- ISIN
- US4642888287
- CUSIP
- 464288828
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- May 5, 2006
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Health & Biotech Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Dow Jones U.S. Select Health Care Providers Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $1B
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Performance
IHF Performance Chart
iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (IHF) is up 10.7% since the beginning of the year. IHF is currently trading at $53 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IHF shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,040.
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Returns By Period
iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (IHF) has returned 10.73% so far this year and 12.58% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IHF has returned 8.80% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF
- 1D
- 1.11%
- 1M
- 4.46%
- YTD
- 10.73%
- 6M
- 10.78%
- 1Y
- 12.58%
- 3Y*
- 2.60%
- 5Y*
- 0.79%
- 10Y*
- 8.80%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
IHF Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 5, 2006, IHF's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.92%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.3 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +15.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, IHF closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was May 7, 2010 with a return of +37.6%, while the worst single day was May 6, 2010 at -30.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -5.01% | 1.32% | -9.01% | 15.29% | 4.15% | 5.31% | 10.73% | ||||||
| 2025 | 10.02% | -3.67% | 4.03% | -4.77% | -5.65% | 2.68% | -14.39% | 13.40% | 4.81% | -1.92% | 2.13% | -2.65% | 0.92% |
| 2024 | -1.05% | 1.94% | 3.17% | -4.95% | 1.60% | -0.42% | 7.57% | 3.62% | -1.96% | -8.97% | 5.12% | -12.00% | -7.90% |
| 2023 | -0.12% | -4.36% | -3.13% | 3.95% | -4.79% | 4.60% | 2.67% | -5.62% | -0.34% | 0.83% | 2.72% | 3.21% | -1.11% |
| 2022 | -7.70% | 2.12% | 3.55% | -6.04% | -0.83% | -3.03% | 8.28% | -3.13% | -4.40% | 8.30% | 0.93% | -3.89% | -7.11% |
| 2021 | 2.23% | -2.18% | 7.45% | 4.38% | 3.27% | -1.75% | 0.81% | -0.01% | -4.53% | 8.96% | -6.60% | 11.66% | 24.46% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.66%, beta of 0.80, and R2 of 0.41 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 05, 2006.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (91.85%) than losses (89.34%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- R2 of 0.41 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 3.66%
- Beta
- 0.80
- R²
- 0.41
- Upside Capture
- 91.85%
- Downside Capture
- 89.34%
Expense Ratio
IHF has an expense ratio of 0.43%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IHF ranks 17 for risk / return — in the bottom 17% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (IHF) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| IHF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.45 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.89 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.13 | 1.37 | -0.24 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.64 | 2.78 | -2.14 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.48 | 12.44 | -10.96 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF provided a 0.99% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.52 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.52 | $0.50 | $0.41 | $0.42 | $0.40 | $0.33 | $0.25 | $0.23 | $1.32 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 0.99% | 1.05% | 0.86% | 0.79% | 0.74% | 0.56% | 0.53% | 0.58% | 4.01% | 0.19% | 0.25% | 0.20% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.19 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.50 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.41 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.42 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.40 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.33 |
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 iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers 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 iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF was 58.42%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 611 trading sessions.
The current iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF drawdown is 8.11%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -58.42%Nov 2008 | 10mo 29d | 2y 5mo | 3y 4moDec 2007 - Apr 2011 |
COVID crash2020 | -35.23%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 6mo 18d | 7mo 20dFeb 2020 - Oct 2020 |
2025 bear market2025 | -29.85%Aug 2025 | 11mo 1d | — | 1y 9moSep 2024 - now |
2011 bear market2011 | -27.20%Oct 2011 | 4mo 16d | 6mo 2d | 10mo 18dMay 2011 - Apr 2012 |
2016 bear market2016 | -26.33%Feb 2016 | 7mo 17d | 1y 4mo | 1y 11moJun 2015 - Jun 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IHF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -58.42% | -56.78% | -1.64% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -19.72% | -9.10% | -10.62% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -29.85% | -18.90% | -10.95% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -29.85% | -25.43% | -4.42% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.23% | -33.92% | -1.31% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -8.11% | -1.80% | -6.31% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.64% | -10.71% | +0.07% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 8.51% | 2.03% | +6.48% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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