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iShares U.S. Technology ETF (IYW)
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ETF Info

ISINUS4642877215
CUSIP464287721
IssueriShares
Inception DateMay 19, 2000
RegionNorth America (U.S.)
CategoryTechnology Equities
Leveraged1x
Index TrackedDow Jones U.S. Technology Index
Home Pagewww.ishares.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Growth

Expense Ratio

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


Expense ratio chart for IYW: 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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iShares U.S. Technology ETF

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Performance

Performance Chart

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.


-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
3.26%
5.56%
IYW (iShares U.S. Technology ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

Returns By Period

iShares U.S. Technology ETF had a return of 12.31% year-to-date (YTD) and 25.88% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares U.S. Technology ETF had an annualized return of 19.38%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 10.55%.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date12.31%13.39%
1 month3.41%4.02%
6 months3.26%5.56%
1 year25.88%21.51%
5 years (annualized)22.49%12.69%
10 years (annualized)19.38%10.55%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of IYW, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20242.93%5.49%1.39%-5.10%8.16%8.62%-2.77%0.98%12.31%
202311.01%0.74%11.54%0.25%10.80%5.67%4.41%-1.94%-5.80%-1.14%13.06%4.87%65.53%
2022-8.33%-4.86%2.94%-13.05%-1.43%-9.39%11.49%-6.02%-12.28%4.12%6.58%-8.34%-34.83%
20210.82%1.33%1.01%6.11%-0.64%7.59%3.81%4.87%-6.37%9.00%2.68%1.42%35.44%
20204.13%-6.60%-9.32%14.62%7.53%7.28%5.99%11.62%-5.54%-2.77%11.07%4.76%47.45%
20198.85%5.42%4.07%6.66%-9.57%7.89%4.57%-2.91%1.86%3.82%5.50%4.16%46.64%
20187.19%0.41%-3.78%-0.12%7.50%-1.08%2.37%7.32%-0.74%-8.48%-2.02%-7.89%-0.93%
20174.72%4.95%2.55%2.25%4.33%-2.88%3.64%3.44%0.32%7.78%0.87%0.05%36.60%
2016-5.62%-1.26%9.19%-5.73%5.68%-2.31%8.41%2.14%2.37%-0.34%0.30%1.37%13.72%
2015-3.87%8.38%-3.25%2.20%2.34%-4.43%2.14%-5.86%-1.42%10.46%0.97%-2.65%3.68%
2014-1.71%4.65%0.36%-0.20%3.70%3.10%1.00%4.24%-0.94%0.86%5.12%-1.93%19.46%
20131.43%0.17%2.31%0.44%4.26%-3.79%4.92%-0.62%2.96%4.42%3.55%4.13%26.56%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of IYW is 53, 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 IYW is 5353
IYW (iShares U.S. Technology ETF)
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of IYW is 4848Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of IYW is 4646Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of IYW is 4848Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of IYW is 7373Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of IYW is 5353Martin 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. Technology ETF (IYW) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


IYW
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for IYW, currently valued at 1.16, compared to the broader market0.002.004.001.16
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for IYW, currently valued at 1.61, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.001.61
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for IYW, currently valued at 1.21, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.503.001.21
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for IYW, currently valued at 1.52, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.001.52
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for IYW, currently valued at 5.47, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.005.47
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.66, compared to the broader market0.002.004.001.66
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.28, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.002.28
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.30, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.503.001.30
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.49, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.001.49
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 7.96, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.007.96

Sharpe Ratio

The current iShares U.S. Technology ETF Sharpe ratio is 1.16. 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. Technology 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 Ratio1.001.502.002.503.003.50AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
1.16
1.66
IYW (iShares U.S. Technology ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares U.S. Technology ETF granted a 0.35% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.48 per share.


PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$0.48$0.49$0.38$0.36$0.47$0.42$0.37$0.33$0.34$0.30$0.29$0.23

Dividend yield

0.35%0.40%0.50%0.31%0.56%0.72%0.91%0.82%1.13%1.12%1.13%1.06%

Monthly Dividends

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.16
2023$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.49
2022$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.38
2021$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.36
2020$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.47
2019$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.42
2018$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.37
2017$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.33
2016$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.34
2015$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.30
2014$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.29
2013$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.23

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.


-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
-13.25%
-4.57%
IYW (iShares U.S. Technology ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

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 81.89%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 3589 trading sessions.

The current iShares U.S. Technology ETF drawdown is 13.25%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-81.89%Jul 18, 2000559Oct 9, 20023589Jan 11, 20174148
-39.44%Dec 28, 2021216Nov 3, 2022262Nov 20, 2023478
-30.47%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202052Jun 5, 202075
-23.96%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 201859Mar 21, 2019139
-16.11%Jul 11, 202420Aug 7, 2024

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current iShares U.S. Technology ETF volatility is 8.14%, 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%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
8.14%
4.88%
IYW (iShares U.S. Technology ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)