iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (IHE)
| Assets | $559.80M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.39% |
| PE Ratio | 17.75 |
| Shares Out | 8.35M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.17 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.76% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 31.15% |
| Volume | 63,153 |
| Open | 66.01 |
| Previous Close | 65.89 |
| Day's Range | 65.96 - 67.03 |
| 52-Week Low | 58.97 |
| 52-Week High | 73.28 |
| Beta | 0.55 |
| Holdings | 40 |
| Inception Date | May 1, 2006 |
About IHE
Fund Home PageThe iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (IHE) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the DJ US Select / Pharmaceutical index. The fund tracks a broad-based, cap-weighted index of US pharmaceutical companies. IHE was launched on May 1, 2006 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
79.02% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 22.88% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 21.87% |
| Royalty Pharma plc | RPRX | 4.78% |
| Pfizer Inc. | PFE | 4.72% |
| Viatris Inc. | VTRS | 4.69% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | MRK | 4.61% |
| Zoetis Inc. | ZTS | 4.32% |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | BMY | 4.24% |
| Elanco Animal Health Incorporated | ELAN | 3.59% |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc | JAZZ | 3.31% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.30654 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $0.29167 | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.21082 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.35888 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.29402 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.27502 | Mar 27, 2024 |
Performance
IHE had a total return of 2.37% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.04%.
News
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Seeking Stocks With Vitality In The Volatile Healthcare Sector
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IHE Contraction Is Not Justified By Fundamental Data
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IHE: Significant Growth Ahead, But Valuation Not Cheap (Rating Downgrade)
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IHE: You Better Like Eli Lilly And Johnson & Johnson To Buy This
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IHE: A Highly Concentrated Portfolio Is Able To Generate Growth Over The Long Run
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IHE: Pharmaceutical Stocks Are Cheap And Offer High Long-Term Returns
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IHE: A Top-Heavy Pharma ETF That's More Average Than Outstanding
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What The Inflation Reduction Act Means For Drug Prices
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Biotech Innovations Remain At Forefront
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Moving Beyond COVID In Biopharma
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Healthcare: A Wide Choice Of Large And Well-Established Companies
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iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF: Favorable Long-Term Growth Outlook Should Drive Future Price Appreciation
Stocks in IHE’s portfolio should benefit from rising global medicine demand.
