iShares U.S. Technology ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About IYW

What does IYW invest in?

The Fund seeks investment results corresponding generally to the price and yield performance of Russell 1000 Technology RIC 22.5/45 Capped Index which measures the performance of the technology sector of the U.S. equity market. The Fund generally will invest in the component securities of its Underlying Index.

What is the expense ratio of IYW?

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

How big is IYW?

iShares U.S. Technology ETF (IYW) manages $24.29B 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 IYW actively managed or an index fund?

IYW 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 (IYW's is 0.38%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was IYW launched?

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

How has IYW performed?

IYW'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.