iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About IYK

What does IYK invest in?

The iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF endeavors to replicate the investment performance of a benchmark index, which consists of American equities from the consumer staples sector.

What is the expense ratio of IYK?

iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) charges an expense ratio of 0.37%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is IYK?

iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) manages $1.40B 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 IYK actively managed or an index fund?

IYK 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 (IYK's is 0.37%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was IYK launched?

iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) launched in June 2000 and is managed by IShares.

How has IYK performed?

IYK'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.