IYK — iShares US Consumer Staples ETF

IYK Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in IYK 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.

IYK Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: IYK'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.

Overview

The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) is a $1.41 billion fund issued by iShares, currently holding an ETFValuer grade of C with a score of 53.7 out of 100. It ranks 4th out of 5 peers in the Consumer Staples category and 336th of 458 tracked ETFs overall. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.37%, which is significantly higher than the category median of 0.09%. Conversely, its dividend yield of 3.26% exceeds the category median of 2.18%, offering a more attractive income profile. The portfolio is concentrated, with the top 10 holdings representing 67.0% of assets and Procter & Gamble serving as the largest single position at 13.6%.

Price action shows the fund trading at $74.47, which sits at 70.6% of its 52-week range between $65.21 and $78.33. Short-term performance has been negative, with declines of 0.88% over one day and 0.92% over one week, while the one-month return is slightly negative at -0.11%. In contrast, longer horizons show positive momentum, with the three-month return at +4.18% and the one-year return at +9.41%, outperforming the category median of +6.25%. Year-to-date gains stand at +12.79%, and the three-year return is +24.26%. The ETFValuer grade has remained unchanged at C across the last 35 tracked days, and price history is available for 3.0 years.

The fund exhibits a beta of 0.44, indicating it moves less than the broader market, and has an annualized volatility of 13.96%, which is labeled as Low. A Sharpe ratio of 0.32 suggests modest risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk taken. The maximum drawdown recorded is -10.92%, reflecting the largest peak-to-trough decline in its history. Liquidity is moderate, with an average daily volume of 217,265 shares and a bid/ask spread of 2.15%. These metrics collectively describe a fund that has historically experienced lower volatility and market sensitivity compared to higher-beta alternatives.

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IYK Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-04-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 67.0% 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 IYK's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With IYK

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with IYK's top 10 — XLP overlaps most, holding 7 of the same companies as IYK's top 10 (56.1% of IYK's assets).

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: 4.77% (as of 2026-09-03) — 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): 14.32 (as of 2026-09-03) — 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 2026-08-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

IYK Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 2.15% and average daily volume is 217K/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 $1.41B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: IYK 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.

IYK Performance History

How IYK Compares to Other Consumer Staples ETFs