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ICFvsIYRETF Comparison

ETF 1
ICF

iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF

This fund is part of
US Real Estate
+0.68%
VS
ETF 2
IYR

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF

This fund is part of
US Real Estate
+0.68%

iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF (ICF) and iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (IYR) belong to the same industry segment: US Real Estate. ICF's top 2 sector exposures are Finance and Non-Corporate. In contrast, IYR's top sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Non-Corporate. ICF is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.32%, versus 0.37% for IYR. ICF is up 11.98% year-to-date (YTD) with -$129M in YTD flows. IYR performs worse with 8.16% YTD performance, and -$504M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ICF 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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ICF vs IYR performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.00.01.02.03.0%Aug 11Aug 18Aug 25Sep 1Sep 9

Cumulative Flows

-300 M-200 M-100 M0 M100 MAug 11Aug 18Aug 25Sep 1Sep 9

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/11/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
ICF
IYR
-1.55%-1.74%
-3.28%-2.07%
+11.98%+8.16%
+9.62%+4.78%
+33.60%+29.15%
+9.03%+6.50%
Flows
ICF
IYR
-$47M-$260M
-$26M-$435M
-$129M-$504M
-$90M+$335M
-$567M+$907M
-$390M-$2.69B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
ICF
IYR
+14.25%+14.67%
+13.89%+13.71%
+16.80%+16.77%
+19.05%+18.79%
Max drawdown
ICF
IYR
-6.63%-6.70%
-8.24%-8.50%
-17.30%-16.75%
-34.65%-33.67%
Max drawdown duration
ICF
IYR
44d45d
44d44d
513d514d
1584d1621d
Trading data

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ICF
IYR
Last sale
9/14/2026 at 1:30 PM
$65.96
$100.30
Previous close
09/11/2026
$66.29
$100.75
Consolidated volume
09/11/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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IYR
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
Best
Worst
Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 9/14/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
ICF
IYR
Last price
$65.96
$100.30
1D performance
-0.50%
-0.45%
AuM$1.99 B$4.12 B
E/R0.32%0.37%
Characteristics
ICF
IYR
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesiShares
BenchmarkCohen & Steers Realty Majors Portfolio IndexDow Jones U.S. Real Estate Capped Index
N° of holdings3161
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 29, 2001June 12, 2000
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

ICF
USA
99.97%
Other
0.03%
IYR
USA
100.18%
Other
-0.18%

Sectors

ICF
Finance
99.78%
Other
0.22%
IYR
Finance
98.59%
Other
1.41%
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Diversification

ICF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

73.8%
IYR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

63.64%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
ICF
Welltower, Inc.
8.45%
Prologis, Inc.
8.04%
Equinix, Inc.
7.51%
American Tower Corp.
6.95%
Simon Property Group, Inc.
6.38%
Public Storage
5.09%
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
4.43%
Realty Income Corp.
4.42%
Ventas, Inc.
4.24%
Iron Mountain, Inc.
3.63%
Crown Castle, Inc.
3.27%
Extra Space Storage, Inc.
3.20%
VICI Properties, Inc.
2.91%
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
2.78%
Equity Residential
2.48%
IYR
Welltower, Inc.
10.88%
Prologis, Inc.
9.12%
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
4.81%
Simon Property Group, Inc.
4.76%
Equinix, Inc.
4.43%
Realty Income Corp.
4.30%
American Tower Corp.
3.98%
Public Storage
3.81%
Ventas, Inc.
3.20%
CBRE Group, Inc.
3.13%
Iron Mountain, Inc.
2.65%
Crown Castle, Inc.
2.39%
Extra Space Storage, Inc.
2.24%
VICI Properties, Inc.
2.06%
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
1.87%
Frequently asked questions about ICF and IYR

How have the ICF and IYR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 11, 2026, ICF is up 11.98% year-to-date (YTD), while IYR has returned 8.16%. That puts ICF better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the ICF ETF saw -$129M in flows, compared to -$504M for IYR.

Which ETF is more volatile: ICF or IYR?

Over the past year, ICF had a volatility of 13.89%, while IYR experienced 13.71%.

Which ETF is bigger: ICF or IYR?

As of September 11, 2026, ICF holds $1.99 B in assets under management (AUM), while IYR manages $4.12 B.

What sectors do the ICF and IYR ETFs invest in?

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

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

ICF top holdings include Welltower, Inc., Prologis, Inc. and Equinix, Inc.. IYR holds in its top three: Welltower, Inc., Prologis, Inc. and Digital Realty Trust, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: ICF or IYR?

ICF holds 31 securities with 73.8% of its assets in the top 15. IYR has 62 securities and a top 15 weight of 63.64%.

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