iShares Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Sector Index Fund (IYM)

63.86 -0.95  -1.47%  May 30, 9:39AM Go Pro
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iShares Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Sector Index Fund Performance

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5 Year Total Returns Performance

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Returns -9.41%

1 Year Total Returns Performance Comparison

Here are iShares Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Sector Index Fund's total returns compared to the market and some of its peers. High historical total returns are excellent - especially if you held the stock at the time - but returns can change direction quickly. To predict future performance, looking at the business is more important than looking at historic returns.

  • IYM Total Returns
  • ^SPXTR Total Returns
  • IYH Total Returns
  • IYJ Total Returns
1 month total returns YTD total returns 1 year total returns* 3 year total returns
IYM -8.67% -0.39% -18.46% 46.11%
^SPXTR -4.83% 6.88% 2.32% 54.25%
IYH -2.61% 6.67% 4.13% 51.96%
IYJ -5.75% 5.17% -3.71% 64.93%

* May differ from chart if one year ago today was not a trading day. Table uses the previous trading day as a base while chart uses the next trading day.

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IYM News

today ETF's inflows $XLI $XLB $IYM
about 7 days ago by PorTrader
I covered my $GLD short too early but had added to my $IYM short so my mood is balanced.
about 7 days ago by ronellman
Wow...what a fake-out this morning on $FCX and all miners as well as $IYM.
about 16 days ago by ronellman
$FCX must know something that $GLD and $SLV don't! And look at $IYM...way up off of LOD.
about 16 days ago by ronellman
Keep a close eye on this important and lagging sector! http://stks.co/3cpY $IYM via Chris Kimble
about 28 days ago by allstarcharts
$IYM Bas Mat ETF - ST bullish http://chart.ly/i5s3pcd
about 37 days ago by StockMarketStudent
Heavy vol. on today's decline $AAPL $IWN $SPX $XOM $XLE $NYA ($NYA weak-below its Oct. 27 high) $DJIA $MID $QQQ $IYM...gosh, did I miss one?
about 50 days ago by ronellman
IYM: ETF Outflow Alert
Apr 05, 11:06AM
$IYM taking the brunt of post FOMC
about 57 days ago by ronellman
$IYM $NOV nice bounces, back up against 50ma. $$
about 58 days ago by RoryFH
$IYM Bas Mat sector trading in horiz channel. Buy on stop @ $72.10 http://chart.ly/qfgp7cw
about 58 days ago by StockMarketStudent
$IYM a victim of weak China news.
about 63 days ago by ronellman
$IYM basc mat sector: trading within descending channel, apply caution this week http://chart.ly/fpmmaqx
about 66 days ago by StockMarketStudent
$IYM http://stks.co/30iv charts include iym iyr jjc kre oih smh xhb xiv xlv xly xop
about 69 days ago by chartingwallstreet
Interesting contrast; materials stocks $IYM down on Chinese slowling, yet $TIF up big on Chinese growth: http://stks.co/2y09
about 71 days ago by CharlesSizemore
$DXY back to almost flat on day with $IYM, $XLE, $GLD and $SLV still down largely.
about 71 days ago by ronellman
$DXY broke above its 3-day bull wedgie. Not surprised, then, to see $IYM, $XLE, $GLD and $SLV acting poorly.
about 71 days ago by ronellman
$IYM Bas Mat Sector trading up in descending channel. Possible downturn starting in next few days http://chart.ly/uglf848
about 73 days ago by StockMarketStudent
$IYM and $XLE especially weak this morning due to $FXA weakness. If $FXA weakness continues, should drag down commodities. Refef $GLD & $SLV
about 79 days ago by ronellman
$IYM DJ Basic Mat's redefines the meaning of the word ugly http://chart.ly/sakahwn
about 80 days ago by StockMarketStudent
$USDX at 80...near highs of day. $GLD, $SLV and $IYM up...uncanny.
about 82 days ago by ronellman
$IYM http://stks.co/2lJj Support, resistance.
about 82 days ago by ronellman
$IYM hit resistance. Short Basic Materials. http://chart.ly/fgqw9g7
about 82 days ago by StockMarketStudent
$IYM http://stks.co/2iBe Nice bear wedge forming.
about 84 days ago by ronellman
Respecting Junk Bonds And Basic Materials
Mar 06, 4:45PM Seeking Alpha
$IYM $XLE $IWM $QQQ $SPY $EFA $EEM at LOD...holding short with house $.
about 85 days ago by ronellman
ETF Chart of the Day: Basic Materials
Feb 27, 1:00PM ETF Trends
Noteworthy ETF Inflows: IYM
Feb 23, 11:06AM
Noteworthy ETF Outflows: IYM
Feb 15, 11:10AM Forbes
Financial ETFs are Money in the Banks
Feb 10, 11:01AM ETF Trends
Tough Year for Basic Materials ETFs
Dec 16, 12:59PM ETF Trends
4-Star ETFs Poised to Pop: Vanguard Materials
Dec 15, 10:03AM Motley Fool
Finally A Breakout
Oct 27, 5:27AM
Top 10 Materials Sector ETFs
Oct 20, 1:30PM TheStreet

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IYM 63.86 -0.95 -1.47%
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