iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ)
IYZ is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the Dow Jones U.S. Select Telecommunications Index. IYZ launched on May 22, 2000 and has a 0.42% expense ratio.
ETF Info
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May 22, 2000
North America (U.S.)
1x
Dow Jones U.S. Select Telecommunications Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
IYZ has an expense ratio of 0.42%, placing it in 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. Telecommunications 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. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ) returned 2.65% year-to-date (YTD) and 33.33% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, IYZ returned 1.59% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.31%.
IYZ
2.65%
9.83%
3.28%
33.33%
2.45%
1.59%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-4.26%
11.24%
-5.02%
8.55%
14.02%
10.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of IYZ, 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 | 2.35% | 3.42% | -2.95% | -1.61% | 1.56% | 2.65% | |||||||
| 2024 | 3.21% | -6.51% | 0.76% | -6.32% | 5.37% | 0.77% | 6.17% | 2.21% | 7.68% | 1.27% | 8.44% | -2.87% | 20.53% |
| 2023 | 8.43% | -5.92% | 1.98% | -2.68% | -4.92% | 3.73% | 1.45% | 1.96% | -6.36% | -2.82% | 4.59% | 5.70% | 3.90% |
| 2022 | -6.02% | -2.72% | -0.14% | -13.08% | 5.20% | -7.53% | 1.63% | -3.09% | -15.26% | 10.30% | 3.21% | -4.96% | -30.29% |
| 2021 | 1.89% | -0.52% | 6.38% | 1.61% | 0.91% | 0.81% | 1.84% | 1.98% | -5.12% | -2.00% | -3.40% | 7.43% | 11.69% |
| 2020 | -1.54% | -4.86% | -10.37% | 9.46% | 3.27% | -1.32% | 4.17% | 1.29% | -5.74% | -2.13% | 11.98% | 2.01% | 4.13% |
| 2019 | 6.41% | 5.88% | 0.76% | 1.95% | -7.65% | 5.81% | 1.73% | -5.27% | 3.39% | 2.05% | -0.50% | 1.49% | 16.14% |
| 2018 | 0.48% | -5.52% | -2.49% | 1.37% | -1.53% | 2.93% | 0.18% | 7.46% | 0.77% | -5.18% | 1.81% | -8.22% | -8.59% |
| 2017 | 2.87% | -6.28% | -1.94% | 5.16% | -3.88% | -0.72% | -1.12% | -0.06% | -3.66% | -0.82% | -0.07% | -1.53% | -11.86% |
| 2016 | -3.47% | 6.48% | 4.52% | 1.56% | 1.25% | 5.84% | 3.51% | -6.56% | 0.74% | -2.55% | 1.75% | 8.67% | 22.76% |
| 2015 | -2.53% | 7.99% | -1.44% | 1.75% | -2.31% | -1.83% | -0.75% | -1.89% | -4.79% | 10.63% | -0.64% | -2.87% | 0.22% |
| 2014 | -3.03% | -0.17% | 4.71% | -2.17% | 2.80% | 1.19% | 1.32% | -0.13% | -1.90% | 1.74% | 0.98% | -4.29% | 0.68% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 90, IYZ is among the top 10% of 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. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ) 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. Telecommunications ETF provided a 1.99% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.55 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.55 | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.57 | $0.83 | $0.79 | $0.70 | $0.57 | $1.04 | $0.78 | $0.57 | $0.66 |
Dividend yield | 1.99% | 1.94% | 2.27% | 2.55% | 2.51% | 2.60% | 2.36% | 2.15% | 3.54% | 2.27% | 1.98% | 2.25% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares U.S. Telecommunications 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.52 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.52 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.57 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.83 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.79 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.70 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $1.04 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.78 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.57 |
| 2014 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.66 |
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. Telecommunications 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. Telecommunications ETF was 77.12%, occurring on Sep 30, 2002. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF drawdown is 18.75%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -77.12% | Jun 20, 2000 | 570 | Sep 30, 2002 | — | — | — |
| -1.29% | Jun 15, 2000 | 2 | Jun 16, 2000 | 1 | Jun 19, 2000 | 3 |
| -0.75% | Jun 12, 2000 | 1 | Jun 12, 2000 | 1 | Jun 13, 2000 | 2 |
| -0.3% | Jun 7, 2000 | 1 | Jun 7, 2000 | 1 | Jun 8, 2000 | 2 |
| -0.11% | May 31, 2000 | 1 | May 31, 2000 | 1 | Jun 1, 2000 | 2 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF volatility is 7.97%, 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.