iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (IYR)


Market Price (10/7/2026): $93.88

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (IYR)


Market Price (10/7/2026): $93.88

Key Takeaways

  • IYR has returned +2.2% YTD vs +14.9% for SPY; +0.9% over the past 12 months (SPY +17.0%). details →
  • Priced in gold, IYR has returned -42.2% over the past 3 years, vs +32.5% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
  • Over the past month, IYR has seen net inflows of +$149M (+3.6% of assets). details →
  • Risk-adjusted returns trail SPY: 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.4 vs 1.1. details →
  • IYR trades 11% below its 52-week high. details →
Last updated: 10/6/2026.

Price Chart

Asset Allocation with IYR

Risk Tolerance:
ConservativeModerateAggressive
Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives
10Y Return (ann.)
+11.9%
Volatility
10.9%
Sharpe
0.83
YTD
+9.2%
Modeled with monthly rebalancing to target weights; 10-year figures are annualized from monthly returns. Illustrative only — past performance is not indicative of future results.

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Top 20 Holdings for IYR

Total Weights
Top 5: 33.6% | Top 10: 52.9% | Top 20: 71.7%

HoldingETF Weight
95040Q104WELLTOWER10.07%
74340W103PROLOGIS REIT9.16%
29444U700EQUINIX REIT4.92%
253868103DIGITAL REALTY TRUST REIT4.81%
828806109SIMON PROPERTY GROUP REIT INC4.60%
03027X100AMERICAN TOWER REIT4.56%
756109104REALTY INCOME REIT4.11%
74460D109PUBLIC STORAGE REIT3.85%
29476L107VIVMARK RESIDENTIAL3.48%
92276F100VENTAS REIT3.36%
12504L109CBRE GROUP CLASS A2.98%
46284V101IRON MOUNTAIN INC2.78%
22822V101CROWN CASTLE INC2.33%
30225T102EXTRA SPACE STORAGE REIT2.27%
925652109VICI PPTYS INC2.00%
78410G104SBA COMMUNICATIONS REIT CORP CLASS1.44%
297178105ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST REIT1.40%
44107P104HOST HOTELS & RESORTS REIT1.23%
49446R109KIMCO REALTY REIT CORP1.19%
92936U109W. P. CAREY REIT1.17%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
IYR Return39%-26%12%4%3%1%26%
Peers Return41%-25%12%5%4%5%35%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%14%107%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
IYR Win Rate75%33%50%67%67%50% 
Peers Win Rate80%33%50%67%58%54% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
IYR Max Drawdown-8%-33%-21%-11%-14%-12% 
Peers Max Drawdown-8%-32%-21%-11%-15%-12% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: VNQ, XLRE, SCHH, REET, USRT.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 10/6/2026 (YTD)

Sharpe Ratios Compared

One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.

Ticker1Y3Y5Y
IYR-0.240.35-0.05
Real Estate Top Results (3Y)   
USRT0.310.510.10
SCHH0.130.430.00
REET0.050.43-0.03
VNQ-0.090.40-0.04
XLRE-0.230.38-0.02

Results as of 9302026.

How Low Can It Go

EventIYRS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-12.0%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven13.6%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven76 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-16.9%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven20.4%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven49 days24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-14.2%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven16.5%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven266 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-32.0%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven47.1%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven1334 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-41.5%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven71.1%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven388 days140 days
2016-2017 Trump Reflation Bond Selloff
  % Loss-11.0%-3.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven12.4%3.9%
  Time to Breakeven152 days6 days

Compare to VNQ, XLRE, SCHH, REET, USRT

In The Past

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF's stock fell -12.0% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 13.6% gain to breakeven.

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EventIYRS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-32.0%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven47.1%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven1334 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-41.5%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven71.1%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven388 days140 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-22.5%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven29.1%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven123 days123 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-65.2%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven187.7%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven692 days1085 days

Compare to VNQ, XLRE, SCHH, REET, USRT

In The Past

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF's stock fell -12.0% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 13.6% gain to breakeven.

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Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

Asset Allocation

Actively managed asset allocation strategies protect wealth. Learn more.

IYR Dip Buy History


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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.

