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
Expense Ratio
IYF has an expense ratio of 0.42%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares U.S. Financials ETF (IYF) returned 7.07% year-to-date (YTD) and 24.46% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, IYF delivered an annualized return of 11.82%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.87%.
IYF
7.07%
12.42%
3.09%
24.46%
20.91%
11.82%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.30%
12.94%
1.49%
12.48%
15.82%
10.87%
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.81% | 0.25% | -4.37% | -2.05% | 6.76% | 7.07% | |||||||
| 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% |
| 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% | 31.85% |
| 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% | 14.18% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 87, IYF is among the top 13% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
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.
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Dividends
Dividend History
iShares U.S. Financials ETF provided a 1.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.49 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.49 | $1.43 | $1.43 | $1.40 | $1.10 | $1.15 | $1.13 | $1.01 | $0.87 | $0.85 | $0.73 | $0.62 |
Dividend yield | 1.27% | 1.29% | 1.67% | 1.86% | 1.27% | 1.72% | 1.64% | 1.90% | 1.46% | 1.67% | 1.66% | 1.38% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $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 |
| 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 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.62 |
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 0.81%.
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 chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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