IYR — iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF

IYR Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in IYR 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.

IYR Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: IYR'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 U.S. Real Estate ETF is a $4.16 billion fund issued by iShares, holding 51.2% of its assets in its top ten positions with WELLTOWER INC. as the largest stake. It carries an ETFValuer grade of C, reflecting a score of 52.4 out of 100. Within the Real Estate category, which contains 11 tracked funds, the ETF ranks 8th. Its expense ratio of 0.37% is more than double the category median of 0.13%, while its dividend yield of 2.42% trails the median of 3.45%. Across all categories, the fund holds an overall rank of 351 out of 458.

The fund’s price of $98.40 sits at 37.8% of its 52-week range, indicating it is closer to its low than its high. Short-term momentum is positive, with gains of 1.64% over one month and 1.04% over one week, contrasting with a -7.04% decline over the past three months. Over the longer term, the fund has returned 43.14% over three years, though its one-year return of 2.81% falls short of the category median of 4.05%. The rating has remained unchanged at grade C for the last 35 tracked days. Historical data is available for only 3.0 years, limiting the depth of the long-term record.

With a beta of 0.98, the ETF moves in close alignment with the broader market. Annualized volatility of 14.09% is classified as Low, suggesting relatively stable price movements. The Sharpe ratio of -0.16 indicates that risk-adjusted returns have been negative over the measured period. A maximum drawdown of -16.91% highlights the extent of peak-to-trough losses experienced by investors. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 5,640,328 shares, facilitating easy entry and exit.

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IYR Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-06-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 51.2% 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 IYR's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With IYR

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with IYR's top 10 — XLRE overlaps most, holding 10 of the same companies as IYR's top 10 (51.2% of IYR'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: 4.96% (as of 2026-10-22) — 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): 19.03 (as of 2026-10-22) — 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: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

IYR Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 5.6M/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $4.16B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: IYR 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.

IYR Performance History

How IYR Compares to Other Real Estate ETFs