Ishares U.s. Basic Materials Etf ETF Forecast

Sell candidate since Nov 13, 2025 Loss -2.56%

The iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF price fell by -1.61% on the last day (Monday, 17th Nov 2025) from $144.82 to $142.49. It has now fallen 3 days in a row. During the last trading day the ETF fluctuated 1.99% from a day low at $142.18 to a day high of $145.01. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a 0.76% gain for the last 2 weeks. Volume fell on the last day along with the ETF, which is actually a good sign as volume should follow the ETF. On the last day, the trading volume fell by -4 thousand shares and in total, 12 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $1.70 million.

The ETF lies in the middle of a falling trend in the short term and further fall within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the ETF is expected to fall -2.90% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $134.57 and $145.27 at the end of this 3-month period.

IYM Signals & Forecast

Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the ETF. Also, there is a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $144.79 and $146.36. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, and so far it has fallen -3.63%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Volume fell together with the price during the last trading day and this reduces the overall risk as volume should follow the price movements.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF

iShares U.S. Basic Materials finds support from accumulated volume at $141.41 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

This ETF is usually traded at a good volume, and with minor daily changes, the risk is considered to be low. During the last day, the ETF moved $2.83 (1.99%) between high and low. For the last week, the ETF has had daily average volatility of 1.45%.

Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.

Trading Expectations (IYM) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 18th

For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 18th we expect iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF to open at $143.23, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $141.36 and $143.62, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$2.27 (+/-1.60%) up or down from last closing price. If iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 1.60% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $141.41 (0.76%) than the resistance at $145.38 (2.03%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..

Is iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF ETF A Buy?

iShares U.S. Basic Materials holds several negative signals and is within a falling trend, so we believe it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We therefore hold a negative evaluation of this ETF.

Current score: -3.932 Sell Candidate Unchanged

Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on November 18, 2025 - $143.23 ( 0.517%).

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