iShares U.S. Tech Independence Focused ETF (IETC)
| Assets | $776.20M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.18% |
| PE Ratio | 41.53 |
| Shares Out | 8.10M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.42 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.44% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 18.12% |
| Volume | 80,197 |
| Open | 95.78 |
| Previous Close | 95.41 |
| Day's Range | 95.40 - 97.69 |
| 52-Week Low | 64.06 |
| 52-Week High | 100.33 |
| Beta | 1.18 |
| Holdings | 103 |
| Inception Date | Mar 21, 2018 |
About IETC
Fund Home PageThe iShares U.S. Tech Independence Focused ETF (IETC) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in information technology equity. The fund is an actively managed fund of US stocks in the information technology sector according to an alternative classification system defined by machine learning algorithms. The market cap-weighted fund targets an increased exposure to firms with high Technology Independence Score. IETC was launched on Mar 21, 2018 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
60.73% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 11.61% |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | PLTR | 10.44% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 9.05% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 7.38% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 6.61% |
| Salesforce, Inc. | CRM | 4.10% |
| Oracle Corporation | ORCL | 3.78% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 2.74% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 2.72% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | CSCO | 2.31% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.08557 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $0.06324 | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.11524 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.15955 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.08918 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.07781 | Mar 27, 2024 |
Performance
IETC had a total return of 28.12% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 21.59%.
News
IETC: Fantastic Companies, But Not Great Prices - Hold
IETC offers focused exposure to top US tech and AI leaders, with a relatively low expense ratio for a thematic ETF. We are bullish on the fund's top holdings—Broadcom, Nvidia, and Palantir—due to thei...
IETC Expected To Benefit From Trade Policies, But Wait For A Better Entry Point
I initiate coverage of iShares U.S. Tech Independence Focused ETF with a hold rating due to expected further downside and recession risks. IETC's strategy of investing in U.S.-focused tech companies i...
IETC: Strong Performance, Growth Potential Amidst AI Evolution
IETC has delivered a strong total return of 287% since its inception in 2018, outperforming major technology funds like QQQ and XLK. The fund's high exposure to software and semiconductor stocks posit...
IETC: An Actively Managed U.S. Tech Fund With Strong IRR Potential
iShares U.S. Tech Independence Focused ETF targets U.S.-based tech companies using alternative data, emphasizing long-term growth in a digital economy. IETC's portfolio is AI-driven, with top holdings...
IETC: Achieving US Tech Independence Is Unrealistic And Even Sub-Optimal
iShares U.S. Tech Independence Focused ETF (IETC) is a hold due to its focus on U.S. tech independence, which may result in a lack of diversified supply chains and sub-optimal performance. IETC is an ...
IETC: Big U.S. Technology Companies Continue To Offer Upside Potential
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IETC: An Active Technology Play That Isn't Outperforming
iShares U.S. Tech Independence Focused ETF is an actively managed fund that aims to capture the evolving landscape of tech-focused companies. IETC's holdings are diversified across various sectors, wi...
IETC: Actively Managed Tech ETF Flying Under The Radar
The iShares U.S. Tech Independence Focused ETF is an actively managed Tech ETF that's delivered a 155% total return since its March 2018 launch. Fees are surprisingly low at 0.18%. Despite being activ...
IETC: Proceed With Caution As Valuations Remain Extreme
IETC has a flexible approach to selecting tech stocks, prioritizing economic characteristics assessed by analysts and AI. From March 2018 to April 2022, it easily trounced both QQQ and IVV, delivering...
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