iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ) is a communication-services ETF. As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores IYZ 4.1 out of 10 — highest on Quality (6.6), lowest on Value (1.1). It trades at 18.7 times earnings, against its own median of 16.0. Its ten largest holdings are 72% of the fund.
What stands out in IYZ's data
U.S. telecommunications stocks — a sector known for steady dividends.
Trades at a richer price than the typical communications stock — you pay more for each dollar of earnings.
EBITDA multiple of 14.8x sits above the category median of 13.3x and well above its own 9.7x historical median. Top holdings concentration is 71.8%.
A sector income sleeve that tilts a portfolio toward the biggest U.S. telecom names.
How is IYZ rated? ETF Copilot scores iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ) 4.1 out of 10
As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ) 4.1 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 4.1 / 10
- Growth: 5.6 / 10
- Value: 1.1 / 10
- Risk: 2.8 / 10
- Quality: 6.6 / 10
- Return: 3.9 / 10
Is IYZ expensive right now? It trades at 18.7 times earnings, against its own median of 16.0
As of October 28, 2026, IYZ is more expensive than 84% of its own last 9 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from IYZ's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside IYZ? 56% Tech
What's inside IYZ: Size (Large 75%, Mid 20%, Small 5%); Geography (International 5%, US 96%); Tech 56.1%; AI 5.7%; Semiconductors 2.0%.
What are IYZ's top holdings? The ten largest are 72% of the fund
Cisco Systems, Arista Networks, Verizon Communications, AT&T, Motorola Solutions, Space Exploration Technologies COR, Comcast, Ciena, T Mobile and Ubiquiti are IYZ's largest holdings, in that order.
More concentrated than 91% of Communications ETFs.
Half of IYZ's weight sits in its 4 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 10 equally weighted holdings.
What is IYZ's expense ratio? 0.37% a year
As of October 28, 2026, IYZ charges 0.37% a year, yields 1.69% and holds $905M in assets across 25 positions.
| Measure | IYZ |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.37% |
| Dividend yield | 1.69% |
| Assets under management | $905M |
| Holdings | 25 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
Cite this
ETF Copilot, “iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 28, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/iyz
ETF Copilot Pro unlocks IYZ's price and what each holding weighs.
Try Pro free →