SeekingAlpha · Sep 11, 2026
Consumer Sentiment Falls Again In September
The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index final reading fell to 47.8 in September, a 7.5% decrease from August.
IY
AMEX · IYK
iShares US Consumer Staples ETF
Financial Services · Asset Management
$73.65
Down-$0.02 (-0.02%)
Updated Sep 16, 2026, 5:07 PM
SID Score
5.2/10
Composite research score
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Institutional and insider signal
- Market cap
- 1.19B
- P/E ratio
- —
- Dividend yield
- 2.25%
- 52-week range
- $65.21 – $78.33
- Volume
- 141.04K
- Avg. volume
- 251.09K
Price performance
IYK price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
IYK closed at $73.65 after 20 trading sessions, down 1.06% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $73.65
- Period change
- -1.06%
- Period low
- $73.34
- Period high
- $76.23
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $73.65 | $73.79 | $73.125 | $73.65 | 141.04K |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $74.53 | $74.93 | $74.22 | $74.40 | 839.79K |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $73.92 | $73.98 | $73.3855 | $73.66 | 127.69K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $73.73 | $74.04 | $73.415 | $73.44 | 111.82K |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $73.77 | $73.77 | $73.18 | $73.34 | 92.33K |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $74.14 | $74.34 | $73.865 | $74.11 | 97.35K |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $74.76 | $74.98 | $74.41 | $74.47 | 104.19K |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $75.40 | $75.465 | $74.87 | $75.13 | 85.09K |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $75.19 | $75.96 | $75.00 | $75.54 | 98.25K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $75.09 | $75.82 | $74.935 | $75.08 | 119.65K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $75.01 | $75.01 | $74.50 | $74.66 | 118.92K |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $75.01 | $75.31 | $74.94 | $75.16 | 74.92K |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $75.00 | $75.33 | $74.69 | $74.69 | 112.65K |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $76.05 | $76.22 | $75.77 | $75.77 | 92.44K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $75.87 | $76.05 | $75.52 | $76.00 | 134.61K |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $75.73 | $76.38 | $75.73 | $76.23 | 122.21K |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $75.01 | $75.40 | $74.96 | $75.32 | 169.77K |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $74.65 | $75.59 | $74.65 | $74.98 | 138.79K |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $74.55 | $75.465 | $74.55 | $75.07 | 152.92K |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $74.36 | $74.82 | $74.04 | $74.44 | 178.34K |
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Overview
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Company profile
The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index. The underlying index measures the performance of the consumer staples sector of the U.S. equity market. It is non-diversified.
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News briefing
Generated Sep 16, 2026, 11:13 AM
Why Is IYK Down Today?
The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) declined 1.01% today, reflecting broader market sentiment tied to macroeconomic data. The modest pullback comes as core inflation trends lower, which typically signals economic softening that can weigh on defensive sectors like consumer staples.
Bottom line: IYK's modest 1.01% decline appears driven by rotation dynamics rather than fundamental deterioration in the consumer staples sector. Investors should monitor whether declining core CPI signals a sustained shift in Fed policy, as this could determine whether defensive positioning in IYK remains attractive or if cyclical alternatives offer better risk-reward opportunities.
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