IYR is a Sector & Thematic ETF from iShares holding 61 positions as of Mar 31, 2026, with $4.5B in assets and a 0.38% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are WELL (10.0%), PLD (9.2%) and EQIX (4.7%); the top 10 holdings account for 51.5% of the portfolio. By sector it leans Real Estate (95.9%) and Financials (3.0%). It yields 2.16% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- iShares
- Holdings
- 61
- Net Assets
- $4.5BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.38%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 2.16%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +0.2%
- YTD
- +12.4%
- 1Y
- +12.0%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +9.2%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +2.1%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +5.3%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $16,697 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Sector Breakdown
| Real Estate | 95.9% |
|---|---|
| Financials | 3.0% |
| Communication Services | 0.6% |
| Other Sectors | 0.0% |
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  WELLWelltower Inc. COM | 9.96% |
| 2 |  PLDPrologis Inc. COM | 9.18% |
| 3 |  EQIXEquinix, Inc. COM | 4.69% |
| 4 |  DLRDigital Realty Trust Inc. COM | 4.63% |
| 5 |  SPGSimon Property Group Inc COM | 4.58% |
| 6 |  ORealty Income Corporation COM | 4.40% |
| 7 |  AMTAmerican Tower Corporation COM | 4.39% |
| 8 |  PSAPublic Storage COM | 3.41% |
| 9 |  CBRECBRE Group, Inc., Class A | 3.13% |
| 10 |  VTRVentas Inc. COM | 3.09% |
| 11 |  CCICrown Castle Inc. COM | 2.82% |
| 12 |  IRMIron Mountain Inc. COM | 2.40% |
| 13 |  VICIVICI Properties, Inc., Class A | 2.32% |
| 14 |  EXRExtra Space Storage Inc. COM | 2.21% |
| 15 |  AVBAvalonBay Communities, Inc. COM | 1.84% |
| 16 |  EQREquity Residential SH BEN INT | 1.62% |
| 17 |  SBACSBA Communications Corp., Class A | 1.46% |
| 18 |  WYWeyerhaeuser Company COM NEW | 1.40% |
| 19 |  CSGPCostar Group Inc COM | 1.36% |
| 20 |  ESSEssex Property Trust, Inc. COM | 1.24% |
| 21 |  NLYAnnaly Capital Management, Inc. COM NEW | 1.21% |
| 22 |  KIMKimco Realty Corporation COM | 1.21% |
| 23 |  WPCW. P. Carey Inc COM | 1.19% |
| 24 |  SUISun Communities, Inc. COM | 1.17% |
| 25 |  JLLJones Lang LaSalle Incorporated COM | 1.14% |
Showing the top 25 of 61 holdings. See the full IYR holdings list →
IYR alternatives
The closest Sector & Thematic ETFs to IYR by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 SCHHSchwab U.S. REIT ETF | 87% | 0.07%cheaper | $11.4B | Compare → |
| 87% | 0.08%cheaper | $1.5B | Compare → | |
 XLREState Street® Real Estate Select Sector SPDR® ETF | 80% | 0.08%cheaper | $8.6B | Compare → |
 USRTiShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 76% | 0.08%cheaper | $4.7B | Compare → |
 VNQVanguard Real Estate Index Fund | 74% | 0.13%cheaper | $39.3B | Compare → |
 ICFiShares Select U.S. REIT ETF | 73% | 0.32%cheaper | $2.1B | Compare → |
 RWRState Street® SPDR® Dow Jones® REIT ETF | 72% | 0.25%cheaper | $1.9B | Compare → |
 REETiShares Global REIT ETF | 63% | 0.14%cheaper | $5.1B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is IYR's expense ratio?
IYR has a net expense ratio of 0.38%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $38 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does IYR have?
IYR held 61 positions as of Mar 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data.
What are IYR's top 10 holdings?
IYR's largest positions are WELL (10.0%), PLD (9.2%), EQIX (4.7%), DLR (4.6%), SPG (4.6%), O (4.4%), AMT (4.4%), PSA (3.4%), CBRE (3.1%), VTR (3.1%). Together they account for 51.5% of the portfolio.
What is IYR's dividend yield?
IYR yields 2.16% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is IYR?
IYR has $4.5B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to IYR?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Sector & Thematic ETFs to IYR are SCHH (87% overlap), FREL (87% overlap), XLRE (80% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.