- ISIN
- US4642877884
- CUSIP
- 464287788
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- May 31, 2000
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Financials Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Dow Jones U.S. Financials Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $4B
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Performance
IYF Performance Chart
iShares U.S. Financials ETF (IYF) is up 0.5% since the beginning of the year. IYF is currently trading at $129 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IYF shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,733.
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Returns By Period
iShares U.S. Financials ETF (IYF) has returned 0.50% so far this year and 12.56% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IYF has had an annualized return of 13.86%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.88%.
iShares U.S. Financials ETF
- 1D
- 0.74%
- 1M
- 4.16%
- YTD
- 0.50%
- 6M
- -0.59%
- 1Y
- 12.56%
- 3Y*
- 22.98%
- 5Y*
- 11.62%
- 10Y*
- 13.86%
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%
IYF Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 26, 2000, IYF's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.65%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.9 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +20.6%, while the worst month was Jan 2009 at -23.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, IYF closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 23, 2009 with a return of +15.7%, while the worst single day was May 30, 2000 at -21.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.95% | -3.99% | -3.56% | 5.68% | -1.19% | 4.95% | 0.50% | ||||||
| 2025 | 6.81% | 0.25% | -4.37% | -2.05% | 4.98% | 4.60% | 0.96% | 2.93% | 1.04% | -3.19% | 2.75% | 2.80% | 18.25% |
| 2024 | 1.92% | 4.54% | 5.46% | -4.70% | 4.50% | -0.40% | 7.11% | 3.71% | -0.75% | 2.73% | 11.53% | -6.74% | 31.30% |
| 2023 | 7.30% | -2.31% | -9.63% | 2.85% | -4.06% | 6.70% | 6.43% | -3.21% | -2.23% | -2.93% | 11.18% | 6.37% | 15.32% |
| 2022 | -0.38% | -1.77% | 0.06% | -10.36% | 3.51% | -10.44% | 7.24% | -1.81% | -7.86% | 11.74% | 6.49% | -5.61% | -11.33% |
| 2021 | -2.35% | 9.45% | 5.29% | 7.15% | 2.75% | -1.43% | 1.43% | 3.07% | -2.16% | 8.08% | -5.31% | 2.95% | 31.60% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares U.S. Financials ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.39%, beta of 1.16, and R2 of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 26, 2000.
- This ETF participated in 105.00% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 102.31% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -0.39%
- Beta
- 1.16
- R²
- 0.72
- Upside Capture
- 102.31%
- Downside Capture
- 105.00%
Expense Ratio
IYF has an expense ratio of 0.42%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IYF ranks 22 for risk / return — below 22% 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. Financials ETF (IYF) 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.
| IYF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.16 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.50 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.16 | 1.37 | -0.21 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.91 | 2.78 | -1.88 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.45 | 12.44 | -9.99 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares U.S. Financials ETF provided a 1.49% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.92 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.92 | $1.70 | $1.43 | $1.43 | $1.40 | $1.10 | $1.15 | $1.13 | $1.01 | $0.87 | $0.85 | $0.73 |
Dividend yield | 1.49% | 1.32% | 1.29% | 1.67% | 1.86% | 1.27% | 1.72% | 1.64% | 1.90% | 1.46% | 1.67% | 1.66% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares U.S. Financials 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 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.96 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $1.70 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $1.43 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $1.43 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $1.40 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $1.10 |
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. Financials 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. Financials ETF was 79.09%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 1954 trading sessions.
The current iShares U.S. Financials ETF drawdown is 2.57%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -79.09%Mar 2009 | 1y 9mo | 7y 9mo | 9y 6moJun 2007 - Dec 2016 |
COVID crash2020 | -42.57%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 10mo 26d | 12moFeb 2020 - Feb 2021 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -33.35%Oct 2002 | 2y 4mo | 1y 25d | 3y 5moMay 2000 - Nov 2003 |
Bear market2022 | -25.06%Sep 2022 | 8mo 20d | 1y 4mo | 2y 17dJan 2022 - Jan 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -19.89%Dec 2018 | 3mo 4d | 4mo 3d | 7mo 7dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IYF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -79.09% | -56.78% | -22.31% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.88% | -9.10% | -4.78% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.60% | -18.90% | +2.30% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -25.06% | -25.43% | +0.37% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.57% | -33.92% | -8.65% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.57% | -1.80% | -0.77% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -17.58% | -10.71% | -6.87% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.14% | 2.03% | +3.11% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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