iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (IHE)
| Assets | $1.50B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.37% |
| PE Ratio | 29.04 |
| Forward PE | 15.96 |
| Shares Out | 15.45M |
| Dividend | $1.43 (1.42%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 41.16% |
| Volume | 165,235 |
| Open | 101.86 |
| Previous Close | 99.49 |
| Day's Range | 101.85 - 102.57 |
| 52-Week Low | 73.42 |
| 52-Week High | 108.66 |
| Beta | 0.49 |
| Holdings | 57 |
| 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
79.76% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 24.79% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 21.92% |
| Pfizer Inc. | PFE | 4.85% |
| Zoetis Inc. | ZTS | 4.74% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | MRK | 4.61% |
| Viatris Inc. | VTRS | 4.52% |
| Royalty Pharma plc | RPRX | 4.49% |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | BMY | 4.24% |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc | JAZZ | 3.07% |
| Elanco Animal Health Incorporated | ELAN | 2.54% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $0.27888 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.28478 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | $0.28449 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.58525 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.3124 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.30654 | Jun 20, 2025 |
Performance
IHE had a total return of 39.54% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.81%.
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