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iShares US Consumer Staples ETF ()
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(as of Aug 26)
Best Performing in Consumer Defensive Over the Last Year
| 12.1% | iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) |
| 11.2% | iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (KXI) |
| 10.5% | Global X PureCap MSCI Cons Stap ETF (GXPS) |
| 9.6% | State Street®CnsmrStpSelSectSPDR®ETF (XLP) |
| 9.0% | Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) |
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iShares US Consumer Staples ETF Overview
iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) is a passively managed Sector Equity Consumer Defensive exchange-traded fund (ETF). iShares launched the ETF in 2000.
The investment seeks to track the investment results of the Russell 1000 Consumer Staples RIC 22.5/45 Capped Index composed of U.S. equities in the consumer staples sector.
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 consumer staples sector of the U.S. equity market. It is non-diversified.
About iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK)
There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 4.48 years: Jennifer Hsui (2012), 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 2 primary benchmarks: Russell 3000 TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and Russell 1000 CS RIC 22.5/45 Cap TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. iShares US Consumer Staples ETF has 57 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 66.2% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
iShares US Consumer Staples ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. iShares US Consumer Staples ETF has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 99.7% There is 0.0% 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 US Consumer Staples ETF has 0.3% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $1 billion in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Consumer Defensive 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.
IYK 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 US Consumer Staples ETF expense ratio is below average compared to funds in the Consumer Defensive category. iShares US Consumer Staples ETF has an expense ratio of 0.38%, which is the same as 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 US Consumer Staples ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 8%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.1 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 31% for the Consumer Defensive category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, iShares US Consumer Staples ETF returned 2.8%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Consumer Defensive category had an average return of 2.5%. 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 US Consumer Staples ETF has a trailing yield of 2.54%, which is above the 1.89% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly 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 US Consumer Staples ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 12.8%, 1.6 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 12.1% over the past year (grade of A), 5.9% over the past three years (grade of C) and 6.3% per year over the past five years (grade of B) and 9.2% per year over the past 10 years (grade of A).
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IYK 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 |
|
| IYK Return (NAV) | 2.8% | 4.6% | 12.1% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 9.2% |
| IYK Return (Price) | 2.8% | 4.7% | 12.1% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 9.2% |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.062% | -0.081% | -0.051% | -0.020% | 0.003% | -0.002% |
| Consumer Defensive Avg | 2.5% | 1.6% | 7.8% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| IYK Grade (NAV) | B | A | A | C | B | A |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 0.3% | 3.0% | 4.2% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| IYK Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
IYK Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| IYK Return (NAV) | 12.8% | 4.8% | 5.3% | -2.8% | 3.5% | 17.3% | 32.6% | 28.1% | -13.7% | 16.5% | 4.9% |
| IYK Return (Price) | 12.8% | 4.8% | 5.3% | -2.8% | 3.6% | 17.3% | 32.6% | 28.1% | -13.8% | 16.5% | 4.8% |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.005% | 0.006% | -0.005% | 0.018% | 0.011% | 0.002% | 0.002% | -0.0% | 0.7% | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| Consumer Defensive Avg | 11.2% | -1.1% | 6.0% | 2.1% | -0.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% | 23.0% | -8.9% | 12.0% | 6.4% |
| IYK Grade (NAV) | B | A | C | F | A | C | A | A | F | B | C |
| +/- Category | 1.6% | 5.9% | -0.7% | -4.9% | 4.0% | -0.3% | 21.2% | 5.1% | -4.8% | 4.6% | -1.5% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.47 |
| R-Squared: | 21% |
| Standard Deviation: | 13.0% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.97 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.06 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 2.5% |
| Total Assets: | $ 1,415 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 1,415 Mil |
| Turnover: | 8.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.38% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | Russell 3000 TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 13.9 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 4.5 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Hsui Jennifer (2012), Sietsema Peter (2025), Waldron Matt (2025), White Steven (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 57 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 66.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 99.7% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.3% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | iShares |
| Phone Number: | 800-474-2737 |
| Website: | au.ishares.com |
| Inception Date: | June 12, 2000 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.38% (Rating: Below Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.38% |
