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$322.16 million
Average Daily Volume$492,618.00
Discount/Premium-0.18%
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 Dow Jones US Telecom (BATS:IYZ) Frequently Asked Questions
What is iShares Dow Jones US Telecom's stock symbol?
iShares Dow Jones US Telecom trades on the BATS under the ticker symbol "IYZ."
How often does iShares Dow Jones US Telecom pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for iShares Dow Jones US Telecom?
iShares Dow Jones US Telecom announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.1679 per share on Tuesday, October 2nd. This represents a $0.67 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.35%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 26th. View iShares Dow Jones US Telecom's Dividend History.
Who are iShares Dow Jones US Telecom's key executives?
iShares Dow Jones US Telecom'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)
Who are iShares Dow Jones US Telecom's major shareholders?
iShares Dow Jones US Telecom's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BKD Wealth Advisors LLC (0.67%), Toth Financial Advisory Corp (0.57%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.56%) and Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC (0.14%).
Which major investors are buying iShares Dow Jones US Telecom stock?
IYZ stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BKD Wealth Advisors LLC, Toth Financial Advisory Corp, Bank of Montreal Can and Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC.
How do I buy shares of iShares Dow Jones US Telecom?
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 Dow Jones US Telecom's stock price today?
One share of IYZ stock can currently be purchased for approximately $28.56.
How big of a company is iShares Dow Jones US Telecom?
iShares Dow Jones US Telecom has a market capitalization of $320.30 million.
What is iShares Dow Jones US Telecom's official website?
How can I contact iShares Dow Jones US Telecom?
iShares Dow Jones US Telecom'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.
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