iShares US Basic Materials ETF

IYM

Market cap $558M

The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.

The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.

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 June 12, 2000.

This article provides a top-down analysis of the materials sector based on value, quality, and momentum metrics. Construction materials are the least overvalued subsector, while the chemicals industry has the worst value and quality scores. IYM ETF is less attractive than XLB, showing higher risk, lower long-term returns, and higher fees.

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.

The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.

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.

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.

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.

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.