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ETF Evaluator: iShares Future Metaverse Tec And Com ETF () Follow This ETF

Equity
Global Asset Class
Sector Equity
Fund Group
Communications
Category
$0.000
Last Trade
(as of )
$ 8 Mil
Share Class Assets
0.40%
TTM Yield
$0.000 - $0.000
52-Wk High-Low Range
0.47% C
Expense Ratio
79%
Portfolio Turnover
1 (k)
Avg. Daily Trading Vol.

Best Performing in Communications Over the Last Year

75.7% State Street® SPDR® S&P® Telecom ETF (XTL)
40.7% iShares US Telecommunications ETF (IYZ)
16.6% Global X PureCap MSCI Comct Svcs ETF (GXPC)
6.9% Fidelity Disruptive Communications ETF (FDCF)
5.6% Fidelity Metaverse ETF (FMET)
Data as of 7/31/2026
-0.2% D (NAV)
-2.8% F (Price)
1-Mo Return
-0.2% B (NAV)
-0.4% B (Price)
3-Mo Return
-8.6% C (NAV)
-10.0% D (Price)
YTD Return
-15.1% D (NAV)
-14.0% D (Price)
1-Yr Return
5.1% F (NAV)
5.0% F (Price)
3-Yr Return
na (NAV)
na (Price)
5-Yr Return
0.95 C
Category
Risk
Index
1.42
Total
Risk
Index

ETF Details

Fund Family
iShares

Inception Date
2/14/2023

Website

Phone
800-474-2737

Primary Benchmark
Morningstar Global Meta & VI Sel NR USD: 100%

Additional Fund Details

iShares Future Metaverse Tec And Com ETF Overview

iShares Future Metaverse Tec And Com ETF (IVRS) is a passively managed Sector Equity Communications exchange-traded fund (ETF). iShares launched the ETF in 2023.

The investment seeks to track the investment results of the Morningstar© Global Metaverse & Virtual Interaction Select IndexSM. The underlying index measures the performance of equity securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies that enable the “metaverse” and virtual interactions, as determined by Morningstar or its affiliates. The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index. The fund is non-diversified.

About iShares Future Metaverse Tec And Com ETF (IVRS)

There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 1.86 years: Jennifer Hsui (2023), Peter Sietsema (2025), Matt Waldron (2025) and Steven White (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.

The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: Morningstar Global Meta & VI Sel NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. iShares Future Metaverse Tec And Com ETF has 48 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 52.6% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.

iShares Future Metaverse Tec And Com ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. iShares Future Metaverse Tec And Com ETF has 39.4% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 60.4% There is 39.4% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). iShares Future Metaverse Tec And Com ETF has 0.2% of the portfolio in cash.

Assets Under Management

The fund has $7 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Communications category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.

IVRS Performance and Fees

The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The iShares Future Metaverse Tec And Com ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Communications category. iShares Future Metaverse Tec And Com ETF has an expense ratio of 0.47%, which is 13% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.

High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. iShares Future Metaverse Tec And Com ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 79%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 36% for the Communications category.

Recently, in the month of July 2026, iShares Future Metaverse Tec And Com ETF returned -0.2%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Communications category had an average return of 0.8%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.

iShares Future Metaverse Tec And Com ETF has a trailing yield of 0.40%, which is below the 0.95% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.

It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.

iShares Future Metaverse Tec And Com ETF Grades

Year to date, the ETF has returned -8.6%, 4.6 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned -15.1% over the past year (grade of D) and 5.1% over the past three years (grade of F).

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IVRS Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26

Last
Month
Last
Quarter
Ann'l.
1Yr
Ann'l.
3Yr
Ann'l.
5Yr
Ann'l.
10Yr
IVRS Return (NAV) -0.2% -0.2% -15.1% 5.1% na na
IVRS Return (Price) -2.8% -0.4% -14.0% 5.0% na na
NAV +/- Price Return 2.678% 0.247% -1.022% 0.183% na na
Communications Avg 0.8% -2.8% 2.6% 15.7% 4.0% 9.4%
IVRS Grade (NAV) D B D F na na
+/- Category (NAV) -0.9% 2.6% -17.6% -10.6% na na
IVRS Tax-Cost Ratio na na 2.2% 1.6% na na

IVRS Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
IVRS Return (NAV) -8.6% 12.6% 7.5% na na na na na na na na
IVRS Return (Price) -10.0% 12.9% 8.0% na na na na na na na na
NAV +/- Price Ret 0.160% 0.028% 0.074% na na na na na na na na
Communications Avg -4.0% 27.4% 24.2% 28.0% -35.6% 6.9% 48.0% 24.4% -11.9% 15.4% 17.9%
IVRS Grade (NAV) C F F na na na na na na na na
+/- Category -4.6% -14.8% -16.7% na na na na na na na na
Risk Measures
Beta: 1.10
R-Squared: 63%
Standard Deviation: 17.4%
Category Risk Index: 0.95
Category Risk Rating: Average
Total Risk Index: 1.42
Total Risk Rating: Above Average
Portfolio Characteristics
Yield: 0.4%
Total Assets: $ 8 Mil
Share Class Assets: $ 8 Mil
Turnover: 79.0%
Expense Ratio: 0.47%
Index Fund: Yes
Index Tracked: Morningstar Global Meta & VI Sel NR USD
Index Weighting: 100%
Leveraged: No
Socially Responsible Fund: Yes
Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: Annually
Income Distribution Frequency: Annually

Management Team

Number of Managers: 4
Longest Tenure: 3.5 years
Average Tenure: 1.9 years
Managers (Year): Hsui Jennifer (2023), Sietsema Peter (2025), Waldron Matt (2025), White Steven (2025)

Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)

# of Holdings: 48
% in Top 10 Holdings: 52.6%
Fund is Non-Diversified: Yes
% in Foreign Issues: 39.4%
 

Portfolio Allocation

Domestic Stock: 60.4%
Foreign Stock: 39.4%
Preferred Stock: 0.0%
Domestic Bond: 0.0%
Foreign Bond: 0.0%
Convertible Bond: 0.0%
Other: 0.0%
Cash: 0.2%

Purchase Information

Legal Structure: Open Ended Investment Company
Fund Family: iShares
Phone Number: 800-474-2737
Website: au.ishares.com
Inception Date: February 14, 2023

Expenses and Fees

Expense Ratio (%): 0.47% (Rating: Avg)
Category Average Expense Ratio (%): 0.42%
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