ISTMvsPHOETF Comparison
iShares Strategic Metals ETF (ISTM) and Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO) belong to the same industry segment: Natural Resources. In contrast, PHO's top sector exposures are Industrials, Healthcare and Non-Energy Materials. ISTM is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.49%, versus 0.59% for PHO. ISTM is down -0.53% year-to-date (YTD) with +$16M in YTD flows. PHO performs better with 5.47% YTD performance, and -$126M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ISTM and PHO below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
ISTM vs PHO performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | ISTM PHO | -5.74%+8.15% | -2.45%+4.09% | -0.53%+5.47% | +15.84%+2.68% | +69.72%+49.81% | n/a+30.87% |
| Flows | ISTM PHO | -$6M-$4M | -$3M-$52M | +$16M-$126M | +$16M-$142M | +$16M-$328M | --$426M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | ISTM PHO | +19.17%+14.46% | +32.79%+15.81% | +24.61%+16.50% | n/a+18.41% |
| Max drawdown | ISTM PHO | -11.68%-7.48% | -21.02%-13.81% | -21.02%-19.26% | n/a-28.58% |
| Max drawdown duration | ISTM PHO | 50d80d | 273d280d | 273d250d | n/a715d |
ISTM | PHO | |
Last sale 10/30/2026 at 1:30 PM | $27.49 | $73.76 |
| Previous close 10/29/2026 | $28.22 | $73.93 |
| Consolidated volume 10/29/2026 | ||
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ISTM | PHO | |
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| Last price | $27.49 | $73.76 |
| 1D performance | -2.59% | -0.23% |
| AuM | $25.42 M | $2.06 B |
| E/R | 0.49% | 0.59% |
ISTM | PHO | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | iShares | Invesco |
| Benchmark | ICE Clean Energy Transition Metals Total Return Index | NASDAQ OMX US Water Index |
| N° of holdings | - | 40 |
| Asset class | Commodities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | September 26, 2023 | December 6, 2005 |
| ESG | No | Yes |
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