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iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM)
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ETF Info

ISINUS4642878387
CUSIP464287838
IssueriShares
Inception DateJun 20, 2000
RegionDeveloped Markets (Broad)
CategoryMaterials
Leveraged1x
Index TrackedDow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Index
Home Pagewww.ishares.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

IYM features an expense ratio of 0.42%, falling within the medium range.


Expense ratio chart for IYM: current value at 0.42% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.42%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-0.64%
12.76%
IYM (iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF had a return of 5.41% year-to-date (YTD) and 14.74% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF had an annualized return of 7.29%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.39%, indicating that iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date5.41%25.48%
1 month-4.92%2.14%
6 months-0.64%12.76%
1 year14.74%33.14%
5 years (annualized)10.39%13.96%
10 years (annualized)7.29%11.39%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-3.66%4.03%7.02%-4.52%3.51%-3.76%3.12%1.38%3.01%-3.11%5.41%
202311.38%-2.62%-1.71%-1.31%-7.73%10.70%4.23%-3.53%-5.03%-3.25%7.80%5.42%12.83%
2022-6.52%4.42%9.59%-5.86%0.62%-16.41%5.72%-3.16%-9.68%9.55%11.61%-5.14%-9.15%
2021-1.98%4.22%8.76%4.34%6.16%-5.98%2.09%-0.00%-6.02%7.33%-2.12%7.70%25.62%
2020-7.46%-8.49%-16.05%17.12%7.97%2.35%7.43%4.45%-0.98%-1.47%13.37%3.20%17.87%
20195.97%3.44%-0.23%2.83%-9.80%12.67%-1.31%-4.51%3.60%-0.04%3.51%3.25%19.22%
20183.78%-5.06%-4.26%1.35%2.28%-0.14%3.26%-0.82%-2.61%-10.03%2.41%-7.08%-16.63%
20174.51%1.78%1.04%0.18%-1.03%1.58%2.45%1.18%3.91%3.76%0.69%2.47%24.83%
2016-10.34%6.89%8.71%6.01%-1.16%-0.69%5.61%-0.26%-0.84%-1.90%8.25%-0.42%19.74%
2015-3.18%7.85%-4.60%3.22%-0.12%-4.22%-6.65%-6.01%-7.87%13.41%0.98%-4.25%-12.80%
2014-4.75%6.61%0.98%0.77%2.68%1.94%-2.35%3.80%-2.58%-2.60%0.62%-1.57%3.02%
20132.81%-2.65%1.70%-0.51%2.90%-6.11%5.92%-0.17%4.72%4.33%1.31%4.69%19.88%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of IYM is 37, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other ETFs in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of IYM is 3737
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of IYM is 3737Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of IYM is 3737Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of IYM is 3434Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of IYM is 4444Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of IYM is 3434Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

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.


IYM
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for IYM, currently valued at 1.25, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.001.25
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for IYM, currently valued at 1.79, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.001.79
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for IYM, currently valued at 1.22, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.22
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for IYM, currently valued at 1.26, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.001.26
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for IYM, currently valued at 5.13, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.005.13
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.91, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.002.91
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.88, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.003.88
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.55, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.55
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 4.20, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.004.20
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 18.80, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.0018.80

Sharpe Ratio

The current iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF Sharpe ratio is 1.25. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.000.501.001.502.002.503.003.50JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.25
2.91
IYM (iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF provided a 1.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.31 per share.


1.40%1.60%1.80%2.00%2.20%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.5020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$2.31$2.44$2.67$2.08$1.58$2.04$1.41$1.46$1.22$1.44$1.46$1.46

Dividend yield

1.60%1.77%2.14%1.48%1.39%2.09%1.68%1.43%1.47%2.03%1.77%1.79%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.61$0.00$0.00$1.57
2023$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.53$0.00$0.00$0.73$0.00$0.00$0.73$2.44
2022$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.83$0.00$0.00$0.72$0.00$0.00$0.71$2.67
2021$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.52$0.00$0.00$0.70$2.08
2020$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.42$1.58
2019$0.00$0.00$0.40$0.00$0.00$0.53$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.62$2.04
2018$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.30$1.41
2017$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.35$1.46
2016$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.36$1.22
2015$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.40$0.00$0.00$0.47$1.44
2014$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.00$0.57$1.46
2013$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.41$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.


-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-5.99%
-0.27%
IYM (iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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 67.78%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1281 trading sessions.

The current iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF drawdown is 5.99%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-67.78%Jun 19, 2008109Nov 20, 20081281Dec 24, 20131390
-42.76%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020114Sep 2, 2020655
-31.03%Mar 20, 2002142Oct 9, 2002288Dec 1, 2003430
-29.94%Apr 20, 2022110Sep 26, 2022381Apr 3, 2024491
-29.87%Sep 19, 2014339Jan 25, 2016221Dec 7, 2016560

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF volatility is 4.00%, 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.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
4.00%
3.75%
IYM (iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)