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iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM)

Natural Resources | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
184.66 USD +1.02 (0.555%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 183.31 -1.35 (-1.348%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 7:10 p.m. EDT)
Short-term: ★★★★☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT

IYM is showing positive momentum with recent price increases and a strong dividend yield, making it an attractive option for both short-term traders and long-term investors. The recent news and options activity indicate potential for further gains, though caution is warranted due to the mixed options signals and the need to monitor fundamental developments.
Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
AutoTheta ✓0.036189
MSTL0.043459
AutoETS0.049677
AutoARIMA0.050531

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta

Forecast Reliability
Score 52%
H-stat 3.30
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.252
Excess Kurtosis -0.85
Attribute Value
Market Cap 775,572,032
Trailing P/E 27.49

As of April 11, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT: Options speculators are showing mixed signals. The calls have higher open interest and volume near the current price, indicating potential bullish sentiment. However, puts have significant open interest at lower strike prices, suggesting some bearish positioning. The ATM IV is relatively low, which may indicate uncertainty or a lack of directional conviction. Overall, the options activity suggests a cautious bullish stance with some downside protection considered.

Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
0.27% 1.54% 1.68% 1.80%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2026-03-17 0.468 0.268103
2025-12-16 0.757 0.501113
2025-09-16 0.619 0.421202
2025-06-16 0.474 0.345429
2025-03-18 0.478 0.355793
2024-12-17 0.574 0.432009
2024-09-25 0.612 0.422480
2024-06-11 0.502 0.363283
2024-03-21 0.459 0.324335
2023-12-20 0.733 0.556501
2023-09-26 0.728 0.606331
2023-06-07 0.527 0.429872
2023-03-23 0.456 0.380752
2022-12-13 0.707 0.567088
2022-09-26 0.717 0.712843
2022-06-09 0.826 0.643229
2022-03-24 0.424 0.302864
2021-12-13 0.702 0.565624
2021-09-24 0.520 0.445903
2021-06-10 0.436 0.346717
2021-03-25 0.421 0.371726
2020-12-14 0.419 0.418407
2020-09-23 0.407 0.465924
2020-06-15 0.410 0.515497
2020-03-25 0.341 0.552499
2019-12-16 0.624 0.722059
2019-09-24 0.497 0.607987
2019-06-17 0.525 0.643012
2019-03-20 0.397 0.490324
2018-12-17 0.296 0.405607
2018-09-26 0.346 0.395379
2018-06-26 0.441 0.512697
2018-03-22 0.329 0.391401
2017-12-19 0.345 0.394178
2017-09-26 0.455 0.552536
2017-06-27 0.422 0.554992
2017-03-24 0.241 0.321763
2016-12-21 0.364 0.504296
2016-09-26 0.330 0.501598
2016-06-21 0.309 0.468705
2016-03-23 0.221 0.361795
2015-12-24 0.466 0.774027
2015-09-25 0.398 0.730038
2015-06-24 0.311 0.453433
2015-03-25 0.260 0.387274
2014-12-24 0.565 0.824851
2014-09-24 0.368 0.509517
2014-06-24 0.298 0.421545
2014-03-25 0.226 0.333786
2013-12-23 0.414 0.642231
2013-09-24 0.268 0.447846
2013-06-26 0.485 0.896950
2013-03-25 0.293 0.525792
2012-12-19 0.501 0.922043
2012-09-25 0.298 0.559543
2012-06-19 0.337 0.656289
2012-03-26 0.209 0.375857
2011-12-22 0.572 1.135108
2011-09-23 0.338 0.748391
2011-06-24 0.349 0.601773
2011-03-25 0.171 0.278664
2010-12-22 0.322 0.553031
2010-09-23 0.221 0.459052
2010-06-24 0.218 0.510529
2010-03-25 0.105 0.223124
2009-12-23 0.357 0.786423
2009-09-22 0.172 0.401526
2009-06-24 0.152 0.481506
2009-03-25 0.174 0.644470
2008-12-23 0.410 1.577085
2008-09-24 0.329 0.707133
2008-06-25 0.247 0.395612
2008-03-25 0.195 0.358774
2007-12-27 0.341 0.607921
2007-09-25 0.243 0.462999
2007-06-28 0.280 0.559509
2007-03-23 0.181 0.390984
2006-12-20 0.441 1.037735
2006-09-26 0.269 0.708668
2006-06-22 0.274 0.734154
2006-03-24 0.190 0.493390
2005-12-22 0.337 0.931287
2005-09-23 0.214 0.651231
2005-06-20 0.203 0.606490
2005-03-24 0.112 0.317855
2004-12-23 0.235 0.678838
2004-09-24 0.168 0.544837
2004-06-25 0.218 0.721135
2004-03-26 0.120 0.406491
2003-12-31 0.043 0.139846
2003-12-16 0.158 0.536338
2003-12-12 0.211 0.720005
2003-09-12 0.134 0.510984
2003-06-13 0.172 0.716779
2003-03-07 0.117 0.579986
2002-12-13 0.198 0.885538
2002-09-13 0.169 0.738388
2002-06-14 0.181 0.700936
2002-03-08 0.063 0.232667
2001-12-14 0.107 0.436887
2001-10-01 0.235 1.084117
2001-06-08 0.125 0.471251
2001-03-09 0.147 0.574819
2000-12-20 0.253 1.113729
2000-10-18 0.175 0.933083
2000-07-19 0.030 0.133990
Additional Data
trailingAnnualDividendRate 1.797
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.00978545
dividendYield 1.32

