VanEck Vectors Biotech ETF (BBH)
BBH is a passive ETF by VanEck tracking the investment results of the MVIS US Listed Biotech 25 Index. BBH launched on Dec 20, 2011 and has a 0.35% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US92189F7261
92189F726
Dec 20, 2011
North America (U.S.)
1x
MVIS US Listed Biotech 25 Index
Multi-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
BBH has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
VanEck Vectors Biotech ETF (BBH) returned -8.66% year-to-date (YTD) and -14.31% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BBH returned 1.09% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.79%.
BBH
-8.66%
-2.95%
-12.48%
-14.31%
-1.45%
1.09%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.60%
9.64%
-0.54%
11.47%
15.67%
10.79%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BBH, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.27% | -0.41% | -4.41% | -3.01% | -6.04% | -8.66% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.11% | -1.67% | 2.21% | -6.19% | 5.48% | 2.32% | 7.10% | 0.42% | -2.06% | -4.37% | -1.33% | -5.47% | -4.29% |
| 2023 | 5.01% | -6.83% | 3.71% | -1.46% | -3.19% | 0.92% | 3.03% | 1.76% | -4.82% | -7.29% | 5.07% | 9.45% | 3.94% |
| 2022 | -12.91% | -4.75% | 3.23% | -9.71% | 1.10% | -1.49% | 5.84% | -5.40% | -3.56% | 11.68% | 6.95% | -4.57% | -15.25% |
| 2021 | 10.37% | -4.42% | -1.99% | 7.60% | -2.45% | 9.52% | 2.64% | 4.41% | -6.47% | -1.31% | -1.86% | -3.10% | 11.81% |
| 2020 | -5.04% | 1.44% | -4.69% | 15.87% | 8.50% | 1.26% | 1.18% | -2.67% | 1.02% | -6.03% | 11.01% | 0.71% | 22.13% |
| 2019 | 15.40% | 1.83% | -1.25% | -4.05% | -5.51% | 10.71% | -2.19% | -2.45% | -4.13% | 7.15% | 11.78% | -1.00% | 26.34% |
| 2018 | 4.14% | -6.75% | -0.54% | -4.01% | 2.09% | 1.72% | 7.21% | 5.09% | 0.64% | -12.10% | 3.96% | -10.49% | -10.70% |
| 2017 | 5.95% | 6.41% | -1.84% | 2.47% | -3.82% | 7.07% | 3.35% | 4.15% | -0.81% | -5.67% | -0.57% | -0.42% | 16.46% |
| 2016 | -19.93% | -1.16% | 3.20% | 2.50% | 3.95% | -7.36% | 12.71% | -1.44% | 1.34% | -10.75% | 5.84% | -0.85% | -15.01% |
| 2015 | 6.61% | 4.04% | 1.25% | -3.54% | 7.73% | 0.14% | 3.77% | -9.94% | -9.28% | 8.28% | 0.54% | 2.28% | 10.33% |
| 2014 | 9.44% | 5.59% | -11.10% | -3.91% | 3.71% | 5.25% | 1.53% | 10.55% | -1.14% | 9.38% | 1.14% | -1.46% | 30.34% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BBH is 3, meaning it’s performing worse than 97% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Vectors Biotech ETF (BBH) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
VanEck Vectors Biotech ETF provided a 0.87% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.25 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.25 | $1.25 | $0.71 | $0.75 | $0.40 | $0.61 | $0.47 | $0.55 | $0.68 | $0.33 | $0.34 |
Dividend yield | 0.87% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.47% | 0.21% | 0.36% | 0.34% | 0.50% | 0.55% | 0.30% | 0.27% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Vectors Biotech ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.25 | $1.25 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.71 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.75 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.40 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.61 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.47 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.55 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.68 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 2015 | $0.34 | $0.34 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the VanEck Vectors Biotech ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the VanEck Vectors Biotech ETF was 72.69%, occurring on Jul 10, 2002. Recovery took 1951 trading sessions.
The current VanEck Vectors Biotech ETF drawdown is 33.81%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -72.69% | Mar 6, 2000 | 591 | Jul 10, 2002 | 1951 | Mar 19, 2010 | 2542 |
| -39.86% | Aug 10, 2021 | 213 | Jun 13, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -33.76% | Jul 21, 2015 | 140 | Feb 8, 2016 | 975 | Dec 20, 2019 | 1115 |
| -22% | Feb 25, 2014 | 34 | Apr 11, 2014 | 94 | Aug 26, 2014 | 128 |
| -20.88% | Feb 24, 2020 | 16 | Mar 16, 2020 | 23 | Apr 17, 2020 | 39 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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