date
Intraday session: down, 79 prints from 41.78 to 41.76. Range 41.76 to 42.29. Use the arrow keys to read each point.41.9042.0042.1042.2042.3010 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
0.12%
Fund size
$68M
1Y total return
+12.3%
Yield · Last 12 months
1.45%
Holdings
11928
Avg volume · 30D
9.11K sh
52W range
low $35.91high $43.72
Launched

The ETF.net ITDG Grade

B

Score 63 out of 100

Category
Target Date⁠
Rank
4 of 9
Six-pillar profile for ITDG. Scores out of 100: Cost 46, Risk 38, Mission 100, Tradability 58, Holdings 74, Durability 58. Strongest: Mission (100). Weakest: Risk (38). Leans toward Mission.

Score 63 of 100 falls in the B band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.

  • Cost

    The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.
    C46 out of 100
    Rank 3 of 9

  • Mission

    Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.
    A100 out of 100
    Rank 1 of 9

  • Risk

    How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.
    D38 out of 100
    Rank 9 of 9

  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    B58 out of 100
    Rank 3 of 9

  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    A74 out of 100
    Rank 1 of 9

  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    B58 out of 100
    Rank 6 of 9

Our read on ITDG

ETF.net Research

In short

BA whole retirement glide path in one ticker. ITDG holds a bundle of iShares stock and bond ETFs aimed at a 2055 retirement date and gets more conservative as that date approaches, no 401(k) menu required.

Stated mandate

The fund is designed as a diversified portfolio of stock and bond ETFs for investors expecting to retire or begin withdrawals around 2055. Its allocation is intended to become more conservative as the target date approaches.

Why people hold it

  • One trade buys a diversified stock-and-bond portfolio built around a 2055 retirement, and the mix is designed to turn more conservative as that date nears.ishares.com
  • 0.12% a year for a managed glide path, matching the other long-dated LifePath rungs (ITDH, ITDI, ITDJ all charge the same).
  • What it holds lines up with what the prospectus says it does: a fund of iShares index ETFs on a published glide path, not a black box.ishares.com

Worth knowing

  • With 2055 decades out, the mix leans heavily toward stocks by design, so it moves with equity markets. The de-risking happens later, not now.
  • Thinly traded next to mainstream index ETFs, so bid-ask spreads can be wider than the headline fee suggests.
  • Distributions land once or twice a year rather than quarterly or monthly, so it is not built as an income drip.

ITDG Holdings

Holdings pillarA74 out of 100Rank 1 of 9 in Target Date
Asset class
Other
Holdings
11,928
Top-10 weight
20%
Largest holding
AAPL4.1%

Sectors

  • Technology30.9%
  • Financials15.9%
  • Industrials10.9%
  • Health Care8.8%
  • Consumer Discretionary8.3%
  • Communication7.4%
  • Consumer Staples4.3%
  • Energy4.0%
  • Materials3.9%
  • Real Estate3.5%
  • Utilities2.2%

Geography

  • United States67.91%
  • Japan6.32%
  • Taiwan3.70%
  • United Kingdom3.37%
  • Canada3.16%
  • South Korea2.60%
  • China2.39%
  • Switzerland2.17%
  • Other countries (5)8.38%

Developed 68% · Emerging 32% of the foreign sleeve

The fund’s holdings, weight-ordered — page 1 of 796.
#TickerCompanyWeight %SharesMarket valueHeld by ETFs
1AAPLApple4.08%8,008$2.76M723
2NVDANVIDIA3.90%12,920$2.64M848
3MSFTMicrosoft3.17%4,115$2.15M819
4AMZNAmazon.com Inc1.91%5,373$1.29M738
52330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing1.52%14,150$1.03M176
6GOOGLAlphabet Class A1.33%3,227$903K707
7AVGOBroadcom Inc1.24%2,577$840K753
8METAMeta Platforms Class A1.11%1,217$749K708
9GOOGAlphabet Class C1.08%2,633$733K480
10TSLATesla Inc0.96%1,618$647K528
11LLYEli Lilly0.93%442$627K593
12BRK.BBerkshire Hathaway Inc Class B0.83%1,031$560K374
13MUMicron Technology0.82%624$552K686
14JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co0.74%1,481$499K487
15AMDAdvanced Micro Devices0.67%901$455K638

Showing 1–15 of 11928 holdings

ITDG Performance

Launched Oct 17, 2023

Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.

Not enough history yet.Not enough history yet.
ITDG$11,232
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$11,199
Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. ITDG $11,232. SPY $11,199. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$10,000$11,000Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

Returns run to the Oct 30, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.

Trailing total return for ITDG. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodITDG
Year to date+11.0%
1 month−1.5%
3 months−0.4%
1 year+12.3%
3 yearsper year+21.8%
5 yearsFund is under 5 years oldper yearNo data
10 yearsFund is under 10 years oldper yearNo data

With distributions reinvested.

Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.

Annual total returns for ITDG
YearReturn barITDG
2026 YTD+11.0%
2025+21.9%
2024+16.5%
2023+12.8%

History from Oct 19, 2023

ITDG in the news

ITDG Dividends

Adds up every distribution paid per share over the last 12 months, divided by the last completed close. Distributions are counted by ex-date. Data through Oct 30, 2026.
1.45%Last 12 months
Payout per share
$0.60Last 12 months
Last payment
$0.60 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Annual

Distribution history

2023–2026

One bar per payment. 3 payments from 2023 to 2026 YTD. Dec 22, 2023 $0.23; Dec 20, 2024 $0.45; Dec 23, 2025 $0.60. Use the arrow keys to read each point.2023202420252026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Dec 23, 2025Dec 29, 2025$0.60
Dec 20, 2024Dec 26, 2024$0.45
Dec 22, 2023Dec 29, 2023$0.23

$10,000 in ITDG 3 years ago paid $512 in dividends.

ITDG Risk

Risk pillarD38 out of 100Rank 9 of 9 in Target Date
How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
11.5%
Annualised · 36 months to Oct 2026
How it’s calculated: standard deviation

The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.

Return above 3-month US Treasury bills per unit of volatility.
1.40
vs 3-month T-bills · to Oct 2026
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio

Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.

Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.

The largest fall from a peak to the low that followed.
−16.6%
36 months · trough Apr 2025
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown

The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.

Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.

How strongly the fund’s returns move with its asset-class index.
0.91
vs its asset-class index
How it’s calculated: beta

The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.

FMP measures it over up to five years of monthly returns.

ITDG Cost

Compare ITDG and ITDB

Overpaying vs ITDB, cheapest in Target Date

$622

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • ITDG 0.12%

    $2,520

  • ITDB 0.09% Cheapest

    $1,898

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • ITDG 0.12%
  • ITDB 0.09%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$1K$2K$3K051015202530ITDG $2,520ITDB $1,898

Year by year

YearITDGITDBOverpaying
10$220$165$55
20$859$646$213
30$2,520$1,898$622

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