IYM News and Press, iShares U.S. Basic Materials From 07/02/21

Marginal growth continued for basic materials stocks for the second consecutive week after registering a fall in the past two weeks.iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM) and Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) both recorded slightly accelerated growth from the previous week, gaining ...

Basic materials stocks showed a marginal recovery this week after registering a fall in the past two weeks.In the past 5-day trading session, iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM) and Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) grew 0.16% and 0.06%, respectively.Lumber prices conti...

Materials-related stocks took a hit this week following the US Federal Reserve's latest policy update accelerating its interest hike forecast and upgrading inflation expectations.In the past 5 day trading session, iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM) and Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XL...

iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM) - $0.4359.30-Day SEC Yield of 1.19% as of May. 28.Payable Jun 16; for shareholders of record Jun 11; ex-div Jun 10. For further details see: iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.4359

Consumer Services climb to the top performing sector in May. Supply constraints limit output for basic material and consumer good sectors. Broadly positive economic conditions point to further closing in on the removal of accommodative policy. For further details see: U....

There's currently a debate whether we're at an early stage of a long-term commodity supercycle or is the recent bull run about to get cut short. The Materials sector, as a whole, and many types of commodities are having the time of their lives. Not all commodities are born equal, ...

The last two months have been boring, but it doesn't mean that boring is bad; quite the contrary. Value keeps outperforming growth. Nine months and counting. Rotation (Value vs Growth), Inflation (transitory or fundamental), Consolidation (beginning vs ending) are not necessarily ...

The intention of the Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum was to stop the long-term decline of the US steel industry by protecting domestic producers from low-cost imports. However, the strategy shifted a substantial cost to steel consumers, who employ far more workers than the s...

IYM is a concentrated materials sector bet that's also not particularly cost efficient. Current supply/demand challenges in the materials sector look transitory. Affordability and deflationary risks are being underappreciated. For further details see: iShares U.S. Basic ...

The market has pressed to new all-time highs, and in the near term there is little to dampen optimism - the economy continues to strengthen, bolstered by monetary and fiscal stimulus, improving corporate investment and strong retail consumption. If anything has weighed on investors in...