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 features an expense ratio of 0.42%, falling within the medium range.
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.
Returns By Period
iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF had a return of -3.58% year-to-date (YTD) and -3.62% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF had an annualized return of 6.58%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.01%, indicating that iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
IYM
-3.58%
-8.41%
-6.42%
-3.62%
8.18%
6.58%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.11%
-0.36%
7.02%
23.15%
12.80%
11.01%
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -3.66% | 4.03% | 7.02% | -4.52% | 3.51% | -3.76% | 3.12% | 1.38% | 3.01% | -3.11% | 1.59% | -3.58% | |
| 2023 | 11.38% | -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% | -16.40% | 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% |
| 2019 | 5.97% | 3.44% | -0.23% | 2.83% | -9.80% | 12.67% | -1.31% | -4.51% | 3.60% | -0.04% | 3.51% | 3.25% | 19.22% |
| 2018 | 3.78% | -5.06% | -4.26% | 1.35% | 2.28% | -0.14% | 3.26% | -0.82% | -2.61% | -10.03% | 2.41% | -7.09% | -16.63% |
| 2017 | 4.51% | 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% |
| 2013 | 2.81% | -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 7, meaning it’s performing worse than 93% 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.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF provided a 2.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.88 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.88 | $2.44 | $2.67 | $2.08 | $1.58 | $2.04 | $1.41 | $1.46 | $1.22 | $1.44 | $1.46 | $1.46 |
Dividend yield | 2.19% | 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $2.15 |
| 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.
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 14.01%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -67.78% | Jun 19, 2008 | 109 | Nov 20, 2008 | 1281 | Dec 24, 2013 | 1390 |
| -42.76% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 114 | Sep 2, 2020 | 655 |
| -31.03% | Mar 20, 2002 | 142 | Oct 9, 2002 | 287 | Nov 28, 2003 | 429 |
| -29.94% | Apr 20, 2022 | 110 | Sep 26, 2022 | 381 | Apr 3, 2024 | 491 |
| -29.87% | Sep 19, 2014 | 339 | Jan 25, 2016 | 221 | Dec 7, 2016 | 560 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF volatility is 4.34%, 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.