IYW
StockiShares U.S. Technology ETF
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iShares U.S. Technology ETF is 4% off its high — within its normal range (its pullbacks average 3.5%). Whatever the news says today, this isn't historically significant.
Typical
Current Drawdown
-4.0%
Days in Drawdown
65
Avg Max Drawdown
3.5%
Avg Length
58
Drawdown Severity Score™
0.9
IYW - Price & High Water Mark
IYW - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
iShares U.S. Technology ETF (IYW) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
iShares U.S. Technology ETF is trading slightly below its recent peak. As of 2026-08-18, the stock price is $249.58, just 4.0% below its all-time high of $259.94.
Based on its full tracked price history, iShares U.S. Technology ETF typically experiences drawdowns averaging 3.5% in depth, with an average duration of 58 days. iShares U.S. Technology ETF has gone through 157 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for iShares U.S. Technology ETF was 81.9%, beginning in 2000. The longest drawdown duration on record was 6022 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for iShares U.S. Technology ETF currently stands at 0.94. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range: a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns: periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing iShares U.S. Technology ETF's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 157 tracked pullbacks (63 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | Ongoing | 65 days | -4.0% | $259.94 | $249.58 | n/a |
| 2026-05-27 | 2026-05-28 | 2 days | -0.4% | $247.42 | $246.33 | $249.53 |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-26 | 12 days | -3.5% | $243.06 | $234.56 | $247.42 |
| 2026-05-12 | 2026-05-13 | 2 days | -1.2% | $240.04 | $237.07 | $240.66 |
| 2026-04-28 | 2026-05-01 | 4 days | -1.4% | $218.42 | $215.31 | $221.01 |
| 2026-04-23 | 2026-04-24 | 2 days | -1.2% | $214.13 | $211.56 | $217.17 |
| 2025-10-30 | 2026-04-22 | 175 days | -17.8% | $211.13 | $173.53 | $214.13 |
| 2025-10-09 | 2025-10-24 | 16 days | -4.0% | $200.72 | $192.68 | $202.96 |
| 2025-10-07 | 2025-10-08 | 2 days | -0.8% | $199.30 | $197.66 | $200.72 |
| 2025-10-03 | 2025-10-06 | 4 days | -0.5% | $198.36 | $197.33 | $199.30 |
| 2025-09-23 | 2025-10-01 | 9 days | -1.8% | $196.88 | $193.35 | $197.08 |
| 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-18 | 3 days | -0.8% | $190.47 | $188.98 | $192.11 |
| 2025-08-13 | 2025-09-10 | 29 days | -3.7% | $185.33 | $178.43 | $187.21 |
| 2025-08-11 | 2025-08-12 | 2 days | -0.6% | $183.74 | $182.72 | $185.33 |
| 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-06 | 7 days | -2.3% | $181.27 | $177.07 | $181.59 |
| 2025-07-29 | 2025-07-30 | 2 days | -0.1% | $181.12 | $180.87 | $181.27 |
| 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-24 | 3 days | -1.0% | $179.04 | $177.26 | $179.30 |
| 2025-07-10 | 2025-07-15 | 6 days | -0.7% | $176.13 | $174.91 | $176.60 |
| 2025-07-07 | 2025-07-09 | 3 days | -0.7% | $175.34 | $174.05 | $176.13 |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-03 | 3 days | -1.1% | $173.10 | $171.22 | $175.34 |
| 2025-02-19 | 2025-06-24 | 125 days | -26.5% | $166.46 | $122.39 | $168.45 |
| 2025-01-24 | 2025-02-18 | 26 days | -5.5% | $165.89 | $156.82 | $166.46 |
| 2024-12-17 | 2025-01-23 | 38 days | -5.8% | $165.83 | $156.25 | $165.89 |
| 2024-12-05 | 2024-12-16 | 12 days | -1.9% | $165.13 | $161.96 | $165.83 |
| 2024-11-08 | 2024-12-03 | 26 days | -3.6% | $160.86 | $155.15 | $161.72 |
| 2024-07-11 | 2024-11-07 | 120 days | -16.1% | $158.24 | $132.75 | $160.86 |
| 2024-07-09 | 2024-07-10 | 2 days | -0.2% | $156.47 | $156.16 | $158.24 |
| 2024-06-20 | 2024-07-03 | 14 days | -3.7% | $152.98 | $147.35 | $154.27 |
| 2024-06-06 | 2024-06-10 | 5 days | -0.3% | $143.16 | $142.75 | $143.40 |
| 2024-05-29 | 2024-06-05 | 8 days | -3.1% | $142.56 | $138.12 | $143.16 |
