iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares Dow Jones U.S. Telecommunications Sector Index Fund, is a non-diversified fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Dow Jones U.S. Select Telecommunications Index (the Index). The Index measures the performance of the telecommunications sector of the United States equity market, and includes companies in the industry groups, such as fixed-line telecommunications and mobile telecommunications. The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index. The Fund's investment advisor is BlackRock Fund Advisors (BFA).
Basic Details
Issuer Blackrock
Fund NameiShares US Telecommunications ETF
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolBATS:IYZ
Inception Date5/22/2000
Fund ManagerDiane Hsiung, Jennifer Hsui, Greg Savage, Alan Mason
Phone+1-800-4742737
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkDJ US Select Telecom TR USD
CategorySector
FocusTelecommunications
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionNorth America
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$331.77 million
Average Daily Volume$610,079.00
Discount/Premium2.62%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.44%
Other Expenses0.00%
Total Expenses0.44%
Fee Waiver0.00%
Net Expenses0.44%
Administrator, Advisor and Custodian
AdministratorState Street Bank and Trust Company
AdvisorBlackRock Fund Advisors
CustodianState Street Bank and Trust Company
DistributorBlackRock Investments, LLC
Transfer AgentState Street Bank and Trust Company
Trustee
Lead Market MakerVirtu Financial
iShares US Telecommunications ETF (BATS:IYZ) Frequently Asked Questions
What is iShares US Telecommunications ETF's stock symbol?
iShares US Telecommunications ETF trades on the BATS under the ticker symbol "IYZ."
How often does iShares US Telecommunications ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for iShares US Telecommunications ETF?
iShares US Telecommunications ETF announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 27th will be given a dividend of $0.1867 per share on Monday, July 2nd. This represents a $0.75 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.54%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 26th. View iShares US Telecommunications ETF's Dividend History.
Who are iShares US Telecommunications ETF's key executives?
iShares US Telecommunications ETF's management team includes the folowing people:
- George G. C. Parker Ph.D., Independent Chairman of the Board of Trustees (Age 78)
- Michael Arthur Latham, President, Trustee (Age 51)
- Jack Gee, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer (Age 57)
- Geoffrey D. Flynn, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President
- Amy Schioldager, Executive Vice President (Age 56)
- Ira P. Shapiro, Vice President, Chief Legal Officer (Age 52)
- Matt Tucker, Vice President
- Eilleen M. Clavere, Secretary (Age 61)
- Cecilia H. Herbert, Independent Trustee (Age 68)
- Charles A. Hurty, Independent Trustee (Age 73)
Has iShares US Telecommunications ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about IYZ stock has trended somewhat positive on Monday, according to Accern. Accern ranks the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. iShares US Telecommunications ETF earned a daily sentiment score of 0.20 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the exchange traded fund an impact score of 46.66 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term. View Recent Headlines for iShares US Telecommunications ETF.
Who are iShares US Telecommunications ETF's major shareholders?
iShares US Telecommunications ETF's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Morgan Stanley (11.76%), Bank of America Corp DE (8.14%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (4.13%), BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA (2.63%), Tibra Equities Europe Ltd (1.63%) and PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (1.17%).
Which major investors are selling iShares US Telecommunications ETF stock?
IYZ stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of America Corp DE, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC , Timber Hill LLC, KCM Investment Advisors LLC, BKD Wealth Advisors LLC, NBT Bank N A NY, Toth Financial Advisory Corp and PNC Financial Services Group Inc..
Which major investors are buying iShares US Telecommunications ETF stock?
IYZ stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Tibra Equities Europe Ltd, Wells Fargo & Company MN, BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc., Sun Life Financial INC, Financial Sense Advisors Inc., Ashford Capital Management Inc. and Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC.
How do I buy shares of iShares US Telecommunications ETF?
Shares of IYZ can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is iShares US Telecommunications ETF's stock price today?
One share of IYZ stock can currently be purchased for approximately $29.36.
How big of a company is iShares US Telecommunications ETF?
iShares US Telecommunications ETF has a market capitalization of $320.30 million.
How can I contact iShares US Telecommunications ETF?
iShares US Telecommunications ETF's mailing address is 45 Fremont Street, San Fransisco, 94105, United States. The exchange traded fund can be reached via phone at +1-800-4742737.
MarketBeat Community Rating for iShares US Telecommunications ETF (BATS IYZ)
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