iShares US Telecommunications ETFIYZ
IYZ
0
Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
–
Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
11.67% less ownership
Funds ownership: 84.52% [Q4 2024] → 72.85% (-11.67%) [Q1 2025]
13% less funds holding
Funds holding: 150 [Q4 2024] → 131 (-19) [Q1 2025]
31% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 31 | Existing positions reduced: 45
39% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 23 | Existing positions closed: 38
75% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q4 2024] → 1 (-3) [Q1 2025]
75% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.09B [Q4 2024] → $271M (-$820M) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for IYZ.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 months ago
Assessing Telecomm ETFs Post Q4 Earnings Beat
Look at telecom ETFs as companies report fourth-quarter 2024 earnings.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
7 months ago
Assessing What Q3 Earnings Means for Telecom ETFs
Look at how Telecom ETFs are performing after Q3 earnings.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
9 months ago
IYZ Needs A Spark To Get Going
iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF holds a concentrated portfolio in the telecom and tech sectors, with 43% of assets in Cisco, Verizon, and Comcast. Despite strong profitability margins, IYZ struggles with poor revenue growth and lagging performance compared to peers, making it a hold for now. The telecom industry's future growth hinges on 5G infrastructure, but current performance issues make IYZ less attractive for immediate investment.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 year ago
Cisco Beats on Earnings, Trims Outlook: ETFs in Focus
Cisco (CSCO) beat estimates on both earnings and revenues but provided a weak outlook and revealed plans to lay off 5% of its global workforce, pushing its share price down.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 year ago
Assessing Telecomm ETFs Amid Q4 Earnings
Look into how telecomm ETFs reacted to Q4 earnings.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 year ago
IYZ: Telecom Sector Is Interesting, But Beware Of Concentration Risk
Telecommunications have become the backbone of our society. iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF has been a relative underperformer against the S&P 500 for years now, but the price ratio looks like it's bottoming. On the downside, the telecom sector is highly regulated and capital-intensive, which can impact the profitability of companies in this space.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 year ago
HPE-Juniper Pact to Boost Telecom & Cybersecurity ETFs
On Jan 9, 2024, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced its intention to acquire networking gear vendor Juniper Networks in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $14 billion.
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