| 2024-05-16 | 2024-05-20 | 5 days | -0.5% | $138.19 | $137.51 | $139.29 |
| 2024-03-25 | 2024-05-15 | 52 days | -8.7% | $136.09 | $124.29 | $138.19 |
| 2024-03-13 | 2024-03-20 | 8 days | -2.3% | $135.03 | $131.87 | $135.27 |
| 2024-03-08 | 2024-03-12 | 4 days | -1.8% | $134.85 | $132.39 | $135.03 |
| 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-07 | 4 days | -2.6% | $134.84 | $131.31 | $134.85 |
| 2024-02-12 | 2024-03-01 | 19 days | -4.3% | $133.88 | $128.09 | $134.84 |
| 2024-01-30 | 2024-02-07 | 9 days | -3.4% | $130.26 | $125.81 | $131.32 |
| 2024-01-26 | 2024-01-29 | 4 days | -0.9% | $130.06 | $128.85 | $130.26 |
| 2024-01-17 | 2024-01-18 | 2 days | -0.5% | $122.84 | $122.18 | $124.53 |
| 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-16 | 19 days | -4.7% | $122.79 | $117.00 | $122.84 |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-21 | 2 days | -1.2% | $121.86 | $120.44 | $121.92 |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2 days | -0.1% | $120.12 | $119.95 | $120.54 |
| 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-07 | 4 days | -1.7% | $116.80 | $114.86 | $116.82 |
| 2023-11-21 | 2023-12-01 | 11 days | -0.7% | $116.75 | $115.93 | $116.80 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2023-11-20 | 693 days | -39.4% | $115.38 | $69.88 | $116.75 |
| 2021-11-22 | 2021-12-27 | 36 days | -5.5% | $114.67 | $108.39 | $115.38 |
| 2021-11-17 | 2021-11-18 | 2 days | -0.2% | $113.27 | $113.01 | $114.10 |
| 2021-11-10 | 2021-11-16 | 7 days | -2.3% | $112.69 | $110.14 | $113.27 |
| 2021-11-01 | 2021-11-02 | 2 days | -0.2% | $108.65 | $108.43 | $109.28 |
| 2021-08-31 | 2021-10-28 | 59 days | -8.0% | $107.10 | $98.55 | $107.82 |
| 2021-08-26 | 2021-08-27 | 2 days | -0.6% | $105.20 | $104.61 | $105.92 |
| 2021-04-16 | 2021-06-11 | 57 days | -8.8% | $93.45 | $85.19 | $93.48 |
| 2021-02-16 | 2021-04-08 | 51 days | -11.4% | $91.41 | $80.96 | $91.66 |
| 2020-09-03 | 2020-12-04 | 93 days | -13.3% | $80.79 | $70.04 | $81.34 |
| 2020-06-11 | 2020-06-22 | 12 days | -5.6% | $65.45 | $61.76 | $65.81 |
| 2020-02-20 | 2020-06-05 | 106 days | -30.5% | $63.54 | $44.18 | $63.59 |
| 2019-07-29 | 2019-10-28 | 92 days | -8.4% | $51.32 | $47.00 | $51.91 |
| 2019-04-30 | 2019-07-12 | 74 days | -12.9% | $49.73 | $43.31 | $50.09 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2019-03-21 | 204 days | -24.0% | $47.15 | $35.85 | $47.18 |
| 2018-03-13 | 2018-06-01 | 81 days | -10.2% | $43.83 | $39.36 | $44.20 |
| 2018-01-29 | 2018-02-26 | 29 days | -10.5% | $42.31 | $37.85 | $42.63 |
| 2017-06-09 | 2017-07-19 | 41 days | -5.7% | $35.01 | $33.00 | $35.16 |
| 2000-07-18 | 2017-01-11 | 6022 days | -81.9% | $29.49 | $5.34 | $29.50 |
| 2000-06-22 | 2000-07-13 | 22 days | -8.1% | $28.69 | $26.36 | $28.72 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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iShares U.S. Technology ETF (IYW) is trading at $249.58 as of Aug 18, 2026. It is 4.0% below its high of $259.94. The drawdown has lasted 65 days. Severity score: 0.9 (Typical).
IYW Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$249.58
High-water mark
$259.94
Current drawdown
-4.0%
Days in drawdown
65
This IYW page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior iShares U.S. Technology ETF drawdowns.
What History Says About IYW
iShares U.S. Technology ETF has dropped 15%+ from its high 7 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 1064 days with an average max drop of -33.7%.
The current drawdown of -4.0% has lasted 65 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2000 to Jan 2017 | -81.9% | 6022 days |
| Dec 2021 to Nov 2023 | -39.4% | 693 days |
| Feb 2020 to Jun 2020 | -30.5% | 106 days |
| Feb 2025 to Jun 2025 | -26.5% | 125 days |
| Aug 2018 to Mar 2019 | -24.0% | 204 days |
| Oct 2025 to Apr 2026 | -17.8% | 175 days |
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