iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) belongs to the Consumer Staples Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IYK. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IYK
IYK charges 0.38% annually. There are 6 ETFs in the Consumer Staples Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.39B | Oct 2013 | IYK vs FSTA | |
| State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR E... | 0.08% | 14.95B | Dec 1998 | IYK vs XLP | |
| Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | 0.09% | 9.20B | Jan 2004 | IYK vs VDC | |
| VanEck Consumer Staples TruSector ETF | 0.14% | 256.53K | Jun 2026 | IYK vs TRUO | |
| Global X PureCap MSCI Consumer Staples ETF | 0.25% | — | Jul 2025 | IYK vs GXPS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IYK
IYK has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 33. No ETFs in the Consumer Staples Equities category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 32.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF | 32 | 1.07B | Sep 2006 | IYK vs KXI | |
| Global X PureCap MSCI Consumer Staples ETF | 30 | — | Jul 2025 | IYK vs GXPS | |
| State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR E... | 27 | 14.95B | Dec 1998 | IYK vs XLP | |
| Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | 27 | 9.20B | Jan 2004 | IYK vs VDC | |
| Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF | 27 | 1.39B | Oct 2013 | IYK vs FSTA |
Top Performing IYK Alternatives (YTD)
IYK is at 12.81% YTD. There are 3 ETFs in the Consumer Staples Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 19.62%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF | 19.62% | 38.73M | Apr 2010 | IYK vs PSCC | |
| WEBs Consumer Staples XLP Defined Volatility ETF | 15.21% | — | Jul 2025 | IYK vs DVXP | |
| Invesco DWA Consumer Staples Momentum ETF | 14.47% | 84.71M | Oct 2006 | IYK vs PSL | |
| State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR E... | 10.87% | 14.95B | Dec 1998 | IYK vs XLP | |
| Global X PureCap MSCI Consumer Staples ETF | 10.52% | — | Jul 2025 | IYK vs GXPS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IYK
IYK has 13.86% 1-year volatility. There are 5 ETFs in the Consumer Staples Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.06%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF | 13.06% | 1.07B | Sep 2006 | IYK vs KXI | |
| Invesco Dynamic Food & Beverage ETF | 13.08% | 107.76M | Jun 2005 | IYK vs PBJ | |
| Invesco DWA Consumer Staples Momentum ETF | 13.66% | 84.71M | Oct 2006 | IYK vs PSL | |
| Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | 13.79% | 9.20B | Jan 2004 | IYK vs VDC | |
| Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF | 13.81% | 1.39B | Oct 2013 | IYK vs FSTA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IYK
IYK has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.68%. There are 6 ETFs in the Consumer Staples Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X PureCap MSCI Consumer Staples ETF | -9.20% | — | Jul 2025 | IYK vs GXPS | |
| Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | -9.28% | 9.20B | Jan 2004 | IYK vs VDC | |
| Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF | -9.29% | 1.39B | Oct 2013 | IYK vs FSTA | |
| State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR E... | -9.69% | 14.95B | Dec 1998 | IYK vs XLP | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF | -10.14% | 24.03M | Sep 2016 | IYK vs FTXG |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, SOXX and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $869B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.11% | 99.95B | May 2020 | IYK vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -28.22% | 46.52B | Jan 2024 | IYK vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 67.84% | 44.69B | Jul 2001 | IYK vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 67 | 10.13% | 869.20B | May 2000 | IYK vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 91 | 13.39% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | IYK vs DGRO | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 9 | -3.49% | 41.54B | Jul 2002 | IYK vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 36 | -18.72% | 28.08B | Apr 2006 | IYK vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 30 | -6.16% | 59.74B | Jan 2005 | IYK vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 18.79% | 80.11B | May 2000 | IYK vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 71 | 11.28% | 32.49B | Mar 2008 | IYK vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IYK
Investors most often compare IYK with IEDI, RTH, XRT. These 20 comparison targets span 16 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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