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Inflation is running hotter than expected, sparking concerns about the Fed interest rates cut in June. The uncertainty has raised the appeal for value investing.

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Launched on 05/22/2000, the iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (IWD) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market.

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iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF invests in large and mid-caps with lower price-to-book, sales growth and forecasted growth. The IWD ETF is well-diversified across sectors and holdings, but it has lagged the Russell 1000 in total return since inception, especially since 2017. The Russell 1000 Value Index has underperformed the S&P 500 Value Index and the Vanguard Value Index for 10 years.

Many ETFs in the growth space are hitting new highs. This is because growth funds generally tend to outperform during an uptrend.

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After a banner year, Wall Street kicked off 2024 on a downbeat note as big tech faltered and yield rose, driving the appeal for value investing.

The iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (IWD) was launched on 05/22/2000, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market.

IWD offers exposure to a slightly better-valued portion of the Russell 1000, but it is certainly not a maximalist strategy. At this juncture, IWD has a strong 5.6% earnings yield, but the problem is that it is unappealing from other angles. I see a mix that would be neither perfectly fit for betting on the tech/growth rally to gain momentum nor suitable for expressing an opposite view.