Info Dump

Attribute Value
All Time High 189.81
All Time Low 28.17
Ask 184.65
Ask Size 200
Average Daily Volume10 Day 385,620
Average Daily Volume3 Month 242,104
Average Volume 242,104
Average Volume10Days 385,620
Beta3 Year 1.13
Bid 184.59
Bid Size 1,200
Book Value 133.641
Category Natural Resources
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Day High 185.805
Day Low 182.545
Dividend Yield 1.32
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 6.717093
Esg Populated 0
Exchange PCX
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 178.9848
Fifty Day Average Change 5.6752014
Fifty Day Average Change Percent 0.031707726
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 46.90025
Fifty Two Week High 189.81
Fifty Two Week High Change -5.149994
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.027132364
Fifty Two Week Low 123.91
Fifty Two Week Low Change 60.75
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.49027517
Fifty Two Week Range 123.91 - 189.81
Financial Currency USD
First Trade Date Milliseconds 961,507,800,000
Five Year Average Return 0.08969849
Full Exchange Name NYSEArca
Fund Family iShares
Fund Inception Date 960,768,000
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Language en-US
Legal Type Exchange Traded Fund
Long Business Summary The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index. The underlying index measures the performance of the basic materials sector of the U.S. equity market. The fund is non-diversified.
Long Name iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF
Market us_market
Market Cap 775,572,032
Market State CLOSED
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_8795771
Nav Price 184.61636
Net Assets 1,249,446,270.0
Net Expense Ratio 0.38
Open 183.18
Phone 415-670-2000
Post Market Change -1.3475037
Post Market Change Percent -0.7297214
Post Market Price 183.3125
Post Market Time 1,776,467,446
Previous Close 183.64
Price Hint 2
Price To Book 1.3817616
Quote Source Name Nasdaq Real Time Price
Quote Type ETF
Region US
Regular Market Change 1.02
Regular Market Change Percent 0.555437
Regular Market Day High 185.805
Regular Market Day Low 182.545
Regular Market Day Range 182.545 - 185.805
Regular Market Open 183.18
Regular Market Previous Close 183.64
Regular Market Price 184.66
Regular Market Time 1,776,456,000
Regular Market Volume 157,796
Shares Outstanding 4,200,000
Short Name iShares U.S. Basic Materials ET
Source Interval 15
Symbol IYM
Three Year Average Return 0.13310839
Total Assets 1,249,446,272
Tradeable 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 1.797
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.00978545
Trailing P E 27.49106
Trailing Peg Ratio None
Trailing Three Month Nav Returns 14.68759
Trailing Three Month Returns 14.68759
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 157.5104
Two Hundred Day Average Change 27.149597
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent 0.172367
Type Disp ETF
Volume 157,796
Yield 0.013200001
Ytd Return 14.68759