iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB)
| Assets | $8.03B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.44% |
| PE Ratio | 21.07 |
| Shares Out | 46.55M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.39 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.23% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 4.74% |
| Volume | 953,035 |
| Open | 172.41 |
| Previous Close | 172.24 |
| Day's Range | 171.53 - 172.91 |
| 52-Week Low | 120.33 |
| 52-Week High | 179.64 |
| Beta | 0.73 |
| Holdings | 255 |
| Inception Date | Feb 5, 2001 |
About IBB
Fund Home PageThe iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the NYSE Biotechnology index. The fund tracks the performance of a modified market-cap-weighted index of US biotechnology companies listed on US exchanges. IBB was launched on Feb 5, 2001 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
45.01% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | GILD | 7.52% |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | VRTX | 7.37% |
| Amgen Inc. | AMGN | 7.25% |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | REGN | 5.93% |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | ALNY | 3.61% |
| argenx SE | ARGX | 3.49% |
| Biogen Inc. | BIIB | 2.68% |
| Natera, Inc. | NTRA | 2.48% |
| Revolution Medicines, Inc. | RVMD | 2.44% |
| United Therapeutics Corporation | UTHR | 2.24% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | $0.12182 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.1831 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.08284 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $0.12117 | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.06237 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.20047 | Sep 30, 2024 |
Performance
IBB had a total return of 41.93% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.88%.
News
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Explainer: Prescription drugs become a target in Trump's trade war
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How tariffs could impact pharma and early-stage healthcare investments
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