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iShares US Basic Materials ETF

142.39 USD
-2.83
1.95%
At close Jul 30, 4:00 PM EDT
1 day
-1.95%
5 days
-3.03%
1 month
1.70%
3 months
8.95%
6 months
2.92%
Year to date
10.78%
1 year
-0.32%
5 years
49.02%
10 years
88.62%
0
Funds holding %
of 7,323 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

2,730% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.13M | Put options by funds: $40K

46% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 19 | Existing positions closed: 13

2% more funds holding

Funds holding: 177 [Q4 2024] → 181 (+4) [Q1 2025]

0.34% less ownership

Funds ownership: 61.08% [Q4 2024] → 60.73% (-0.34%) [Q1 2025]

1% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $310M [Q4 2024] → $307M (-$2.61M) [Q1 2025]

10% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 46 | Existing positions reduced: 51

100% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q4 2024] → 0 (-1) [Q1 2025]

Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for IYM.

Financial journalist opinion

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM)?
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Materials - Broad segment of the equity market, the iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 06/12/2000.
Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM)?
Neutral
CNBC Television
1 month ago
Final Trades: Southern Company, Uber, the IEO and the IYM
The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.
Final Trades: Southern Company, Uber, the IEO and the IYM
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
IYM: Materials Dashboard For June
Construction materials stand out for strong quality and fair valuation, making them the most attractive materials subsector right now. Chemicals and mining/metals are deeply overvalued, chemicals having the weakest value and quality scores in the sector. IYM is a very concentrated sector ETF.
IYM: Materials Dashboard For June
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM)?
Looking for broad exposure to the Materials - Broad segment of the equity market? You should consider the iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 06/12/2000.
Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM)?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
IYM: Materials Dashboard For March
This article provides a top-down analysis of the materials sector, focusing on fundamental and momentum metrics. The construction materials industry shows significant undervaluation and good quality, while the chemicals industry has the lowest value and quality scores. iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF is compared to XLB: why the latter is a better choice than IYM.
IYM: Materials Dashboard For March
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
4 months ago
Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM)?
Looking for broad exposure to the Materials - Broad segment of the equity market? You should consider the iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 06/12/2000.
Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM)?
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
6 months ago
Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM)?
The iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM) was launched on 06/12/2000, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Materials - Broad segment of the equity market.
Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM)?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
7 months ago
IYM: Materials Dashboard For December
This article provides a top-down analysis of the materials sector, focusing on fundamental and momentum metrics. Construction materials stand out with the best value and quality scores among subsectors. Fast facts on iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF, less compelling than Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF due to higher fees, lower returns, and higher volatility.
IYM: Materials Dashboard For December
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
8 months ago
Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM)?
Launched on 06/12/2000, the iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Materials - Broad segment of the equity market.
Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM)?
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
9 months ago
What's in Store for Materials ETFs in Q3 Earnings?
Going into the Q3 earnings season, releases from the sector giants will determine the movement of the material ETFs.
What's in Store for Materials ETFs in Q3 Earnings?
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