What this ETF is trying to do

The iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF (IFGL) is an exchange-traded fund that focuses on real estate in developed countries outside of the United States. It allows investors to put money into international property markets through a single fund.

What the numbers show

As of October 9, 2026, the share price of IFGL was $20.47. To understand how the price has changed, we look at "price return" (the change in share price) and "total return" (which includes distributions).

• Year-to-Date (YTD): The price return is -11.35%, while the total return is -8.78%.

• One Year: The price return is -9.60%, and the total return is -5.71%.

• Three Years: The price return is 9.17%, and the total return is 22.12%.

• Five Years: The total return is -14.14%.

The estimated price from roughly one year ago was $22.65. For example, if an investor had put $10,000 into the shares one year ago, the value of those shares alone (without counting distributions) would have decreased by approximately 9.60%.

Income and distribution explanation

IFGL pays out cash to investors, which is called a distribution. It usually pays these distributions quarterly. The distribution yield is approximately 4.66%.

It is important for beginners to know that a high distribution yield does not guarantee a profit. A fund can pay out a high yield even if the share price is falling.

NAV erosion explanation

"NAV erosion" happens when the underlying value of a fund's assets declines over time. StockValueFinder uses an erosion-risk score to measure this. IFGL has an erosion score of 75, which is labeled as "mild price erosion." This is a measurement of risk, not a guarantee that the fund's value has collapsed.

Pros

• Long-term Total Return: Over a three-year period, the total return was positive at 22.12%.

• Regular Income: The fund provides quarterly cash distributions.

Cons

• Recent Price Decline: Both the year-to-date and one-year price returns are negative.

• Long-term Loss: The five-year total return is -14.14%.

• Erosion Risk: The fund has a "mild" erosion-risk label.

Beginner takeaway

IFGL provides a way to invest in international real estate and earn regular income. However, the share price has declined over the last year. Investors should remember that the distribution yield is separate from the price return; earning a yield does not always make up for a drop in the share price.