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iShares US Consumer Staples ETF

IYK

Market cap $1.4B

74.47 USD

-0.66

0.88%

At close Updated Sep 4, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

-0.88%

5 days

-0.72%

1 month

-0.19%

3 months

6.01%

6 months

-0.47%

Year to date

11.63%

1 year

6.49%

5 years

20.07%

10 years

90.31%

Consumer Staples

News

Positive

Neutral

Negative

Sentiment 3-Months

Positive 33.3%

Neutral 66.7%

Negative 0%

Zacks Investment Research

The Case for Increasing Portfolio Exposure to Consumer Staples ETFs

Weak consumer sentiment and rising economic risks could strengthen the case for consumer staples ETFs. Here are the funds worth considering now.

The Case for Increasing Portfolio Exposure to Consumer Staples ETFs

The Motley Fool

Better Consumer Staples ETF: the iShares IYK vs. First Trust's Food and Beverage-Focused FTXG

The iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF offers significantly higher assets under management (AUM) and a lower expense ratio than the First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF. The First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF focuses narrowly on the food industry, whereas the iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF provides broader exposure to household products and healthcare.

Better Consumer Staples ETF: the iShares IYK vs. First Trust's Food and Beverage-Focused FTXG

Zacks Investment Research

Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (IYK)?

Looking for broad exposure to the Consumer Staples - Broad segment of the equity market? You should consider the iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (IYK), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on June 12, 2000.

Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (IYK)?

Q2 2026 U.S. Retail Preview: Broadline Retail Drives Growth

The U.S. consumer remains resilient enough to support earnings growth, but that resilience is increasingly concentrated. The LSEG U.S. Retail and Restaurant Q2 earnings index, which tracks changes in the growth rate of earnings within the sector, is expected to show a 67.0% growth over last year's levels. Of the 185 retailers tracked by LSEG, the Broadline Retail sector, representing a wide variety of consumer goods, is headed for the highest earnings growth rate in the second quarter, recording a 231.1% surge over last year's level.

Q2 2026 U.S. Retail Preview: Broadline Retail Drives Growth

IYK: Consumer Staples Dashboard For August

The beverage industry appears greatly undervalued relative to 11-year averages, while tobacco is significantly overvalued and exhibits the lowest quality score. IYK offers a compelling long-term alternative to XLP, with superior historical and risk-adjusted returns despite higher volatility and concentration risk. Four consumer staples stocks cheaper than their peers in August.

IYK: Consumer Staples Dashboard For August

The Motley Fool

Which Consumer Staples ETF Is the Better Buy: Fidelity's FSTA or iShares' IYK?

Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF has a lower expense ratio of 0.08% compared to 0.38% for iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF. iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF provides a higher dividend yield and more concentrated exposure to top holdings.

Which Consumer Staples ETF Is the Better Buy: Fidelity's FSTA or iShares' IYK?

The Motley Fool

Shopping for Portfolio Security? The iShares Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) Outperforms Invesco Food & Beverage (PBJ) in Cost, Yield, and Performance

iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF offers a lower expense ratio and a higher dividend yield than Invesco Food & Beverage ETF. Invesco Food & Beverage ETF maintains a concentrated portfolio focused on the food supply chain while the iShares fund covers a broader staples universe.

Shopping for Portfolio Security? The iShares Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) Outperforms Invesco Food & Beverage (PBJ) in Cost, Yield, and Performance

Zacks Investment Research

Are the Odds of a Fed Rate Hike Rising? ETFs Worth Watching Now

A hawkish Fed may not be off the table. Despite a recent pullback, Fed hike bets remain elevated.

Are the Odds of a Fed Rate Hike Rising? ETFs Worth Watching Now

Why Investors Shouldn't Count Out Consumer Stocks

Consumer spending has held up well despite economic headwinds. The state of inflation and the labor market will be key to watch.

Why Investors Shouldn't Count Out Consumer Stocks

Mid-Year 2026 U.S. Retail/Restaurant Outlook

The LSEG Retail/Restaurant Index reported Q1 2026 earnings growth of 27.2%. Retail earnings in the first quarter of 2026 received a significant boost from a historic tax refund season, reinforcing consumer spending at a time when the labor market remained resilient. Q2 2026 earnings are currently expected to mark the weakest growth rate of the year, with consensus forecasts calling for a gradual improvement during the second half of the year.

Mid-Year 2026 U.S. Retail/Restaurant Outlook

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