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IAKvsIYRETF Comparison

ETF 1
IAK

iShares U.S. Insurance ETF

This fund is part of
US Financials
+1.15%
VS
ETF 2
IYR

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF

This fund is part of
US Real Estate
+0.36%

iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK) belongs to the US Financials segment. iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (IYR) is part of the US Real Estate segment. IAK's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Healthcare and Non-Corporate. In contrast, IYR's top sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Non-Corporate. Both IAK and IYR have the same Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.38%. IAK is up 13.74% year-to-date (YTD) with -$19M in YTD flows. IYR performs better with 15.05% YTD performance, and -$28M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IAK and IYR below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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IAK vs IYR performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.00.02.04.06.08.0%Jun 29Jul 7Jul 14Jul 21Jul 28

Cumulative Flows

-500 M-400 M-300 M-200 M-100 M0 M100 MJun 29Jul 7Jul 14Jul 21Jul 28

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/28/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IAK
IYR
+7.26%+2.93%
+14.30%+5.92%
+13.74%+15.05%
+22.64%+14.17%
+77.40%+32.34%
+118.64%+14.49%
Flows
IAK
IYR
+$72M-$115M
+$93M+$555M
-$19M-$28M
-$297M+$685M
-$97M+$1.26B
+$158M-$216M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IAK
IYR
+19.75%+16.27%
+15.95%+14.07%
+16.66%+16.79%
+18.16%+18.80%
Max drawdown
IAK
IYR
-5.00%-3.51%
-7.62%-8.50%
-11.52%-16.75%
-14.68%-33.67%
Max drawdown duration
IAK
IYR
22d33d
182d44d
254d514d
203d1621d
Trading data

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IAK
IYR
Last sale
7/29/2026 at 1:30 PM
$150.96
$107.01
Previous close
07/28/2026
$152.07
$107.26
Consolidated volume
07/28/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of June 30, 2026
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 7/29/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
IAK
IYR
Last price
$150.96
$107.01
1D performance
-0.73%
-0.23%
AuM$524.29 M$4.87 B
E/R0.38%0.38%
Characteristics
IAK
IYR
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesiShares
BenchmarkDow Jones U.S. Select Insurance IndexDow Jones U.S. Real Estate Capped Index
N° of holdings5861
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 1, 2006June 12, 2000
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IAK
USA
81.96%
Switzerland
13.13%
Other
4.9%
IYR
USA
99.63%
Other
0.37%

Sectors

IAK
Finance
98.93%
Other
1.07%
IYR
Finance
98.12%
Other
1.88%
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Diversification

IAK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

78.66%
IYR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

62.77%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
IAK
Progressive Corp.
13.64%
Chubb Ltd.
13.13%
The Travelers Cos., Inc.
7.51%
The Allstate Corp.
6.55%
Aflac, Inc.
4.54%
American International Group, Inc.
4.28%
MetLife, Inc.
4.24%
Prudential Financial, Inc.
4.17%
The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc.
4.06%
Arch Capital Group Ltd.
3.77%
Cincinnati Financial Corp.
3.20%
Markel Group, Inc.
2.73%
Principal Financial Group, Inc.
2.37%
W.R. Berkley Corp.
2.32%
Loews Corp.
2.14%
IYR
Welltower, Inc.
10.82%
Prologis, Inc.
8.72%
Simon Property Group, Inc.
4.77%
Equinix, Inc.
4.55%
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
4.38%
Realty Income Corp.
4.27%
American Tower Corp.
3.85%
Public Storage
3.72%
Ventas, Inc.
3.19%
CBRE Group, Inc.
2.91%
Iron Mountain, Inc.
2.78%
Crown Castle, Inc.
2.44%
Extra Space Storage, Inc.
2.27%
VICI Properties, Inc.
2.14%
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
1.94%
Frequently asked questions about IAK and IYR

How have the IAK and IYR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 28, 2026, IAK is up 13.74% year-to-date (YTD), while IYR has returned 15.05%. That puts IYR better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IAK or IYR?

Year-to-date, the IAK ETF saw -$19M in flows, compared to -$28M for IYR.

Which ETF is more volatile: IAK or IYR?

Over the past year, IAK had a volatility of 15.95%, while IYR experienced 14.07%.

Which ETF is bigger: IAK or IYR?

As of July 28, 2026, IAK holds $524.29 M in assets under management (AUM), while IYR manages $4.87 B.

What sectors do the IAK and IYR ETFs invest in?

IAK leans toward sectors like Finance. Meanwhile, IYR focuses on Finance.

What are the top holdings of the IAK ETF and IYR ETF?

IAK top holdings include Progressive Corp., Chubb Ltd. and The Travelers Cos., Inc.. IYR holds in its top three: Welltower, Inc., Prologis, Inc. and Simon Property Group, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: IAK or IYR?

IAK holds 58 securities with 78.66% of its assets in the top 15. IYR has 62 securities and a top 15 weight of 62.77%.

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