IYC: Now's Not The Time To Buy U.S. Consumer Discretionary Stocks

IYC tracks an Index of U.S. Consumer Discretionary stocks. It has a 0.38% expense ratio and $1.4B in assets and launched nearly 26 years ago, making it an extremely well-established ETF. IYC has historically performed well when earnings growth rates were above market. However, that's not the case today, and IYC has further headwinds with poor earnings surprises and earnings revisions. IYC also doesn't hold a value or quality advantage over the Russell 3000 Index. My analysis highlights its elevated 23.45x forward P/E ratio and operating margins that lag by 13%.

Seeking Alpha • 11 hours ago

Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Consumer Discretionary ETF (IYC)?

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - Broad segment of the equity market, the iShares U.S. Consumer Discretionary ETF (IYC) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on June 12, 2000.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 14, 2026

Final Trades: Amazon, Affiliated Managers Group, Uber and the IYC

CNBC's “Halftime Report” Investment Committee discuss their top stocks to watch for the second half of the day's trading session.

CNBC Television • Jan 6, 2026

Final Trades: Ascendis Pharma, Monolithic Power, the IYC and the GPIQ

The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.

CNBC Television • Dec 8, 2025

IYC: Paycheck-To-Paycheck Living Is Bad News For Consumer Discretionary Spending

iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF is rated a sell due to growing economic risks and deteriorating consumer health in the US. Bank of America Institute data shows 24% of Americans now live paycheck-to-paycheck, with particular pressure on older cohorts and slow improvement for younger adults. IYC's fundamentals are not the main issue; rather, the sector faces headwinds from layoffs, weak job prospects, and limited discretionary spending.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 18, 2025

Final Trades: Welltower, Dell, Microsoft, and the IYC

The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.

CNBC Television • Nov 5, 2025

IYC: Consumer Discretionary Dashboard For August

This article provides a top-down analysis of the consumer discretionary sector based on value, quality and momentum. Consumer services have compelling value and quality scores, while auto/components show the weakest metrics in the sector. IYC ETF provides broader, more diversified exposure than XLY, with lower long-term returns but recent outperformance and lower risk.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 20, 2025

Final Trades: Alphabet, Uber, Amphenol and the IYC

The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.

CNBC Television • Aug 18, 2025

IYC: Consumer Discretionary Dashboard For June

Consumer services stand out as the most attractive subsector, showing undervaluation and strong quality metrics versus 11-year averages. Auto and components have seen a sharp deterioration in value recently. IYC offers broader exposure than XLY with lower volatility, but has historically underperformed it.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 16, 2025

Consumer Rebound Boosts Outlook for Discretionary ETFs

Rising consumer confidence and cooling inflation are likely to revive interest in discretionary ETFs like XLY, VCR and IYC.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 16, 2025