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iShares Russell 1000 ETF ( IWB ) posted a net outflow of $192.8 million on Friday, Oct. 30, with gross ETF activity of $259.2 million against $47.60 billion in assets. The fund increased just 1 position while decreasing 1,003, a broad-based trimming across the portfolio.
What did IWB buy on Friday?
Its largest buys by dollar value were VYLR ($33.2 million).
| Stock |
Shares changed |
Value |
Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| VYLOR ( VYLR ) |
+458,552 |
$33.2M |
New position |
What did IWB sell on Friday?
Its largest sells by dollar value were AAPL ($16.2 million), NVDA ($15.5 million) and MSFT ($12.6 million).
| Stock |
Shares changed |
Value |
Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE ( AAPL ) |
-47,047 |
-$16.2M |
7.15% of fund |
| NVIDIA ( NVDA ) |
-75,911 |
-$15.5M |
6.85% of fund |
| MICROSOFT ( MSFT ) |
-24,178 |
-$12.6M |
5.56% of fund |
| AMAZON.COM INC ( AMZN ) |
-31,570 |
-$7.6M |
3.34% of fund |
| ALPHABET CLASS A ( GOOGL ) |
-18,964 |
-$5.3M |
2.34% of fund |
The largest buy was a new position in Vylor ( VYLR ), with 458,552 shares added for $33.2 million, a 0.07% weight. On the sell side, the fund trimmed Apple ( AAPL ) by 47,047 shares for $16.2 million, NVIDIA ( NVDA ) by 75,911 shares for $15.5 million, and Microsoft ( MSFT ) by 24,178 shares for $12.6 million. It also cut Amazon.com ( AMZN ) by 31,570 shares for $7.6 million and Alphabet Class A ( GOOGL ) by 18,964 shares for $5.3 million. No positions were fully exited.
How does IWB invest?
iShares Russell 1000 ETF ( IWB ) is an Equity US fund in the Equity asset class holding 941 stocks, with 34.6% of assets in its 10 largest holdings. Technology is its largest sector at 36.5% of classified stocks, followed by Financial Services at 12.1% and Healthcare at 10.4%. Large caps make up 97.6% of the mix and mid caps 2.4%. It has an expense ratio of 0.15%, a GF Score of 87, a P/E of 23.25, a P/B of 4.58, a dividend yield of 0.98% and a year-to-date return of 10.94%. Top holdings include Apple at 7.15%, NVIDIA at 6.85%, Microsoft at 5.56%, Amazon.com at 3.34% and Alphabet Class A at 2.34%.
iShares Russell 1000 ETF ( IWB ) at a glance
| Measure |
Value |
|---|---|
| Category |
Equity US |
| Asset class |
Equity |
| Holdings |
941 |
| Top 10 holdings |
34.6% of assets |
| Largest sectors |
Technology 36.5%, Financial Services 12.1%, Healthcare 10.4% |
| Expense ratio |
0.15% |
| Market-cap mix |
Large 97.6%, mid 2.4%, small 0.0% |
| 87/100 |
|
| P/E |
23.25 |
| P/B |
4.58 |
| Dividend yield |
0.98% |
| Year-to-date return |
+10.94% |
| Top holdings |
AAPL (7.15%), NVDA (6.85%), MSFT (5.56%), AMZN (3.34%), GOOGL (2.34%) |
See the full iShares Russell 1000 ETF profile , or compare it with similar funds in the ETF Screener . Its biggest buy this time, VYLR, has its own GF Value page and stock summary .
What should investors watch next for IWB?
Watch whether the single new Vylor stake is built out or trimmed in the next holdings update, and whether the broad cuts across mega-cap technology names continue.
Based on holdings changes reported by iShares Russell 1000 ETF ( IWB ) for Oct. 30, 2026, US-listed stocks only.
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