TickerNameDip %Mkt PricePrice DatePeak PricePeak Date# Days
DIAState Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust-5.1%514.5610062026542.36805202662
IJHiShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF-5.9%74.001006202678.67816202651
MDYState Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust-5.8%675.0010062026716.91816202651
SCHMSchwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF-5.4%34.881006202636.87630202698
IVOOVanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF-5.6%125.2610062026132.68816202651
IJRiShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF-7.7%138.8510062026150.44816202651
VBVanguard Small-Cap ETF-5.6%291.0710062026308.38816202651
IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETF-7.8%281.3410062026305.09816202651
SCHASchwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF-8.4%33.101006202636.13630202698
VTWOVanguard Russell 2000 ETF-7.5%113.6410062026122.90816202651
DFASDimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF-6.5%79.011006202684.48816202651
ESMLiShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF-6.4%53.041006202656.64816202651
NUSCNuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF-7.1%49.511006202653.27816202651
AKREAkre Focus ETF-13.1%53.761006202661.85830202637
IJKiShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF-5.1%113.0610062026119.11817202650
IWOiShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF-8.9%360.5310062026395.65816202651
VBKVanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF-5.0%347.4410062026365.91817202650
IJTiShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF-8.4%163.9510062026179.07804202663
SLYGState Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF-8.5%109.3810062026119.50804202663
IWSiShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF-5.2%164.4610062026173.44816202651
IJJiShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF-6.9%141.2610062026151.67816202651
MDYVState Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF-6.8%90.731006202697.39816202651
VBRVanguard Small-Cap Value ETF-6.1%235.2810062026250.56816202651
AVUVAvantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF-6.4%120.4710062026128.74804202663
IWNiShares Russell 2000 Value ETF-6.6%212.3710062026227.43816202651
IJSiShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF-7.2%130.5710062026140.68816202651
SLYVState Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF-7.2%104.1310062026112.22816202651
VIOVVanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF-6.8%112.1210062026120.28816202651
AVIVAvantis International Large Cap Value ETF-5.2%79.561006202683.89825202642
VGKVanguard FTSE Europe ETF-6.9%86.581006202692.96825202642
ASHRXtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF-12.5%32.651006202637.306222026106
EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETF-15.0%186.4010062026219.206212026107
FXIiShares China Large-Cap ETF-11.7%33.771006202638.265132026146
KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-19.8%24.541006202630.595132026146
SCHDSchwab US Dividend Equity ETF-6.7%32.851006202635.21824202643
DVYiShares Select Dividend ETF-7.0%153.9210062026165.50816202651
SDYState Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF-6.8%148.3910062026159.18824202643
NOBLProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF-7.3%54.751006202659.07824202643
SCHYSchwab International Dividend Equity ETF-7.0%31.401006202633.78825202642
COWZPacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF-6.2%67.921006202672.40830202637
MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF-6.0%324.4510062026345.226222026106
FNDASchwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF-6.9%35.871006202638.52816202651
SPMOInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF-5.4%152.9910062026161.666222026106
MOATVanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF-6.0%108.2410062026115.14827202640
SPGPInvesco S&P 500 GARP ETF-5.9%121.4010062026129.02813202654
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-28.3%41.801006202658.265062026153
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-13.1%36.171006202641.635132026146
ROBOROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF-7.7%83.401006202690.346022026126
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-22.4%71.071006202691.625112026148
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-26.1%17.541006202623.756022026126
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF-11.6%127.2010062026143.825282026131
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF-12.0%33.231006202637.745282026131
NASATema Space Innovators ETF-38.0%25.961006202641.895272026132
DRSKAptus Defined Risk ETF-7.1%27.291006202629.396012026127
ALLWSSGA Active Trust State Street Bridgewater All Weather ETF-5.4%28.801006202630.44825202642
PCEFInvesco CEF Income Composite ETF-5.0%19.441006202620.47813202654
YYYAmplify CEF High Income ETF-8.8%10.371006202611.37816202651
GDEWisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund-8.7%65.131006202671.30825202642
XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF-7.8%54.011006202658.56903202633
XLIState Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.0%171.5810062026186.51816202651
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.0%111.6510062026118.794192026170
XLYState Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.3%111.7210062026121.825282026131
XLPState Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.5%81.801006202687.45824202643
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF-12.1%41.161006202646.854092026180
XLBState Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF-7.3%49.731006202653.67826202641
IYJiShares U.S. Industrials ETF-7.0%157.9210062026169.86804202663
IYMiShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF-7.1%182.4210062026196.45825202642
FXNFirst Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund-5.6%22.981006202624.35915202621
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF-5.4%632.5010062026668.916222026106
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF-10.0%589.4510062026655.016222026106
IBBiShares Biotechnology ETF-6.4%203.1010062026216.96819202648
XBIState Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF-11.0%150.9010062026169.55819202648
ITAiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-17.8%208.2610062026253.22816202651
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF-5.6%188.4610062026199.70915202621
IYTiShares U.S. Transportation ETF-11.5%79.691006202690.01716202682
IAIiShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF-10.2%177.7910062026198.06903202633
KREState Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF-10.1%70.071006202677.93816202651
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF-13.5%42.571006202649.195282026131
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF-17.2%77.121006202693.17825202642
SOXQInvesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF-9.6%104.0310062026115.116222026106
IGOViShares International Treasury Bond ETF-5.6%39.891006202642.275102026149
BONDPIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund-5.2%86.651006202691.42629202699
IEFiShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF-5.2%89.121006202693.994192026170
LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF-5.4%102.1410062026107.93629202699
TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-10.2%77.281006202686.10629202699
VGLTVanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF-9.3%49.791006202654.89629202699
SPTLState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF-9.3%23.701006202626.13629202699
TLHiShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF-8.2%91.561006202699.78629202699
EDVVanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF-15.7%54.381006202664.546242026104
VCLTVanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF-8.2%68.391006202674.47629202699
SPLBState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF-8.3%20.341006202622.18629202699
IGLBiShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF-8.0%45.571006202649.56629202699
MUBiShares National Muni Bond ETF-5.3%101.0210062026106.69706202692
VTEBVanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund-5.5%47.331006202650.10706202692
TFIState Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF-5.7%42.741006202645.31705202693
ITMVanEck Intermediate Muni ETF-5.4%44.151006202646.65706202692
LMUBiShares Long-Term National Muni Bond ETF-8.2%46.481006202650.63705202693
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-14.3%382.2710062026445.934192026170
IAUiShares Gold Trust-14.2%78.371006202691.344192026170
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-14.2%82.451006202696.044192026170
SLViShares Silver Trust-30.1%55.451006202679.355132026146
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-20.9%15.471006202619.555132026146
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-26.5%21.251006202628.894142026175
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-10.5%144.9110062026161.86915202621
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-11.4%10.741006202612.126042026124
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.851006202660.135042026155
VNQVanguard Real Estate ETF-10.1%89.9310062026100.08728202670
XLREState Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF-10.7%41.101006202646.01728202670
SCHHSchwab U.S. REIT ETF-11.3%22.061006202624.86726202672
IYRiShares U.S. Real Estate ETF-11.2%95.2610062026107.26728202670
REETiShares Global REIT ETF-10.9%25.741006202628.89726202672
USRTiShares Core U.S. REIT ETF-11.6%61.691006202669.82726202672
ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETF-66.2%20.431006202660.4592820268

