

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.

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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.

I initiate coverage of iShares US Basic Materials ETF with a buy rating, citing strong sector momentum and market-beating returns. IYM's outperformance is driven by targeted exposure to industrial gases, gold, copper, and other metals, delivering a 35% total return over twelve months. The fund's healthy dividend growth, low expense ratio (0.38%), and superior liquidity enhance its appeal versus peers like VAW, XLB, and FMAT.

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.

iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (NYSEARCA:IYM - Get Free Report) shares saw an uptick in trading volume on Friday. 67,828 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 81% from the previous session's volume of 37,495 shares.The stock last traded at $155.02 and had previously closed at $153.96. iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF Stock
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