S&P 500Bucket avgCompareDividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 9, 2026
iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETFIYM
| Returns | Today | 1W | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +2.9% | +1.9% | +1.9% | −2.3% | +21.3% | +34.3% | +55.2% | +50.1% | +348.5% |
| Peer average | +2.8% | +1.2% | +0.3% | −6.6% | +10.1% | +21.0% | +42.3% | +37.3% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +2.3% | +0.1% | −3.3% | −2.1% | +11.3% | +13.6% | +81.6% | +75.4% | — |
IYM in One Breath
IYM Among Materials ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · 13 Materials ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in IYM
5Y$10,000 in IYM became
$15,014
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,543
Total return, dividends in · Nov 1, 2021 – Nov 9, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
IYM’s Top Holdings
TodayLINLinde21.1%NEM11.3%FCX7.6%ECL6.7%APD4.9%FAST4.6%NUE4.1%AU3.6%STLD2.8%RGLD2.3%RS2.2%IFF2.2%CF1.9%IP1.9%CDE1.7%SCCO1.6%LYB1.6%RBC1.5%AVY1.5%CRS1.4%ALB1.2%MLI1.2%18 more
Chemicals - SpecialtyGoldSteelCopperIndustrial - DistributionAgricultural InputsOther
iShares IYM · 40 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 9, 2026
What IYM Holds
TodayChemicals - Specialty40.8%
LIN 21.1 · ECL 6.7 · APD 4.9 · IFF 2.2 · LYB 1.6 · ALB 1.2 · SOLS
Gold19.3%
NEM 11.3 · AU 3.6 · RGLD 2.3 · CDE 1.7 · AUGO
Steel11.2%
NUE 4.1 · STLD 2.8 · RS 2.2 · CRS 1.4 · CLF
Copper9.2%
FCX 7.6 · SCCO 1.6
Industrial - Distribution4.6%
FAST 4.6
Agricultural Inputs3.8%
CF 1.9 · CTVA · MOS · SMG
Other holdings11.1%
IP 1.9 · RBC 1.5 · AVY 1.5 · MLI 1.2 · AA 1.1 · HL · HXL
iShares IYM · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 9, 2026
Linde’s Share of IYM
Today21.1%
$211 of every $1,000 in IYM is Linde
Linde held by IYM
$224M
iShares IYM · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 9, 2026
IYM’s Share of Materials ETFs
Today7.1%
of the $14.9B in 15 Materials ETFs
$1.1B7.1%
$8.4B56.5%
$3.1B20.7%
$2.3B15.6%
Materials ETF AUM · Nov 10, 2026
IYM Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Materials peers · Nov 10, 2026
Inside IYM
40 holdings · as of Nov 9, 2026IYM
iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF
Today| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIN | Linde | 21.05% |
| 2 | NEM | Newmont | 11.34% |
| 3 | FCX | Freeport Mcmoran | 7.60% |
| 4 | ECL | Ecolab | 6.73% |
| 5 | APD | AIR Products AND Chemicals | 4.85% |
| 6 | FAST | Fastenal | 4.63% |
| 7 | NUE | Nucor | 4.09% |
| 8 | AU | Anglogold Ashanti | 3.60% |
| 9 | STLD | Steel Dynamics | 2.85% |
| 10 | RGLD | Royal Gold | 2.35% |
Chemicals - SpecialtyGoldSteelCopperIndustrial - DistributionAgricultural InputsOther
iShares IYM · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 9, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 86.6%
All IYM Holdings
43 holdings · as of Nov 9, 2026IYM
IYM’s Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LINLinde | Basic Materials | 21.05% | $2,105.25 | 422K | $217.7M |
| 2 | NEMNewmont | Basic Materials | 11.34% | $1,134.44 | 970K | $117.3M |
| 3 | FCXFreeport Mcmoran | Basic Materials | 7.60% | $759.73 | 1.3M | $78.6M |
| 4 | ECLEcolab | Basic Materials | 6.73% | $673.47 | 232K | $69.6M |
| 5 | APDAIR Products AND Chemicals | Basic Materials | 4.85% | $485.01 | 165K | $50.2M |
| 6 | FASTFastenal | Industrials | 4.63% | $463.13 | 904K | $47.9M |
| 7 | NUENucor | Basic Materials | 4.09% | $408.86 | 173K | $42.3M |
| 8 | AUAnglogold Ashanti | Basic Materials | 3.60% | $360.09 | 400K | $37.2M |
| 9 | STLDSteel Dynamics | Basic Materials | 2.85% | $284.64 | 132K | $29.4M |
| 10 | RGLDRoyal Gold | Basic Materials | 2.35% | $234.59 | 91K | $24.3M |
| 11 | RSReliance Steel & Aluminum | Basic Materials | 2.21% | $220.98 | 55K | $22.8M |
| 12 | IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances | Basic Materials | 2.20% | $219.89 | 275K | $22.7M |
| 13 | CFCF Industries | Basic Materials | 1.90% | $190.39 | 165K | $19.7M |
| 14 | IPInternational Paper | Basic Materials | 1.89% | $188.55 | 565K | $19.5M |
