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 fund managed by iShares that operates within the Consumer Staples category, one of five funds tracked by ETFValuer in this sector. Currently priced at $77.04 with assets under management totaling $1.34 billion, the ETF holds an overall rank of #313 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories. It has received an ETFValuer grade of C, reflecting a score of 55.8 out of 100. The fund carries an expense ratio of 0.38% while offering a dividend yield of 3.25%. The combination of its mid-tier ranking and substantial asset base suggests a moderate level of investor adoption relative to the broader market. Its position as the third-ranked fund in its specific category indicates it is a recognized option within the Consumer Staples space.

Over the last day, the fund posted a return of +2.22%, followed by a weekly gain of +4.00% and a monthly increase of +4.60%. The three-month performance accelerated to +10.51%, while the six-month return slightly decelerated to +10.31%. Year-to-date returns have reached +16.68%, and the one-year return stands at +12.86%. Looking further back, the three-year return totals +22.21%. This pattern shows strong recent momentum with the one-year return trailing the year-to-date figure, indicating that gains have been concentrated in the most recent months.

IYK carries a volatility label of Low and a beta of 0.48, suggesting the fund moves less than the broader market. The Sharpe ratio of 0.57 indicates the return generated per unit of risk taken over the measured period. Despite the lower volatility, the fund experienced a maximum drawdown of -11.94% during the tracked timeframe. This combination of a low beta and moderate Sharpe ratio implies a defensive profile that may limit upside during strong rallies while offering some cushion during market declines. The maximum drawdown figure quantifies the peak-to-trough decline investors would have faced, providing context for the fund's historical downside risk.

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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: 4.65% (as of 2026-07-27) — 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): 18.67 (as of 2026-07-27) — 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.

IYK Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is — and average daily volume is 285K/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 $1.34B 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