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BMEDvsIHEETF Comparison

ETF 1

BMED

iShares Health Innovation Active ETF

This fund is part of

Healthcare Technology

-0.02%

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VS

ETF 2

IHE

iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF

This fund is part of

US Health Care

-0.5%

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iShares Health Innovation Active ETF (BMED) belongs to the Healthcare Technology segment. iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (IHE) is part of the US Health Care segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: and Health Care. BMED is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.77%, versus 0.38% for IHE. BMED is down -8.13% year-to-date (YTD) with +$4M in YTD flows. IHE performs better with 4.15% YTD performance, and +$64M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BMED and IHE 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 IHE performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 05/01/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	BMED IHE	-4.08%+0.41%	-11.16%+0.32%	-8.13%+4.15%	+15.72%+36.81%	+13.96%+51.97%	-5.88%+58.70%
Flows	BMED IHE	--$69M	+$1M-$38M	+$4M+$64M	+$7M+$181M	+$4M+$294M	+$5M+$328M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	BMED IHE	+16.86%+19.46%	+15.61%+17.72%	+15.60%+16.22%	+17.58%+16.05%
Max drawdown	BMED IHE	-11.78%-8.48%	-13.52%-8.48%	-19.76%-16.04%	-33.96%-16.12%
Max drawdown duration	BMED IHE	88d61d	99d61d	237d210d	1586d669d

Trading data

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	BMED	IHE
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$27.85	$88.00
Previous close 04/29/2026	$28.05	$87.63
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of April 30, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	BMED	IHE
Last price	$27.85	$88.00
1D performance	-0.71%	+0.42%
AuM	$10.02 M	$946.00 M
E/R	0.77%	0.38%

Characteristics

	BMED	IHE
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	-	Dow Jones U.S. Select Pharmaceuticals Index
N° of holdings	35	45
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 29, 2020	May 1, 2006
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

BMED

USA

91.63%

Other

8.37%

IHE

USA

90.65%

Other

9.35%

Sectors

BMED

Health Care

85.5%

Other

14.5%

IHE

Health Care

95.58%

Other

4.42%

Diversification

BMED

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

61.4%

IHE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

84.72%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

BMED

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

7.99%

US0669224778

7.13%

MERCK & CO INC

5.59%

GILEAD SCIENCES

5.48%

AMGEN-T

4.46%

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES

4.33%

BIOGEN INC

3.36%

GUARDANT HEALTH INC

3.04%

WUXI BIOLOGICS (CAYMAN)

3.02%

METTLER TOLEDO

2.93%

VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS

2.92%

WATERS

2.92%

CHRLS RIVER LABS

2.91%

MODERNA INC

2.79%

US04016X1019

2.54%

IHE

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

23.02%

LILLY

21.05%

MERCK & CO INC

4.74%

PFIZER

4.71%

ROYALTY PHARMA

4.70%

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB

4.63%

ZOETIS INC

4.52%

VIATRIS INC

4.35%

ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INC

3.32%

JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS

3.21%

AXSOME THERA CMN STK

2.00%

TERNS PHARMACEUTICALS

1.27%

LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS

1.10%

US45579U1097

1.06%

CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS

1.05%

Frequently asked questions about BMED and IHE

BMEDvsIHEETF Comparison

iShares Health Innovation Active ETF

iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF

BMED vs IHE performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the BMED and IHE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, BMED is down -8.13% year-to-date (YTD), while IHE has returned 4.15%. That puts IHE better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the BMED ETF saw +$4M in flows, compared to +$64M for IHE.

Which ETF is more volatile: BMED or IHE?

Over the past year, BMED had a volatility of 15.61%, while IHE experienced 17.72%.

Which ETF is bigger: BMED or IHE?

As of May 1, 2026, BMED holds $10.02 M in assets under management (AUM), while IHE manages $946.00 M.

What sectors do the BMED and IHE ETFs invest in?

BMED leans toward sectors like Health Care. Meanwhile, IHE focuses on Health Care.

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

BMED top holdings include JOHNSON&JOHNSON, US0669224778 and MERCK & CO INC. IHE holds in its top three: JOHNSON&JOHNSON, LILLY and MERCK & CO INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: BMED or IHE?

BMED holds 48 securities with 61.4% of its assets in the top 15. IHE has 57 securities and a top 15 weight of 84.72%.

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