- ISIN
- US4642877967
- CUSIP
- 464287796
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Jun 12, 2000
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Energy Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Dow Jones U.S. Oil & Gas Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $2B
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Performance
IYE Performance Chart
iShares U.S. Energy ETF (IYE) is up 22.3% since the beginning of the year. IYE is currently trading at $58 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IYE shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,277.
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Returns By Period
iShares U.S. Energy ETF (IYE) has returned 22.27% so far this year and 25.82% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IYE has returned 8.12% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
iShares U.S. Energy ETF
- 1D
- 1.34%
- 1M
- -8.19%
- YTD
- 22.27%
- 6M
- 23.44%
- 1Y
- 25.82%
- 3Y*
- 15.13%
- 5Y*
- 17.89%
- 10Y*
- 8.12%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
IYE Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 16, 2000, IYE's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.83%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.0 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +30.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -35.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, IYE closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +24.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -20.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13.55% | 9.43% | 10.22% | -2.41% | -5.33% | -3.37% | 22.27% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.95% | 3.19% | 3.55% | -13.59% | 1.83% | 4.91% | 2.50% | 3.62% | -0.25% | -1.41% | 2.80% | -0.60% | 7.33% |
| 2024 | -1.13% | 3.30% | 10.31% | -1.07% | 0.57% | -1.72% | 2.10% | -1.98% | -2.83% | 0.52% | 8.33% | -9.09% | 6.06% |
| 2023 | 2.50% | -7.09% | -0.28% | 1.87% | -9.38% | 6.70% | 7.91% | 1.34% | 1.95% | -5.55% | -0.80% | 0.07% | -2.21% |
| 2022 | 16.31% | 7.37% | 9.73% | -2.42% | 15.03% | -16.42% | 11.15% | 3.42% | -9.16% | 23.02% | 1.47% | -4.39% | 60.21% |
| 2021 | 3.95% | 21.44% | 3.12% | 0.72% | 5.79% | 4.77% | -8.18% | -1.72% | 8.85% | 11.39% | -4.86% | 1.42% | 53.42% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares U.S. Energy ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.08%, beta of 1.00, and R2 of 0.44 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 16, 2000.
- R2 of 0.44 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 3.08%
- Beta
- 1.00
- R²
- 0.44
- Upside Capture
- 99.02%
- Downside Capture
- 95.99%
Expense Ratio
IYE has an expense ratio of 0.42%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IYE ranks 36 for risk / return — below 36% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares U.S. Energy ETF (IYE) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| IYE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.76 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.00 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.21 | 1.37 | -0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.88 | 2.78 | -0.91 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.73 | 12.44 | -6.71 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares U.S. Energy ETF provided a 2.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.34 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.34 | $1.35 | $1.25 | $1.32 | $1.57 | $0.90 | $0.96 | $2.12 | $0.98 | $1.06 | $0.88 | $1.15 |
Dividend yield | 2.33% | 2.85% | 2.75% | 2.99% | 3.37% | 2.98% | 4.75% | 6.60% | 3.16% | 2.66% | 2.11% | 3.39% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares U.S. Energy ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.62 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $1.35 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $1.25 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $1.32 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $1.57 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.90 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares U.S. Energy ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares U.S. Energy ETF was 73.74%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 539 trading sessions.
The current iShares U.S. Energy ETF drawdown is 12.65%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -73.74%Mar 2020 | 5y 8mo | 2y 1mo | 7y 10moJun 2014 - May 2022 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -55.82%Mar 2009 | 9mo 18d | 4y 6mo | 5y 4moMay 2008 - Sep 2013 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -39.58%Jul 2002 | 1y 2mo | 1y 11mo | 3y 1moMay 2001 - Jun 2004 |
Bear market2022 | -25.61%Jul 2022 | 1mo 6d | 3mo 16d | 4mo 22dJun 2022 - Oct 2022 |
2025 selloff2025 | -20.37%Apr 2025 | 4mo 14d | 9mo 2d | 1y 1moNov 2024 - Jan 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IYE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -73.74% | -56.78% | -16.96% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.81% | -9.10% | -4.71% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.37% | -18.90% | -1.47% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -25.61% | -25.43% | -0.18% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -68.59% | -33.92% | -34.67% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -12.65% | -1.80% | -10.85% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -19.34% | -10.71% | -8.63% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.55% | 2.03% | +2.52% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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