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iShares US Telecommunications ETF
IYZ

$24.82
0.36%

Market Cap: $251M

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Funds holding %
of 6,728 funds
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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

687% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $732K | Put options by funds: $93K

3% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 33 | Existing positions reduced: 32

3% less funds holding

Funds holding: 113 [Q1] → 110 (-3) [Q2]

19.54% less ownership

Funds ownership: 89.69% [Q1] → 70.15% (-19.54%) [Q2]

20% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 15

30% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $211M [Q1] → $148M (-$62.9M) [Q2]

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Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for IYZ.

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Financial journalist opinion

Negative
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
IYZ Needs A Spark To Get Going
iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF holds a concentrated portfolio in the telecom and tech sectors, with 43% of assets in Cisco, Verizon, and Comcast. Despite strong profitability margins, IYZ struggles with poor revenue growth and lagging performance compared to peers, making it a hold for now. The telecom industry's future growth hinges on 5G infrastructure, but current performance issues make IYZ less attractive for immediate investment.
IYZ Needs A Spark To Get Going
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
7 months ago
Cisco Beats on Earnings, Trims Outlook: ETFs in Focus
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Cisco Beats on Earnings, Trims Outlook: ETFs in Focus
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
7 months ago
Assessing Telecomm ETFs Amid Q4 Earnings
Look into how telecomm ETFs reacted to Q4 earnings.
Assessing Telecomm ETFs Amid Q4 Earnings
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
7 months ago
IYZ: Telecom Sector Is Interesting, But Beware Of Concentration Risk
Telecommunications have become the backbone of our society. iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF has been a relative underperformer against the S&P 500 for years now, but the price ratio looks like it's bottoming. On the downside, the telecom sector is highly regulated and capital-intensive, which can impact the profitability of companies in this space.
IYZ: Telecom Sector Is Interesting, But Beware Of Concentration Risk
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
8 months ago
HPE-Juniper Pact to Boost Telecom & Cybersecurity ETFs
On Jan 9, 2024, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced its intention to acquire networking gear vendor Juniper Networks in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $14 billion.
HPE-Juniper Pact to Boost Telecom & Cybersecurity ETFs
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