iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (IEO)
| Assets | $489.71M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.38% |
| PE Ratio | 15.38 |
| Shares Out | 4.75M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.33 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.21% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 34.17% |
| Volume | 70,112 |
| Open | 103.87 |
| Previous Close | 102.63 |
| Day's Range | 103.85 - 105.65 |
| 52-Week Low | 73.17 |
| 52-Week High | 105.66 |
| Beta | 0.60 |
| Holdings | 49 |
| Inception Date | May 1, 2006 |
About IEO
Fund Home PageThe iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (IEO) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in energy equity. The fund tracks a market cap weighted index of companies in the U.S. oil and gas exploration and production space according to Dow Jones. IEO was launched on May 1, 2006 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
71.23% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ConocoPhillips | COP | 19.47% |
| Phillips 66 | PSX | 9.29% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | EOG | 8.96% |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation | MPC | 7.27% |
| Valero Energy Corporation | VLO | 4.73% |
| Devon Energy Corporation | DVN | 4.72% |
| Diamondback Energy, Inc. | FANG | 4.29% |
| Coterra Energy Inc. | CTRA | 4.23% |
| Texas Pacific Land Corporation | TPL | 4.23% |
| EQT Corporation | EQT | 4.03% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.636 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.63741 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.5258 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $0.53343 | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.52693 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.72699 | Sep 30, 2024 |
Performance
IEO had a total return of 13.79% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.37%.
News
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