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 1.24%. 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 1.24%.

How much does IYM pay in dividends per year?

iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF pays an annual dividend of $2.3317 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 -1.05%.

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 1.24% as of Aug 14, 2026. It pays $2.33 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 6.74% 5-year compound annual rate.

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IYM returns

YTD	18.69%
1Y	30.79%
3Y	12.55%
5Y	8.68%
10Y	10.44%
1Y volatility	19.01%
3Y volatility	17.21%
Sharpe ratio	0.37

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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
Newmont Corporation NEM NYSE	Basic Materials 10.43%
Freeport-McMoRan In… FCX NYSE	Basic Materials 8.63%
Ecolab Inc. ECL NYSE	Basic Materials 6.17%
Air Products and Ch… APD NYSE	Basic Materials 4.80%
Fastenal Company FAST NASDAQ	Industrials 4.54%
Nucor Corporation NUE NYSE	Basic Materials 4.47%
Steel Dynamics, Inc. STLD NASDAQ	Basic Materials 3.04%
Carpenter Technolog… CRS NYSE	Basic Materials 2.66%
International Flavo… IFF NYSE	Basic Materials 2.13%
International Paper… IP NYSE	Basic Materials 2.12%