XLB vs IYM
YTDYear to date
IYM wins+0.5 pts
Past year
IYM wins+4.7 pts
Fee
XLB winslower fee
Yield
XLB wins+0.4 pts
AUM
XLB6.8× more
2–2level
XLB and IYM · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
IYM vs S&P 500
YTD$179.24 · −2.4% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD ▼1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−2.4%−0.1%−4.6%+17.4%+30.5%+53.4%+45.5%+334.2%
Peer average−2.1%−1.5%−8.4%+7.5%+18.3%+41.9%+34.1%—
S&P 500 · VOO−4.4%−5.7%−4.9%+8.4%+9.8%+82.2%+71.6%+790.6%
iShares IYM and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 5, 2026
IYM’s Holdings
TodayLINLinde21.0%NEM10.9%FCX7.8%ECL6.9%APD4.9%FAST4.6%NUE4.4%AU3.3%STLD3.0%RS2.3%IFF2.3%RGLD2.1%IP1.9%CF1.7%SCCO1.7%LYB1.7%CDE1.5%RBC1.5%AVY1.5%CRS1.4%MLI1.2%ALB1.1%18 more
Chemicals - SpecialtyGoldSteelCopperIndustrial - DistributionAgricultural InputsOther
iShares IYM · 40 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
All 15 Materials ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XLB | State Street Materials Select Sector SPDRReadDesk | 0.08% | 1.6% | +16.9% | +16.9% | $8.5B | |
| 2 | VAW | MaterialsReadDesk | 0.09% | 1.4% | +11.3% | +11.3% | $3.1B | |
| 3 | IYM | U.S. Basic MaterialsReadDesk | 0.37% | 1.3% | +17.4% | +17.4% | $1.2B | |
| 4 | FMAT | Fidelity MSCI MaterialsReadDesk | 0.08% | 1.4% | +11.2% | +11.2% | $574M | |
| 5 | SETM | Sprott Critical MaterialsReadDesk | 0.65% | 1.8% | −14.0% | −14.0% | $421M | |
| 6 | MXI | Global MaterialsReadDesk | 0.37% | 1.7% | +12.2% | +12.2% | $407M | |
| 7 | FXZ | First Trust Materials AlphaDEXReadDesk | 0.64% | 1.4% | +15.2% | +15.2% | $353M | |
| 8 | WOOD | Global Timber & ForestryReadDesk | 0.39% | 2.5% | −5.3% | −5.3% | $255M | |
| 9 | SLX | VanEck SteelReadDesk | 0.55% | 1.4% | +13.4% | +13.4% | $151M | |
| 10 | PYZ | Dorsey Wright Basic Materials MomentumReadDesk | 0.79% | 0.5% | −1.0% | −1.0% | $63.1M | |
| 11 | EART | Global X Rare Earth & Critical MaterialsReadDesk | 0.59% | 0.8% | new | new | $41.0M | |
| 12 | CUT | MSCI Global TimberReadDesk | 0.99% | 2.5% | −0.8% | −0.8% | $29.8M | |
| 13 | PSCM | S&P SmallCap MaterialsReadDesk | 0.29% | 1.2% | +5.7% | +5.7% | $18.5M | |
| 14 | TINT | ProShares - Smart MaterialsReadDesk | 0.58% | 1.2% | +14.9% | +14.9% | $1.9M | |
| 15 | TRUM | VanEck Materials TruSectorReadDesk | 0.15% | 0.3% | new | new | $265K |
Materials · current AUM · as of Nov 5, 2026
IYM Payouts by Year
13YLatest payout, Sep 2026
$0.59
a share · every quarter
1.3% yield
1.3% yield
13 years added up
$23.83 a share
$23.83 a share
iShares IYM · per-share distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
IYM’s Peers
YTD| # | Trend | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XLB | State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETFReadVersus | 0.08% | 1.6% | −2.9% | +16.9% | +25.8% | $8.5B | |
| 2 | VAW | Vanguard Materials ETFReadVersus | 0.09% | 1.4% | −2.9% | +11.3% | +20.6% | $3.1B | |
| 3 | IYM | iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETFThis fund | 0.37% | 1.3% | −2.4% | +17.4% | +30.5% | $1.2B | |
| 4 | FMAT | Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETFReadVersus | 0.08% | 1.4% | −2.9% | +11.2% | +20.6% | $574M | |
| 5 | SETM | Sprott Critical Materials ETFReadVersus | 0.65% | 1.8% | +3.8% | −14.0% | −0.9% | $421M | |
| 6 | MXI | iShares Global Materials ETFReadVersus | 0.37% | 1.7% | −2.5% | +12.2% | +24.2% | $407M |
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IYM and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
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IYM’s Top 10 Holdings
Today69.1%of IYM sits in these 10
iShares IYM · weight in the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
IYM’s Holdings
TodayLINLinde21.0%NEM10.9%FCX7.8%ECL6.9%APD4.9%FAST4.6%NUE4.4%AU3.3%STLD3.0%RS2.3%IFF2.3%RGLD2.1%IP1.9%CF1.7%SCCO1.7%LYB1.7%CDE1.5%RBC1.5%AVY1.5%CRS1.4%MLI1.2%ALB1.1%18 more
Chemicals - SpecialtyGoldSteelCopperIndustrial - DistributionAgricultural InputsOther
iShares IYM · 40 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
IYM vs Peer Average
YTDIYMAvsBPeer average
1D−2.4%−2.1%
1M−0.1%−1.5%
3M−4.6%−8.4%
YTD+17.4%+7.5%
1Y+30.5%+18.3%
3Y+53.4%+41.9%
5Y+45.5%+34.1%
6–1IYM wins
14 Materials peers · each row scaled to its leader