Is iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF a good dividend ETF?

iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 1.62%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is IYZ's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for IYZ ETF is currently 1.62%.

How much does IYZ pay in dividends per year?

iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF pays an annual dividend of $0.7025 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does IYZ pay dividends?

IYZ ETF pays dividends quarterly.

Is IYZ's dividend growing?

iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF's 3-year dividend CAGR is 8.35%.

IYZ Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF

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Overview Dividends

iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 1.62% as of Aug 4, 2026. It pays $0.7025 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a -3.70% 5-year compound annual rate.

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IYZ returns

YTD	20.02%
1Y	38.18%
3Y	24.62%
5Y	5.92%
10Y	4.11%
1Y volatility	14.71%
3Y volatility	15.15%
Sharpe ratio	1.35

About

This iShares fund, focused on U. S. telecommunications, aims to replicate the financial performance of an underlying index. This benchmark consists entirely of shares from American companies operating within the telecom sector.

Top 10 IYZ holdings

Holding	Ownership
Cisco Systems, Inc. CSCO NASDAQ	Technology 22.59%
Verizon Communicati… VZ NYSE	Communication Services 12.44%
Arista Networks, In… ANET NYSE	Technology 12.15%
AT&T Inc. T NYSE	Communication Services 4.81%
Comcast Corporation CMCSA NASDAQ	Communication Services 3.84%
Motorola Solutions,… MSI NYSE	Technology 3.65%
T-Mobile US, Inc. TMUS NASDAQ	Communication Services 3.58%
Lumentum Holdings I… LITE NASDAQ	Technology 2.94%
Ciena Corporation CIEN NYSE	Technology 2.93%
Roku, Inc. ROKU NASDAQ	Communication Services 2.82%