Is iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF a good dividend ETF?

iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 1.25%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is IYM's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for IYM ETF is currently 1.25%.

How much does IYM pay in dividends per year?

iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF pays an annual dividend of $2.2992 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does IYM pay dividends?

IYM ETF pays dividends quarterly.

Is IYM's dividend growing?

iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF's 3-year dividend CAGR is -1.67%.

IYM Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF

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Overview Dividends Holdings

iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 1.25% as of Nov 11, 2026. It pays $2.30 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 5.06% 5-year compound annual rate.

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IYM returns

YTD	19.96%
1Y	29.60%
3Y	15.25%
5Y	7.81%
10Y	10.02%
1Y volatility	20.50%
3Y volatility	17.03%
Sharpe ratio	0.64

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The iShares U. S. Basic Materials ETF is an exchange-traded fund designed to closely mirror the investment performance of a specific benchmark index.

Top 10 IYM holdings

Holding	Ownership
Linde plc LIN NASDAQ	Basic Materials 20.66%
Newmont Corporation NEM NYSE	Basic Materials 11.41%
Freeport-McMoRan In… FCX NYSE	Basic Materials 7.75%
Ecolab Inc. ECL NYSE	Basic Materials 6.68%
Air Products and Ch… APD NYSE	Basic Materials 4.81%
Fastenal Company FAST NASDAQ	Industrials 4.63%
Nucor Corporation NUE NYSE	Basic Materials 4.04%
AngloGold Ashanti P… AU NYSE	Basic Materials 3.74%
Steel Dynamics, Inc. STLD NASDAQ	Basic Materials 2.82%
Royal Gold, Inc. RGLD NASDAQ	Basic Materials 2.42%