ETF Fund Flows

Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.

Net fund flows · as of 2026-10-06

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

  • Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$54.8B), followed by Bond (+$26.5B), with every major asset class in net inflows.
  • Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$16.1B) and out of Factor Smart Beta (−$4.7B).
  • Relative to fund size, CORO drew the largest inflow (+56.3% of AUM) and BKAG the largest outflow (−35.2%).
Largest inflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$24.85B+2.9%
2SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$8.66B+5.0%
3SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFCash+$5.73B+5.2%
4IUSBiShares Core Universal USD Bond ETFBond Core Plus Multisector+$5.63B+12.8%
5VTIVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFEquity US Total Market+$5.57B+0.8%
6ACWXiShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETFOther+$5.55B+44.3%
7COROiShares International Country Rotation Active ETFEquity International Broad+$4.82B+56.3%
8VTEBVanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETFBond Municipal+$4.47B+9.6%
9MUBiShares National Muni Bond ETFBond Municipal+$4.2B+9.2%
10BILState Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETFCash+$3.87B+8.0%
Largest outflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core-$20.92B-2.0%
2MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETFEquity Factor Smart Beta-$5.3B-22.1%
3MBBiShares MBS ETFBond Mortgage Backed-$2.67B-6.9%
4USHYiShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETFBond High Yield Corporate-$2.17B-8.0%
5EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETFEquity Emerging Markets-$1.84B-6.9%
6EFGiShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETFOther-$1.36B-8.4%
7VCITVanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFBond Intermediate Corporate-$1.34B-2.0%
8XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETFEquity Broad Sector-$1.31B-2.5%
9DRAMRoundhill Memory ETFOther-$1.26B-4.8%
10LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFBond Intermediate Corporate-$1.23B-4.4%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2649 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.

