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The iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF is an exchange-traded fund designed to closely mirror the investment performance of a specific benchmark index. This underlying index consists exclusively of shares from American companies operating within the fundamental materials industry.
Is IYM's expense ratio expensive, average, or a steal for its category?
Pro reveals the verdict on a 5-tier spectrum calibrated against ICI 2025 industry averages, with strategy-aware bands so the comparison is meaningful.
Cetera Investment Advisers grew its holdings in shares of iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (NYSEARCA:IYM) by 44.7% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 23,415 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 7,236
Materials are often viewed as a sleepy, cyclical corner of the market, but the artificial intelligence (AI) buildout is adding vim and vigor to the sector.
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 June 12, 2000.
Construction materials and packaging are about 10% overvalued; chemicals and mining/metals are deeply overvalued versus historical baselines. IYM offers capital-weighted exposure to Russell 1000 materials, with higher metals/mining allocation and some industrials, but higher fees and volatility than XLB. Four stocks are cheaper than their peers in June.
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.