iShares US Real Estate ETF

IYR

Market cap $3.64B

Overview Fund Activity

97.83 USD

-0.16

0.16%

At close Updated Sep 15, 4:00 PM EDT

Pre-market

After hours

97.83

0.00

0%

1 day

-0.16%

5 days

0.82%

1 month

2.67%

3 months

3.43%

6 months

1.78%

Year to date

6%

1 year

-5.58%

5 years

16.88%

10 years

38.49%

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Funds holding %

of 7,463 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

27% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $690M | Put options by funds: $545M

9% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $4.05B [Q1] → $4.41B (+$353M) [Q2]

8.45% more ownership

Funds ownership: 113.51% [Q1] → 121.95% (+8.45%) [Q2]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 10 [Q1] → 10 (+0) [Q2]

0% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 45 | Existing positions closed: 45

3% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 149 | Existing positions reduced: 154

2% less funds holding

Funds holding: 474 [Q1] → 466 (-8) [Q2]

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 9 articles about IYR published over the past 30 days

The Rate-Cut REIT Revival

Three years of persistent rate-driven pressure on the residential and commercial real estate market appears to finally be abating - and not a moment too soon. REITs were hit by a "triple whammy" of rate-related headwinds: higher borrowing costs directly squeezed profitability, eroded the relative appeal of REIT dividends, and made it near-impossible to grow accretively. Since the Fed's initial rate hike in March 2022, REITs have lagged the S&P 500 by a whopping 55 percentage points, nearly 3x the magnitude of underperformance seen in the GFC.

The Rate-Cut REIT Revival

Cool Enough For Cuts

U.S. equity markets climbed to fresh record highs this past week after relatively benign inflation data and weak employment data cleared the path for the Fed to resume rate cuts. While CPI and PPI readings continued to show a modest reacceleration in price pressures from their post-pandemic lows earlier this year, both remained "cool enough" to permit a policy pivot. The Fed is widely expected to cut reference rates by 25 basis points to a 4.25% upper bound, which follows a nine-month "pause" since the last reduction last December.

Cool Enough For Cuts

Slacking Into A Rate Cut

U.S. equity markets pushed higher this past week - while short-term benchmark interest rates plunged to three-year lows - after employment data provided decisive evidence of cooling labor markets. Viewed by markets as a "Goldilocks" set of reports, the reports showed slowing - but still positive - job growth in August alongside consistent evidence of cooling wage pressures and emerging slack. A notable milestone after several years of ultra-tight labor markets, the number of job seekers surpassed the number of available job openings for the first time since April 2021.

Slacking Into A Rate Cut

Schaeffers Research

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The Calm Before The Cut

U.S. equity markets were little-changed this past week as a tranquil end-of-summer week with status-quo inflation and economic indicators concluded with a jolting post-close tariff headline with highly uncertain implications. An appeals court ruled that the White House exceeded its authority under the Emergency Powers Act - the mechanism used for broad “reciprocal” tariffs - setting up a final Supreme Court showdown. The fresh injection of tariff uncertainty precedes a critical stretch of employment and inflation data and a mid-September Federal Reserve meeting that is increasingly likely to be highly contentious.

The Calm Before The Cut

IYR Vs. IYRI: Enhanced Income ETF Gets A Buy Rating

Neos Real Estate High Income ETF offers an income-enhanced alternative to iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF, using an options overlay to boost yield while tracking the same REIT index. IYRI's 11% yield far exceeds IYR's 2.4%, but comes with higher fees (68bps vs. 38bps) and potential NAV erosion from the options strategy. Most of IYRI's distributions are classified as Return of Capital, which can be tax-advantaged for investors, especially in taxable accounts.

IYR Vs. IYRI: Enhanced Income ETF Gets A Buy Rating

IYR: Betting On REITs' Recovery

I rate IYR ETF a buy due to its balanced portfolio: one-third leverages megatrends, while two-thirds provide stability and defensive exposure. The macroeconomic environment is turning favorable for REITs, with expected rate cuts and resilient consumer spending supporting a sector recovery. IYR is well-positioned to benefit from growth in data centers, 5G infrastructure, and industrial real estate, while maintaining diversification and stability.

IYR: Betting On REITs' Recovery

Powell Pivot Sparks REIT Rebound

U.S. equity markets notched another series of record highs this week, surging into the weekend after surprisingly dovish commentary from Federal Reserve Chair Powell, who hinted at imminent rate cuts. Powell used his final Jackson Hole speech as Fed Chair to deliver a clear policy pivot, an unexpected reversal after months of insistence that tariff-related inflation warranted a hawkish framework. Markets were equally relieved by the policy-focused nature of Powell's speech amid speculation that the address may be used instead as a potential defiant sermon on central bank independence.

Powell Pivot Sparks REIT Rebound

The State Of REITs: August 2025 Edition

After a strong June (+2.56%), the REIT sector recovery stalled in July (-1.17%) as REITs fell to a -6.42% year-to-date return. Micro cap REITs (-0.20%) outperformed in July while mid caps (-1.18%), small caps (-1.33%) and large caps (-1.55%) averaged slightly deeper negative returns. 60.65% of REIT securities had a negative total return in July.

The State Of REITs: August 2025 Edition

Disinflation Dividend: REIT Earnings Scorecard

A surprising solid REIT earnings season wrapped up this week. Of the 100 equity REITs that provide full-year FFO guidance, 62% raised their outlook - above the historical 55% average. Disinflation was a surprisingly common thread across second-quarter results, with the majority of the upside revisions being driven by improved expense expectations - the highest quantity of expense reductions ever. Healthcare REITs were notable upside standouts as senior housing fundamentals remained stellar, while skilled nursing REITs received some good news on the policy front via healthy CMS Medicare rate increases.

Disinflation Dividend: REIT Earnings Scorecard

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