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BMEDvsBBHETF Comparison

ETF 1

BMED

iShares Health Innovation Active ETF

This fund is part of

Healthcare Technology

-1.76%

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ETF 2

BBH

VanEck Biotech ETF

This fund is part of

US Health Care

-0.99%

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iShares Health Innovation Active ETF (BMED) belongs to the Healthcare Technology segment. VanEck Biotech ETF (BBH) is part of the US Health Care segment. BMED's top 2 sector exposures are Healthcare and Non-Corporate. In contrast, BBH's top sector exposures are Healthcare. BMED is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.77%, versus 0.35% for BBH. BMED is up 14.51% year-to-date (YTD) with +$5M in YTD flows. BBH performs better with 27.42% YTD performance, and +$10M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BMED and BBH below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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BMED vs BBH performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/16/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	BMED BBH	+3.05%+4.27%	+12.16%+16.87%	+14.51%+27.42%	+24.44%+38.35%	+54.98%+56.29%	+20.00%+27.00%
Flows	BMED BBH	-+$2M	+$1M+$17M	+$5M+$10M	+$6M+$4M	+$7M-$139M	+$6M-$138M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	BMED BBH	+21.82%+28.16%	+17.81%+22.24%	+16.86%+20.54%	+18.13%+21.82%
Max drawdown	BMED BBH	-5.85%-6.32%	-14.71%-10.54%	-19.76%-22.78%	-32.14%-34.47%
Max drawdown duration	BMED BBH	31d36d	196d150d	237d440d	1479d1525d

Trading data

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	BMED	BBH
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 6:23 PM	$34.55	$241.43
Previous close 10/16/2026	$35.06	$241.36
Consolidated volume 10/16/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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	BMED	BBH
Last price	$34.55	$241.43
1D performance	-1.45%	+0.03%
AuM	$13.83 M	$486.11 M
E/R	0.77%	0.35%

Characteristics

	BMED	BBH
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	iShares	VanEck
Benchmark	-	MVIS US Listed Biotech 25 Index
N° of holdings	53	24
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 29, 2020	December 20, 2011
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

BMED

USA

87.23%

Other

12.77%

BBH

USA

87.73%

Other

12.27%

Sectors

BMED

Healthcare

98.95%

Other

1.05%

BBH

Healthcare

100%

Diversification

BMED

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

58.7%

BBH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

86.35%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

BMED

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

5.01%

Merck & Co., Inc.

4.99%

AbbVie, Inc.

4.61%

Johnson & Johnson

4.27%

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.

4.22%

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

4.12%

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.

3.95%

Moderna, Inc.

3.86%

IQVIA Holdings, Inc.

3.72%

Danaher Corp.

3.64%

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

3.56%

Waters Corp.

3.53%

Biogen, Inc.

3.45%

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.

3.16%

DexCom, Inc.

2.61%

BBH

Amgen, Inc.

15.65%

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

12.68%

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

8.54%

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

6.82%

Moderna, Inc.

5.70%

Natera, Inc.

5.09%

Revolution Medicines, Inc.

5.04%

IQVIA Holdings, Inc.

5.01%

argenx SE

4.72%

Illumina, Inc.

3.35%

Biogen, Inc.

3.15%

BeOne Medicines Ltd.

3.12%

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

2.60%

Insmed, Inc.

2.55%

Incyte Corp.

2.35%

Frequently asked questions about BMED and BBH

How have the BMED and BBH ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, BMED is up 14.51% year-to-date (YTD), while BBH has returned 27.42%. That puts BBH better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: BMED or BBH?

Year-to-date, the BMED ETF saw +$5M in flows, compared to +$10M for BBH.

Which ETF is more volatile: BMED or BBH?

Over the past year, BMED had a volatility of 17.81%, while BBH experienced 22.24%.

Which ETF is bigger: BMED or BBH?

As of October 16, 2026, BMED holds $13.83 M in assets under management (AUM), while BBH manages $486.11 M.

What sectors do the BMED and BBH ETFs invest in?

BMED leans toward sectors like Healthcare. Meanwhile, BBH focuses on Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the BMED ETF and BBH ETF?

BMED top holdings include Gilead Sciences, Inc., Merck & Co., Inc. and AbbVie, Inc.. BBH holds in its top three: Amgen, Inc., Gilead Sciences, Inc. and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc..

BMEDvsBBHETF Comparison

iShares Health Innovation Active ETF

VanEck Biotech ETF

BMED vs BBH performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the BMED and BBH ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, BMED is up 14.51% year-to-date (YTD), while BBH has returned 27.42%. That puts BBH better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: BMED or BBH?

Year-to-date, the BMED ETF saw +$5M in flows, compared to +$10M for BBH.

Which ETF is more volatile: BMED or BBH?

Over the past year, BMED had a volatility of 17.81%, while BBH experienced 22.24%.

Which ETF is bigger: BMED or BBH?

As of October 16, 2026, BMED holds $13.83 M in assets under management (AUM), while BBH manages $486.11 M.

What sectors do the BMED and BBH ETFs invest in?

BMED leans toward sectors like Healthcare. Meanwhile, BBH focuses on Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the BMED ETF and BBH ETF?

BMED top holdings include Gilead Sciences, Inc., Merck & Co., Inc. and AbbVie, Inc.. BBH holds in its top three: Amgen, Inc., Gilead Sciences, Inc. and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: BMED or BBH?

BMED holds 55 securities with 58.7% of its assets in the top 15. BBH has 24 securities and a top 15 weight of 86.35%.

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