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IAKvsIYRETF Comparison

ETF 1
IAK

iShares U.S. Insurance ETF

This fund is part of
US Financials
+0.23%
VS
ETF 2
IYR

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF

This fund is part of
US Real Estate
+0.51%

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, Non-Corporate and Healthcare. 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 0.37%. IAK is up 10.82% year-to-date (YTD) with -$75M in YTD flows. IYR performs worse with 6.9% YTD performance, and -$542M 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%Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26

Cumulative Flows

-300 M-200 M-100 M0 M100 MSep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/26/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IAK
IYR
+7.09%+2.79%
-0.60%-6.60%
+10.82%+6.90%
+18.20%+2.90%
+67.59%+42.32%
+91.94%+2.01%
Flows
IAK
IYR
-$7M-$249M
-$56M-$364M
-$75M-$542M
-$241M+$269M
-$144M+$806M
+$115M-$2.04B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IAK
IYR
+16.07%+12.64%
+16.08%+14.14%
+16.79%+16.40%
+18.21%+18.82%
Max drawdown
IAK
IYR
-10.43%-11.77%
-10.43%-11.77%
-11.52%-16.75%
-14.68%-33.67%
Max drawdown duration
IAK
IYR
90d90d
90d90d
254d514d
203d1621d
Trading data

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IAK
IYR
Last sale
10/27/2026 at 3:11 PM
$146.29
$98.29
Previous close
10/26/2026
$147.57
$98.83
Consolidated volume
10/26/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of September 30, 2026
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Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 10/27/2026 at 3:11 PM
Live
Closed
IAK
IYR
Last price
$146.29
$98.29
1D performance
-0.87%
-0.55%
AuM$450.01 M$3.99 B
E/R0.37%0.37%
Characteristics
IAK
IYR
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesiShares
BenchmarkDow Jones U.S. Select Insurance IndexDow Jones U.S. Real Estate Capped Index
N° of holdings5860
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
83.04%
Switzerland
12.77%
Other
4.19%
IYR
USA
99.95%
Other
0.05%

Sectors

IAK
Finance
99.09%
Other
0.91%
IYR
Finance
98.31%
Other
1.69%
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Diversification

IAK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

78.59%
IYR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

65.43%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026
IAK
The Progressive Corp.
13.32%
Chubb Ltd.
12.77%
The Travelers Cos., Inc.
8.13%
The Allstate Corp.
6.94%
MetLife, Inc.
4.65%
Prudential Financial, Inc.
4.45%
Aflac, Inc.
4.38%
American International Group, Inc.
4.29%
The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc.
4.10%
Arch Capital Group Ltd.
3.72%
Cincinnati Financial Corp.
2.86%
Markel Group, Inc.
2.46%
Principal Financial Group, Inc.
2.36%
W.R. Berkley Corp.
2.17%
Loews Corp.
1.99%
IYR
Welltower, Inc.
11.22%
Prologis, Inc.
9.13%
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
4.75%
Equinix, Inc.
4.55%
Simon Property Group, Inc.
4.51%
Realty Income Corp.
4.21%
American Tower Corp.
4.12%
Public Storage
3.79%
Equity Residential
3.51%
Ventas, Inc.
3.26%
CBRE Group, Inc.
3.14%
Iron Mountain, Inc.
2.53%
Crown Castle, Inc.
2.45%
Extra Space Storage, Inc.
2.19%
VICI Properties, Inc.
2.06%
Frequently asked questions about IAK and IYR

How have the IAK and IYR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 26, 2026, IAK is up 10.82% year-to-date (YTD), while IYR has returned 6.9%. That puts IAK better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IAK ETF saw -$75M in flows, compared to -$542M for IYR.

Which ETF is more volatile: IAK or IYR?

Over the past year, IAK had a volatility of 16.08%, while IYR experienced 14.14%.

Which ETF is bigger: IAK or IYR?

As of October 26, 2026, IAK holds $450.01 M in assets under management (AUM), while IYR manages $3.99 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 The Progressive Corp., Chubb Ltd. and The Travelers Cos., Inc.. IYR holds in its top three: Welltower, Inc., Prologis, Inc. and Digital Realty Trust, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: IAK or IYR?

IAK holds 58 securities with 78.59% of its assets in the top 15. IYR has 61 securities and a top 15 weight of 65.43%.

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