| 15 | CDECoeur Mining | Basic Materials | 1.65% | $165.40 | 1.1M | $17.1M |
iShares IYM · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 9, 2026
How It Compares
IYM
iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF’s Peers
YTDMaterials peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 10, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put IYM head to head with XLB →XLB vs IYM
YTDYear to date
IYM wins+3.0 pts
Past year
IYM wins+7.1 pts
Fee
XLB winslower fee
Yield
XLB wins+0.4 pts
AUM
XLB7.9× more
2–2level
SPDR XLB and iShares IYM · year-to-date · as of Nov 10, 2026 · AUM not scored
IYM vs VOO
YTDIYM · iShares U.S. Basic Materials
+21.3%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.3%
Gap
10.0 pts
iShares IYM and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 10, 2026
IYM vs Its Peer Average
YTDIYMAvsBPeer average
1D+2.9%+2.8%
1M+1.9%+0.3%
3M−2.3%−6.6%
YTD+21.3%+10.1%
1Y+34.3%+21.0%
3Y+55.2%+42.3%
5Y+50.1%+37.3%
7–0IYM wins
14 Materials peers · each row scaled to its leader
How Bumpy Is IYM?
ViewIYM
How Bumpy
1Y1.5×the S&P 500’s swings
CalmerBumpierS&P 1×IYM
Calm rank among 7 materials funds#4
Other materials funds1.3× to 3.4×
iShares IYM · daily swings over the past year vs the S&P 500
IYM
Worst Drop
1Y−13.6%from its Mar 2 high
Still below the high−5.4%
$10,000 at the high is now$9,460
iShares IYM · fall from the highest close, past year
IYM
On a Bad Day
1Y0.9×the S&P 500’s fall
IYM’s worst day: Tuesday, Mar 3Up days56 of every 100
S&P 500 up days52 of every 100
iShares IYM · average move on days the S&P 500 fell
IYM
Return for the Bumps
1Y#1 of 7 materials fundsRanked by return above cash for each unit of bumpiness (Sharpe ratio) · cash = 3.8%
IYM
Cost
Today$37a year per $10,000
Expense ratio 0.37%, taken from the fund’s value
IYM
Volatility & Beta
1Y20.6%annual volatility
S&P 500 volatility13.7%
Downside volatility13.8%
Beta vs SPY0.91
Correlation vs SPY0.60
Beta rank, lowest first, of 7#4
Daily total returns × √252 · past 254 trading days
IYM
Max Drawdown
1Y−13.6%peak to trough
Peak closeMar 2, 2026
Current drawdown−5.4%
Worst day−3.28% · Mar 3
Closing prices, dividends in
IYM
Up / Down Capture
1Y88%down capture vs SPY
Up ÷ down capture1.27
Up days55.5% (S&P 52.4%)
Average daily move on SPY up days and down days
IYM
Sharpe & Sortino vs Peers
1YSharpe = (return − 3.8% cash) ÷ volatility · Sortino uses downside volatility only
IYM
Trading
Today+0.05%above its holdings’ value
Close$185.15
NAV$185.05
Fee per $10,000$37 a year
Avg. volume 30D242K shares
Close vs net asset value, Nov 9
The Details
IYM
Fund Facts
Today2000launched Jun 12
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 464287838
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$37 a year
Go deeper
iShares IYM · fund facts · as of Nov 10, 2026
IYM
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.59per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield1.2%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 15 · Sep 18, 2026
12 payouts added up$6.75 a share
iShares IYM · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$185.05
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today142K
Average volume · 30D242K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.37%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$37.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.59 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.49 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | $0.47 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.76 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | $0.62 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.47 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | $0.48 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.57 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.61 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.50 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | $0.46 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $0.73 |
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