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 (IYR) is a Real Estate fund issued by iShares that tracks 11 ETFs within its specific category. With $4.67 billion in assets under management and a share price of $107.26, the fund demonstrates significant investor adoption relative to its peers. It holds an overall rank of #336 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories and has received an ETFValuer grade of C with a score of 54.2 out of 100. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.38% and offers a dividend yield of 1.75%. These metrics position the fund as a mid-tier option in terms of cost and income generation within the broader market landscape. The substantial asset base suggests established liquidity, while the moderate grade reflects a balanced but not exceptional performance profile compared to the total universe of tracked funds.

Short-term returns show positive momentum, with the fund gaining +0.58% over one day and +1.65% over one week. This upward trajectory accelerated over the first month to +2.50% and continued to strengthen over three months with a return of +6.90%. The six-month performance reached +12.66%, while year-to-date gains stand at +15.00%. Over the past year, the fund delivered a return of +12.31%, and the three-year return totals +32.60%. The data indicates a generally positive trend across all measured horizons, with the one-year return slightly trailing the year-to-date figure despite the longer-term accumulation.

The fund carries a Low volatility label and a beta of 0.99, suggesting price movements that closely mirror the broader market with relatively contained fluctuations. A Sharpe ratio of 0.51 indicates the return generated per unit of risk taken is moderate. The maximum drawdown of -16.91% represents the largest peak-to-trough decline experienced by the fund. This combination of a beta near unity and a low volatility classification implies the fund tends to move in sync with market swings without extreme amplification. The moderate Sharpe ratio and defined maximum drawdown suggest a risk profile that balances market exposure with a specific limit on historical downside severity.

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IYR Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-03-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 51.5% 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 (51.5% 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: 4.65% (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.

IYR Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is — and average daily volume is 5.6M/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 $4.67B 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