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About IYR

0Holdings Count: 58
Expense Ratio: 0.37%
Inception Date: 2000-06-12
iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF
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.
Asset Class: Real Estate (Listed/REITs) | ETF Website

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Profile

IYRVNQXLRESCHHREETUSRTMedian
NameiShares U..Vanguard R.State Stre.Schwab U.S.iShares Gl.iShares Co. 
Asset ClassReal EstateReal EstateReal EstateReal EstateReal EstateReal Estate-
AUM ($ Bil)4.370.87.710.64.74.36.2
Expense Ratio0.37%0.13%0.08%0.07%0.14%0.08%0.10%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)5.523.325.246.492.700.564.28
Latest Day Volume (Mil)6.035.046.349.673.392.865.53
Holdings Count5815830122317123122
Inception Date6/11/20009/23/200410/7/20151/13/20117/7/20144/30/2007-

Fundamentals

IYRVNQXLRESCHHREETUSRTMedian
NameiShares U..Vanguard R.State Stre.Schwab U.S.iShares Gl.iShares Co. 
Net Asset Value96.1790.5941.5522.2425.9962.21-
Premium/Discount-0.9%-0.7%-1.1%-0.8%-1.0%-0.8%-0.9%
Distribution Yield2.4%3.8%3.5%3.1%3.6%2.8%3.3%
Sales Yield--18.6%15.7%--17.2%
Earnings Yield--3.2%3.3%--3.2%

Valuation

IYRVNQXLRESCHHREETUSRTMedian
NameiShares U..Vanguard R.State Stre.Schwab U.S.iShares Gl.iShares Co. 
P/S (TTM)--5.4x6.4x--5.9x
P/E (TTM)--31.2x30.7x--30.9x
P/FCF (TTM)--22.8x19.7x--21.2x
Forward P/E--31.5x33.7x--32.6x
Forward P/S--4.9x6.0x--5.4x

Risk

IYRVNQXLRESCHHREETUSRTMedian
NameiShares U..Vanguard R.State Stre.Schwab U.S.iShares Gl.iShares Co. 
Volatility (1Y)13.9%13.7%14.1%13.8%12.2%13.5%13.8%
Volatility (3Y)16.6%16.7%16.7%16.5%15.1%16.8%16.7%
Volatility (5Y)18.8%18.8%19.1%18.7%16.9%18.9%18.8%
Beta (1Y)0.320.320.290.270.370.280.30
Beta (3Y)0.560.570.540.530.570.590.56
Beta (5Y)0.720.730.710.700.670.720.72
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.050.220.090.400.300.580.26
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)0.610.660.640.690.710.770.68
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)0.140.160.170.190.180.290.17
Max Drawdown (1Y)-12.0%-10.9%-11.6%-12.1%-11.6%-12.4%-11.8%
Max Drawdown (3Y)-16.9%-17.5%-16.6%-17.8%-18.0%-18.7%-17.6%
Max Drawdown (5Y)-33.7%-34.5%-34.1%-33.3%-32.1%-31.0%-33.5%

Returns

IYRVNQXLRESCHHREETUSRTMedian
NameiShares U..Vanguard R.State Stre.Schwab U.S.iShares Gl.iShares Co. 
1M Return-6.7%-5.5%-6.4%-5.9%-6.1%-5.6%-6.0%
3M Return-7.3%-6.3%-6.9%-7.2%-7.1%-7.4%-7.2%
6M Return-0.8%1.1%-0.6%1.2%1.0%2.7%1.1%
YTD Return2.2%4.5%3.4%6.9%4.4%9.3%4.5%
1Y Return-0.2%2.1%0.3%4.8%3.0%7.2%2.5%
2Y Return-2.1%0.3%-1.7%1.1%3.4%5.8%0.7%
3Y Return30.2%33.7%32.6%35.4%33.5%41.3%33.6%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date9152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity9.6 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 8312026-9.4%
Average Daily Volume6.3 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.5 days