ETFdb Realtime Rating & Analyst Report for IYG
IYG is a passive ETF that seeks to replicate the Dow Jones U.S. Financial Services Index. The index measures the performance of the financial services industry segment of the U.S. equity market including real estate and general finance.
| ETFdb Category | Expense Ratio | Inception Date | Issuer | Structure | YTD Return * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financials Equities | 0.48% | 2000-06-12 | iShares | ETF | +10.29% |
* As of 05-24-2012
IYG Realtime Rating: By Metric
| Metric | Metric Realtime Rating | A+ Metric Rated ETF |
|---|---|---|
| Liquidity | A- | XLF |
| Expenses | B | XLF |
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The first adjacent table gives investors an individual Realtime Rating for IYG on several different metrics, including liquidity, expenses, performance, volatility, dividend, and concentration of holdings. The "A+ Metric Rated ETF" field, available to ETFdb Pro members, shows the ETF in the Financials Equities ETFdb Category with the highest Metric Realtime Rating for each individual field.
IYG Realtime Rating: Overall
The second table shows the overall Realtime Rating for IYG, as well as the A+ Overall Rated ETF in IYG's Category. To view information on how the ETFdb Realtime Ratings work, click here.
ETFdb Analyst Report for IYG
This fund offers exposure to the U.S. financial services industry, a sub-sector of the general financial sector that includes many of the country's largest banks, as well as real estate and general finance firms. Given this narrow focus, IYG likely doesn't have much appeal to those building a long...
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