- ISIN
- US4642877629
- CUSIP
- 464287762
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Jun 12, 2000
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Health & Biotech Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Dow Jones U.S. Health Care Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $3B
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Performance
IYH Performance Chart
iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF (IYH) is down 2.4% since the beginning of the year. IYH is currently trading at $63 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IYH shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,241.
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Returns By Period
iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF (IYH) has returned -2.40% so far this year and 15.59% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IYH has returned 9.59% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF
- 1D
- 0.80%
- 1M
- 0.57%
- YTD
- -2.40%
- 6M
- -2.92%
- 1Y
- 15.59%
- 3Y*
- 5.60%
- 5Y*
- 4.42%
- 10Y*
- 9.59%
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%
IYH Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 16, 2000, IYH's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.70%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.3 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -12.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, IYH closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was May 7, 2010 with a return of +13.5%, while the worst single day was May 6, 2010 at -15.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.20% | 2.88% | -7.49% | -0.58% | 2.86% | 0.49% | -2.40% | ||||||
| 2025 | 6.49% | 0.61% | -2.21% | -3.83% | -5.19% | 2.03% | -2.89% | 5.51% | 1.81% | 3.64% | 9.07% | -1.55% | 13.16% |
| 2024 | 2.69% | 3.18% | 2.32% | -4.96% | 2.38% | 1.94% | 2.55% | 5.65% | -1.73% | -4.54% | 0.11% | -5.88% | 2.99% |
| 2023 | -1.39% | -4.52% | 2.52% | 2.98% | -4.31% | 4.36% | 0.72% | -0.38% | -3.55% | -3.69% | 5.45% | 4.68% | 2.14% |
| 2022 | -7.80% | -1.01% | 5.60% | -5.48% | 1.19% | -2.42% | 3.44% | -6.14% | -2.72% | 9.17% | 4.87% | -1.78% | -4.46% |
| 2021 | 2.03% | -1.81% | 2.74% | 4.18% | 1.33% | 2.59% | 4.81% | 2.41% | -5.51% | 4.77% | -3.67% | 8.15% | 23.41% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.35%, beta of 0.71, and R2 of 0.58 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 16, 2000.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (76.97%) than losses (71.14%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 3.35% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 3.35%
- Beta
- 0.71
- R²
- 0.58
- Upside Capture
- 76.97%
- Downside Capture
- 71.14%
Expense Ratio
IYH has an expense ratio of 0.43%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IYH ranks 29 for risk / return — below 29% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF (IYH) 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.
| IYH | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.99 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.09 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.19 | 1.37 | -0.18 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.47 | 2.78 | -1.31 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.47 | 12.44 | -8.97 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF provided a 1.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.80 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.80 | $0.77 | $0.73 | $0.68 | $0.62 | $0.56 | $0.57 | $0.49 | $0.71 | $0.38 | $0.37 | $0.61 |
Dividend yield | 1.27% | 1.19% | 1.25% | 1.18% | 1.10% | 0.94% | 1.16% | 1.14% | 1.95% | 1.10% | 1.29% | 2.02% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares U.S. Healthcare 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 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.36 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.77 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.73 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.68 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.62 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.56 |
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 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 ETF was 43.12%, occurring on Jul 23, 2002. Recovery took 1188 trading sessions.
The current iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF drawdown is 5.63%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -43.12%Jul 2002 | 1y 6mo | 4y 8mo | 6y 3moDec 2000 - Apr 2007 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -38.55%Mar 2009 | 1y 2mo | 2y 27d | 3y 3moDec 2007 - Apr 2011 |
COVID crash2020 | -28.40%Mar 2020 | 2mo | 2mo 14d | 4mo 14dJan 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2016 correction2016 | -19.30%Feb 2016 | 6mo 25d | 1y 1mo | 1y 7moJul 2015 - Mar 2017 |
2011 correction2011 | -18.15%Aug 2011 | 2mo 23d | 5mo 25d | 8mo 18dMay 2011 - Feb 2012 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IYH | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -43.12% | -56.78% | +13.66% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.64% | -9.10% | -1.54% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.91% | -18.90% | +0.99% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -17.91% | -25.43% | +7.52% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -28.40% | -33.92% | +5.52% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -5.63% | -1.80% | -3.83% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.95% | -10.71% | +1.76% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.51% | 2.03% | +2.48% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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