iShares U.S. Technology ETF (IYW)

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

iShares U.S. Technology ETF (IYW) has returned -9.11% so far this year and 29.37% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, IYW has achieved an annualized return of 21.54%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 19, 2000, IYW's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.91%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Oct 2001 with a return of +21.6%, while the worst month was Feb 2001 at -29.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, IYW closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 3, 2001 with a return of +17.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.6%.

iShares U.S. Technology ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.21%, beta of 1.20, and R² of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 22, 2000.

• This ETF captured 151.31% of S&P 500 Index gains and 130.04% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.21% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

IYW has an expense ratio of 0.42%, placing it in the medium range.

IYW ranks 60 for risk / return — better than 60% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares U.S. Technology ETF (IYW) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

iShares U.S. Technology ETF provided a 0.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.27 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares U.S. Technology ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares U.S. Technology 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. Technology ETF was 81.90%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 3597 trading sessions.

The current iShares U.S. Technology ETF drawdown is 14.07%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.