iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB)
| Assets | $10.83B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.44% |
| PE Ratio | 27.84 |
| Forward PE | 22.02 |
| Shares Out | 51.65M |
| Dividend | $0.34 (0.16%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 4.52% |
| Volume | 765,879 |
| Open | 207.97 |
| Previous Close | 207.74 |
| Day's Range | 207.24 - 210.01 |
| 52-Week Low | 154.62 |
| 52-Week High | 217.12 |
| Beta | 0.70 |
| Holdings | 248 |
| 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
50.78% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | GILD | 8.57% |
| Amgen Inc. | AMGN | 8.21% |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | VRTX | 7.73% |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | REGN | 5.67% |
| Moderna, Inc. | MRNA | 5.20% |
| Natera, Inc. | NTRA | 3.87% |
| argenx SE | ARGX | 3.45% |
| Illumina, Inc. | ILMN | 2.89% |
| Biogen Inc. | BIIB | 2.62% |
| Revolution Medicines, Inc. | RVMD | 2.56% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $0.01119 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.02377 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| 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 |
Performance
IBB had a total return of 34.77% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.56%.
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