IYM · iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF
IYM tracks an index and returned +22.5% over the past year.
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 2026 | −0.7% | +3.6% | −4.3 pts | −6.0 pts |
| 6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026 | +1.4% | +17.9% | −16.5 pts | −27.0 pts |
| 1Y Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 2, 2026 | +22.5% | +16.2% | +6.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
| 3Y Oct 3, 2023 – Oct 2, 2026 | +52.0% | +89.3% | −37.2 pts | −62.7 pts |
| Since listing Jan 4, 2010 – Oct 2, 2026 | +290.0% | +813.0% | −523.0 pts | −1471.9 pts |
IYM over each window to Oct 2, 2026. Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation. Source: ETFIQ.
IYM top ten by weight, 67.7% of its 43 equity positions, from the holdings published by its issuer for Oct 1, 2026. An index fund holds what the index holds, so this is the index. Source: the issuer’s own daily file.
In plain words
Questions people ask about IYM
- How has IYM performed?
- Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, IYM returned +22.5% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +52.0%.
- What does IYM cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.37% a year.
- What does IYM hold?
- 43 positions as published by its issuer for Oct 1, 2026, with the top ten at 67.7% of the fund. 73% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
- How far is IYM below its high?
- 8.0% below its high of Aug 25, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
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ETFIQ, IYM, core fund, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/iym
ETFIQ. (Oct 2, 2026). IYM, core fund. Retrieved from https://etfiq.com/funds/iym
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