iShares U.S. Financials ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About IYF

What does IYF invest in?

The iShares U.S. Financials ETF is designed to replicate the investment performance of an underlying index, which is composed of U.S.-based companies within the financial services sector.

What is the expense ratio of IYF?

iShares U.S. Financials ETF (IYF) charges an expense ratio of 0.38%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is IYF?

iShares U.S. Financials ETF (IYF) manages $4.48B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is IYF actively managed or an index fund?

IYF is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (IYF's is 0.38%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was IYF launched?

iShares U.S. Financials ETF (IYF) launched in May 2000 and is managed by IShares.

How has IYF performed?

IYF's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.