iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB)
| Assets | $5.37B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.45% |
| PE Ratio | 18.58 |
| Shares Out | 41.70M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.38 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.29% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 5.34% |
| Volume | 574,951 |
| Open | 132.77 |
| Previous Close | 133.65 |
| Day's Range | 131.47 - 133.03 |
| 52-Week Low | 107.43 |
| 52-Week High | 150.57 |
| Beta | 0.73 |
| Holdings | 261 |
| 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
47.21% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | VRTX | 7.99% |
| Amgen Inc. | AMGN | 7.58% |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | GILD | 7.58% |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | REGN | 6.48% |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | ALNY | 4.51% |
| IQVIA Holdings Inc. | IQV | 3.13% |
| Mettler-Toledo International Inc. | MTD | 2.84% |
| argenx SE | ARGX | 2.41% |
| Natera, Inc. | NTRA | 2.36% |
| Waters Corporation | WAT | 2.34% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2025 | $0.12117 | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.06237 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.20047 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.12599 | Mar 27, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.12396 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | $0.15316 | Oct 2, 2023 |
Performance
IBB had a total return of -5.89% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.95%.
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