Is iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF a good dividend ETF?

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (IYR) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 2.49%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is IYR's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for IYR ETF is currently 2.49%.

How much does IYR pay in dividends per year?

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF pays an annual dividend of $2.3857 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does IYR pay dividends?

IYR ETF pays dividends quarterly.

Is IYR's dividend growing?

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF's 3-year dividend CAGR is 13.52%.

IYR Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF

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Overview Dividends Holdings

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (IYR) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 2.49% as of Oct 14, 2026. It pays $2.39 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 5.12% 5-year compound annual rate.

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IYR returns

YTD	2.40%
1Y	0.50%
3Y	9.72%
5Y	0.83%
10Y	4.52%
1Y volatility	16.21%
3Y volatility	16.51%
Sharpe ratio	0.35

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This iShares fund is designed to replicate the investment performance of a specific benchmark. This benchmark is comprised exclusively of stocks from U. S. companies operating within the real estate industry.

Top 10 IYR holdings

Holding	Ownership
Welltower Inc. WELL NYSE	Real Estate 10.10%
Prologis, Inc. PLD NYSE	Real Estate 9.27%
American Tower Corp… AMT NYSE	Real Estate 4.97%
Equinix, Inc. EQIX NASDAQ	Real Estate 4.77%
Digital Realty Trus… DLR NYSE	Real Estate 4.62%
Simon Property Grou… SPG NYSE	Real Estate 4.51%
Realty Income Corpo… O NYSE	Real Estate 4.08%
Public Storage PSA NYSE	Real Estate 3.82%
Vivmark Residential VMRK NYSE	Real Estate 3.47%
Ventas, Inc. VTR NYSE	Real Estate 3.37%