IYZ
+3.27 · +10.30%
$35.08 · BATS

iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ) ETF Analysis | Communications

iShares · United States
AUM:$923.0M
#– of – in Communications ETFs

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Market Performance

Up 42.7% over the past year, reflecting strong price momentum.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.40% — moderate cost. Consider how fees compound over long holding periods.

What is IYZ?

The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index. The underlying index measures the performance of the telecommunications sector of the U.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Top Sectors (%)

Investment Breakdown

Strong Recent Performance
IYZ delivered 42.7% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Moderate Cost
Expense ratio of 0.40%. Consider how fees compound over a long holding period.
Concentrated Holdings
Top 10 holdings account for 74.4% of the ETF — significant weight in a small number of names.
ETF Information
AUM$923.0M
Expense Ratio0.40%
Dividend Yield1.93%
Holdings21
Inception DateMay 2000
DomicileUnited States
DistributionNA
Index–
ProvideriShares
Beta0.83
CategoryCommunications
CurrencyUSD
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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
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Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
+8.7%
1Y
+38.7%
3Y
+101.9%
5Y
+39.1%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in IYZ 5 years ago, it would have grown to £13,911 — a gain of £3,911.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

IYZ delivered positive returns in 4 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearIYZ
2026 YTD+26.9%
2025+28.7%
2024+20.1%
2023+2.9%
2022-30.8%
CAGR 4yr+2.4%
4/5 positive yearsAvg return: +9.6%Worst year: -30.8% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: MIXED
Trend Strength
67%
Positive
Volatility
22.2%
Moderate
Momentum
+7.6%
30-day change
Support Level
41.87
Key floor
Key Insights
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