IYZ Performance — iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-24
IYZ returned +25.83% year to date and +45.00% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +26.82% over 3 years and +7.32% over 5 years. The fund beat its Communication Services Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $204, against $179 for the category, and to $145 over one year, against $114. Volatility over the past three years was 15.15% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $541.0M, and assets reached $1.24B.
IYZ Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Communication Services Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | IYZ | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $145 | $114 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $204 | $179 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $142 | $136 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $170 | $205 |
IYZ Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +25.83% |
| 1 year | +45.00% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +26.82% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.32% |
IYZ Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +25.83% |
| 2025 | +29.28% |
| 2024 | +20.53% |
| 2023 | +3.88% |
| 2022 | −30.27% |
| 2021 | +11.67% |
| 2020 | +4.07% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +2.79% |
IYZ Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.8% | +10.9% | −0.7% | +7.3% | +5.7% | −4.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.3% | +3.5% | −2.9% | −1.5% | +3.9% | +6.7% | +0.2% | +5.7% | +3.0% | +2.3% | −0.7% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | +3.2% | −6.5% | +0.7% | −6.4% | +5.4% | +0.9% | +6.2% | +2.0% | +7.9% | +1.3% | +8.4% | −2.9% |
| 2023 | +8.4% | −5.9% | +1.9% | −2.6% | −5.0% | +3.8% | +1.4% | +1.9% | −6.3% | −2.8% | +4.5% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −6.0% | −2.8% | −0.2% | −13.0% | +5.0% | −7.4% | +1.6% | −3.1% | −15.3% | +10.4% | +3.2% | −4.9% |
| 2021 | +1.9% | −0.5% | +6.5% | +1.5% | +0.8% | +0.8% | +1.9% | +2.0% | −5.2% | −2.0% | −3.3% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | −1.7% | −5.3% | −9.7% | +9.4% | +3.6% | −1.6% | +4.1% | +1.3% | −5.7% | −2.1% | +11.9% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.8% | −5.2% | +3.4% | +2.1% | −0.6% | +1.7% |
IYZ Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.15%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.47 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.86% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −6.46% (Feb 2024)
IYZ Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $541.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.7B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.17×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $401.8M | $213.3M | $188.5M |
| May 2026 | $453.1M | $369.5M | $83.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $544.3M | $428.4M | $115.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $400.5M | $369.0M | $31.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $666.4M | $680.0M | −$13.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $120.5M | $115.5M | $5.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $372.7M | $377.3M | −$4.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $236.1M | $207.9M | $28.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $155.3M | $145.4M | $9.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $76.9M | $107.0M | −$30.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $100.8M | $95.7M | $5.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $167.8M | $46.2M | $121.7M |
IYZ Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.24B |
| 2026-03-31 | $798.20M |
| 2025-12-31 | $669.40M |
| 2025-09-30 | $601.89M |
| 2025-06-30 | $458.58M |
| 2025-03-31 | $372.58M |
| 2024-12-31 | $489.58M |
| 2024-09-30 | $248.91M |
| 2024-06-30 | $216.21M |
| 2024-03-31 | $230.81M |
| 2023-12-31 | $282.19M |
| 2023-09-30 | $265.15M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.