ITB — iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF
Consumer Discretionary Ranked #436 of 458 tracked ETFs · Issued by iShares
ITB Price Performance — Growth of $10,000
Value of a $10,000 investment in ITB over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.
ITB Drawdown
The "underwater" chart: ITB's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.
What If You'd Invested in ITB?
See what a lump sum in ITB would have grown to, with the option to add a regular monthly contribution on top. Figures use total returns — dividends are assumed reinvested.
Past performance doesn't predict future results. Assumes contributions on the first trading day of each month, no trading costs or taxes, and reinvested distributions. History is limited to the range published in the site's daily return data.
Overview
The iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB) operates within the Consumer Discretionary category, where ETFValuer tracks a total of 8 funds. Issued by iShares, the fund manages $2.60 billion in assets and trades at a price of $97.09 per share. It carries an expense ratio of 0.38% and offers a dividend yield of 0.62%. In terms of overall standing, the ETF holds an ETFValuer grade of F with a score of 33.9 out of 100, ranking #436 among 458 tracked ETFs across all categories. The combination of its substantial asset base and its low grade suggests a divergence between investor adoption levels and the fund's current performance metrics. This positioning places the fund in the lower tier of the broader market landscape despite its significant size relative to some peers.
Recent performance data shows a sharp one-day gain of +2.70% following a slight weekly decline of -0.25%. Over the past month, the fund has declined by -6.03%, extending into a three-month loss of -3.55% and a six-month drop of -8.97%. Year-to-date returns sit at -0.06%, while the one-year return stands at -4.24%. In contrast, the three-year return shows a positive trajectory of +12.44%, indicating a divergence between recent short-term weakness and longer-term gains. The pattern suggests a deceleration in performance over the last six months compared to the three-year historical average.
The fund is assigned a High volatility label and exhibits a beta of 1.48, indicating it moves more aggressively than the broader market. A Sharpe ratio of -0.32 reflects negative risk-adjusted returns over the measured period. The maximum drawdown recorded for the ETF is -33.35%, highlighting significant potential for capital loss during downturns. This combination of high beta and negative Sharpe ratio implies that the fund tends to amplify market movements while delivering poor compensation for the risk taken. The substantial drawdown figure further confirms that the fund has experienced severe declines, suggesting heightened sensitivity to market corrections.
AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.
ITB Top Holdings
| # | Holding | % of Net Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D.R. HORTON, INC. | 15.01% | $358M |
| 2 | PULTEGROUP, INC. | 9.17% | $219M |
| 3 | LENNAR CORPORATION | 7.61% | $182M |
| 4 | NVR, Inc. | 7.48% | $178M |
| 5 | TOLL BROTHERS, INC. | 5.25% | $125M |
| 6 | THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY | 4.68% | $112M |
| 7 | LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC. | 4.51% | $108M |
| 8 | THE HOME DEPOT, INC. | 4.42% | $105M |
| 9 | TOPBUILD CORP. | 3.98% | $95M |
| 10 | LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. | 3.30% | $79M |
Holdings as of 2026-03-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 65.4% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how ITB's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.
Which Funds Overlap With ITB
Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with ITB's top 10 — XHB overlaps most, holding 1 of the same companies as ITB's top 10 (7.5% of ITB's assets).
| ETF | Name | Shared Companies | ITB Weight | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XHB | State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF | 1 | 7.5% | NVR, Inc. |
| XLB | State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF | 1 | 4.7% | THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY |
| VAW | Vanguard Materials Index Fund ETF Shares | 1 | 4.7% | THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY |
| FMAT | Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF | 1 | 4.7% | THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY |
| HDV | iShares Core High Dividend ETF | 1 | 4.4% | THE HOME DEPOT, INC. |
Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.
Market Backdrop
10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.71% (as of 2026-07-23) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.
CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 18.70 (as of 2026-07-23) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.
Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.
What ITB's Fees Cost You
ITB charges an expense ratio of 0.38% a year, deducted automatically from the fund's value. Small percentages compound into real money — adjust the figures below to see the impact on your own numbers.
Assumes a constant gross return and no additional contributions — a simplification, but it isolates exactly what the expense ratio costs. Try the full fee calculator to model contributions and compare any two funds.
ITB Dividend Income Estimator
ITB currently yields 0.62%. Enter an amount to see the income that implies, or set a monthly income target to see the investment it would take.
Based on the fund's current trailing yield, which varies with price and distributions — treat it as an estimate, not a guarantee. Yields are not adjusted for tax.
ITB Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment
Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 0.57% and average daily volume is 2.3M/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $2.60B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.
Domicile & tax treatment: ITB is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.
ITB Performance History
| Period | Return |
|---|---|
| 1-Day | +2.70% |
| 1-Week | -0.25% |
| 1-Month | -6.03% |
| 3-Month | -3.55% |
| 6-Month | -8.97% |
| YTD | -0.06% |
| 1-Year | -4.24% |
| 3-Year | +12.44% |
How ITB Compares to Other Consumer Discretionary ETFs
| Rank | Grade | Ticker | Name | 1-Year | Exp. Ratio | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #397 | D |
XLY | State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF | -2.66% | 0.08% | $22.6B |
| #404 | D |
JETS | U.S. Global Jets ETF | +18.77% | 0.6% | $959M |
| #409 | D |
VCR | Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund ETF Shares | -1.00% | 0.09% | $6.83B |
| #416 | D |
XRT | State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF | +5.80% | 0.35% | $381M |
| #417 | D |
FDIS | Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF | -0.96% | 0.084% | $1.70B |
| #423 | D |
IYC | iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF | -4.48% | 0.38% | $1.16B |
| #429 | D |
XHB | State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF | +1.45% | 0.35% | $1.63B |
| #436 | F |
ITB | iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF | -4.24% | 0.38% | $2.60B |