iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (IEO)
| Assets | $565.36M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.38% |
| PE Ratio | 16.12 |
| Shares Out | 4.85M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.35 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.06% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 32.53% |
| Volume | 104,230 |
| Open | 114.18 |
| Previous Close | 116.59 |
| Day's Range | 112.08 - 114.38 |
| 52-Week Low | 81.35 |
| 52-Week High | 130.50 |
| Beta | 0.44 |
| Holdings | 50 |
| 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
70.28% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ConocoPhillips | COP | 18.62% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | EOG | 9.35% |
| Valero Energy Corporation | VLO | 9.34% |
| Phillips 66 | PSX | 7.22% |
| Diamondback Energy, Inc. | FANG | 5.25% |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation | MPC | 4.64% |
| Devon Energy Corporation | DVN | 4.61% |
| Coterra Energy Inc. | CTRA | 3.94% |
| EQT Corporation | EQT | 3.85% |
| Expand Energy Corporation | EXE | 3.48% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | $0.55268 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| 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 |
Performance
IEO had a total return of 41.84% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.73%.
News
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Iran war threatens jet fuel shortage that could disrupt summer travel in Asia and Europe
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