iShares U.S. Financials ETF (IYF)
IYF is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the Dow Jones U.S. Financials Index. IYF launched on May 31, 2000 and has a 0.42% expense ratio.
ETF Info
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May 31, 2000
North America (U.S.)
1x
Dow Jones U.S. Financials Index
Large-Cap
Blend
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares U.S. Financials ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
iShares U.S. Financials ETF had a return of 37.65% year-to-date (YTD) and 49.08% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares U.S. Financials ETF had an annualized return of 12.03%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 11.16%.
IYF
37.65%
7.20%
24.29%
49.08%
13.66%
12.03%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.72%
1.67%
12.93%
30.55%
13.88%
11.16%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of IYF, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.92% | 4.54% | 5.46% | -4.70% | 4.50% | -0.40% | 7.11% | 3.71% | -0.75% | 2.73% | 37.65% | ||
| 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% |
| 2020 | -0.66% | -9.78% | -20.62% | 9.77% | 3.36% | 0.21% | 3.27% | 4.21% | -3.75% | -2.12% | 14.64% | 5.30% | -1.00% |
| 2019 | 9.26% | 2.79% | -0.64% | 6.54% | -4.97% | 5.47% | 2.33% | -2.33% | 3.03% | 1.79% | 3.53% | 1.96% | 31.86% |
| 2018 | 4.44% | -3.17% | -2.13% | -0.11% | 0.59% | -0.55% | 3.92% | 2.11% | -1.91% | -5.09% | 3.17% | -10.11% | -9.39% |
| 2017 | 0.47% | 4.79% | -2.24% | -0.27% | -0.75% | 4.80% | 1.83% | -0.96% | 3.77% | 2.28% | 3.17% | 1.41% | 19.58% |
| 2016 | -8.17% | -2.55% | 7.47% | 2.71% | 2.27% | -2.89% | 3.84% | 3.23% | -1.91% | 0.31% | 8.82% | 3.87% | 16.94% |
| 2015 | -5.55% | 5.25% | -0.31% | -0.35% | 1.92% | -0.48% | 3.48% | -6.60% | -2.62% | 6.27% | 1.87% | -2.38% | -0.39% |
| 2014 | -3.54% | 3.58% | 2.42% | -1.72% | 1.51% | 2.32% | -1.61% | 3.97% | -1.20% | 3.99% | 2.34% | 1.62% | 14.17% |
| 2013 | 6.33% | 1.35% | 4.04% | 2.45% | 4.50% | -1.22% | 4.82% | -4.96% | 3.18% | 3.64% | 3.59% | 2.39% | 33.98% |
Expense Ratio
IYF features an expense ratio of 0.42%, falling within the medium range.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current risk-adjusted rank of IYF is 94, placing it in the top 6% of ETFs on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares U.S. Financials ETF (IYF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares U.S. Financials ETF provided a 1.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.38 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.38 | $1.43 | $1.40 | $1.10 | $1.15 | $1.13 | $1.01 | $0.87 | $0.85 | $0.73 | $0.62 | $0.53 |
Dividend yield | 1.19% | 1.67% | 1.86% | 1.27% | 1.72% | 1.64% | 1.90% | 1.46% | 1.67% | 1.66% | 1.38% | 1.33% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.97 | |
| 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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $1.15 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $1.13 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $1.01 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.87 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.85 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.73 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.62 |
| 2013 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.53 |
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.
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.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -79.09% | Jun 5, 2007 | 443 | Mar 6, 2009 | 1954 | Dec 7, 2016 | 2397 |
| -42.57% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 226 | Feb 12, 2021 | 251 |
| -32.95% | Jan 4, 2001 | 441 | Oct 9, 2002 | 268 | Oct 31, 2003 | 709 |
| -25.06% | Jan 13, 2022 | 180 | Sep 30, 2022 | 333 | Jan 30, 2024 | 513 |
| -19.89% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 84 | Apr 26, 2019 | 149 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares U.S. Financials ETF volatility is 7.89%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.