ZACKSยท2025-08-07 11:21Core Insights - The iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) is a passively managed ETF launched on June 12, 2000, designed to provide broad exposure to the Consumer Staples - Broad segment of the equity market [1] - The ETF has amassed assets over $1.36 billion and seeks to match the performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Goods Index [3] - The ETF has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 2.49% and annual operating expenses of 0.4% [4] Sector Overview - Consumer Staples - Broad is ranked 15 out of 16 in the Zacks Industry classification, placing it in the bottom 6% [2] - The ETF has a heavy allocation in the Consumer Staples sector, accounting for about 87.5% of the portfolio, with Healthcare and Materials rounding out the top three sectors [5] Holdings and Performance - Procter & Gamble (PG) accounts for approximately 14.82% of total assets, with the top 10 holdings making up about 66.57% of total assets under management [6] - The ETF has a return of roughly 6.81% and is up about 3.67% year-to-date as of August 7, 2025, with a trading range between $63.29 and $72.42 over the last 52 weeks [7] Risk and Alternatives - IYK has a beta of 0.54 and a standard deviation of 12.32% for the trailing three-year period, indicating a medium risk profile [7] - The ETF carries a Zacks ETF Rank of 3 (Hold), suggesting it is a reasonable option for investors seeking exposure to the Consumer Staples sector [8] Competitors - Other notable ETFs in the Consumer Staples space include Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) with $7.67 billion in assets and Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) with $16.25 billion in assets [9]