iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM)
IYM is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Index. IYM launched on Jun 20, 2000 and has a 0.42% expense ratio.
ETF Info
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Jun 20, 2000
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
IYM 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
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^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
5.53%
-5.60%
8.37%
14.61%
10.35%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of IYM, 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 | -0.15% | -0.15% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of IYM is 6, meaning it’s performing worse than 94% of other 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. Basic Materials ETF (IYM) 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. Basic Materials ETF provided a 1.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.17 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.17 | $2.15 | $2.44 | $2.67 | $2.08 | $1.58 | $2.04 | $1.41 | $1.46 | $1.22 | $1.44 | $1.46 |
Dividend yield | 1.65% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares U.S. Basic Materials 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 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.48 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.46 | $0.50 | $0.61 | $0.57 | $2.15 | ||||||||
| 2023 | $0.46 | $0.53 | $0.73 | $0.73 | $2.44 | ||||||||
| 2022 | $0.42 | $0.83 | $0.72 | $0.71 | $2.67 | ||||||||
| 2021 | $0.42 | $0.44 | $0.52 | $0.70 | $2.08 | ||||||||
| 2020 | $0.34 | $0.41 | $0.41 | $0.42 | $1.58 | ||||||||
| 2019 | $0.40 | $0.52 | $0.50 | $0.62 | $2.04 | ||||||||
| 2018 | $0.33 | $0.44 | $0.35 | $0.30 | $1.41 | ||||||||
| 2017 | $0.24 | $0.42 | $0.45 | $0.34 | $1.46 | ||||||||
| 2016 | $0.22 | $0.31 | $0.33 | $0.36 | $1.22 | ||||||||
| 2015 | $0.26 | $0.31 | $0.40 | $0.47 | $1.44 | ||||||||
| 2014 | $0.23 | $0.30 | $0.37 | $0.56 | $1.46 |
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. Basic Materials 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. Basic Materials ETF was 1.13%, occurring on May 7, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF drawdown is 0.15%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.13% | May 6, 2025 | 2 | May 7, 2025 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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