iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF (IYC) Performance
IYC total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −3.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −4.2% total return
- 5 years
- +4.5% a year
- 10 years
- +11.3% a year
- Since first price
- +8.3% a year since 2000
IYC trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | IYC total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +2.9% | +2.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.4% | +3.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −3.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −3.6% | −4.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −4.2% | −4.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +56.2%+16.0%/yr | +53.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +24.4%+4.5%/yr | +20.9% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +191.0%+11.3%/yr | +170.8% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| 15 years | +536.0%+13.1%/yr | +460.4% | +696.0%+14.8%/yr | +1,299.3%+19.2%/yr | +32.2%+1.9%/yr |
| 20 years | +623.2%+10.4%/yr | +503.5% | +696.9%+10.9%/yr | +1,839.9%+16.0%/yr | +79.6%+3.0%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 28, 2000 | +709.1%+8.3%/yr | +563.7% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: IYC vs SPY
From Jun 28, 2000: IYC grew to $80,907, SPY to $83,123.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
IYC returns by calendar year
20 of 25 full years positive. Best 2013 (+41.1%), worst 2022 (−31.8%). 2026 is year to date.
IYC annual returns table
| Year | IYC | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −3.6% | −12.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +7.9% | −21.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +27.5% | −10.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +34.0% | −14.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −31.8% | −34.7% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +19.6% | −8.7% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +24.6% | −33.3% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +27.4% | −7.6% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | +1.8% | −20.5% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +19.9% | −5.2% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +5.6% | −10.3% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | +6.1% | −11.7% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | +14.5% | −7.7% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +41.1% | −5.5% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +23.4% | −7.3% | +16.0% | +18.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | +6.7% | −17.9% | +1.9% | +3.4% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | +23.2% | −17.9% | +15.1% | +19.9% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | +32.6% | −24.7% | +26.4% | +54.7% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | −30.6% | −46.0% | −36.8% | −41.7% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | −7.7% | −14.5% | +5.1% | +19.0% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | +13.8% | −9.2% | +15.8% | +7.1% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | −2.3% | −10.6% | +4.8% | +1.6% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | +10.7% | −12.0% | +10.7% | +10.5% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | +32.7% | −14.8% | +28.2% | +49.7% | — |
| 2002 | −24.6% | −34.6% | −21.6% | −37.4% | — |
| 2001 | +0.0% | −33.1% | −11.8% | −33.3% | — |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
IYC largest drawdowns
Now 7.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2007 | −53.1% | Mar 9, 2009 | Feb 4, 2011 | 1.8 years | 3.7 years |
| May 22, 2001 | −41.4% | Mar 12, 2003 | Oct 4, 2006 | 1.8 years | 5.4 years |
| Nov 5, 2021 | −35.9% | Jun 16, 2022 | Sep 17, 2024 | 7 months | 2.9 years |
| Feb 19, 2020 | −33.3% | Mar 23, 2020 | Aug 4, 2020 | 33 days | 5 months |
| Feb 6, 2025 | −21.6% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 14, 2025 | 2 months | 5 months |
| Sep 27, 2018 | −20.5% | Dec 24, 2018 | Apr 12, 2019 | 3 months | 6 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
IYC risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +12.9% | +4.8% | +10.7% | +8.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 15.7% | 20.2% | 18.8% | 17.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.58 | 0.15 | 0.52 | — |
| Sortino ratio | 1.01 | 0.24 | 0.82 | — |
| Best month | +12.0% | +15.5% | +15.6% | +15.6% |
| Worst month | −8.2% | −11.2% | −14.7% | −16.9% |
| Best 12 months | +37.9% | +37.9% | +70.1% | +70.1% |
| Worst 12 months | −9.1% | −31.8% | −31.8% | −37.4% |
| Positive months | 61% | 55% | 62% | 59% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.05 | 1.15 | 1.12 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.84 | 0.89 | 0.92 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
IYC rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 305 | −37.4% | +12.6% | +70.1% | 79% |
| 3-year (a year) | 281 | −15.3% | +10.3% | +30.7% | 85% |
| 5-year (a year) | 257 | −8.1% | +9.7% | +29.3% | 91% |
| 10-year (a year) | 197 | −0.5% | +11.0% | +19.9% | 99% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2000. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
IYC performance overview
iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF (IYC) returned −4.2% over the past year and +11.3% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2000 it has returned +8.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $80,907. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −53.1%, from Jun 4, 2007 to Mar 9, 2009, and it took 1.9 years to get back to the old high. IYC finished 20 of its 25 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2013 (+41.1%) and the worst 2022 (−31.8%). Volatility has been 17.5% a year.
Related: IYC chart, IYC holdings, IYC dividends, IYC valuation. See the IYC overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
IYC performance FAQ
What is the IYC return over the past year?
IYC returned −4.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 4.7%.
What is the average annual return of IYC?
IYC has returned +4.5% a year over 5 years, +11.3% a year over 10 years, +8.3% a year since June 28, 2000 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in IYC be worth?
$10,000 invested in IYC at its first recorded close on June 28, 2000 would be worth about $80,907 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for IYC?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −31.8%. The best was 2013 at +41.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of IYC?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −53.1% between June 4, 2007 and March 9, 2009. It recovered to the old high on February 4, 2011, 1.9 years after the bottom.
How volatile is IYC?
Over the past 3 years IYC had an annualized volatility of 15.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.58 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).