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BMEDvsIHFETF Comparison

ETF 1

BMED

iShares Health Innovation Active ETF

This fund is part of

Healthcare Technology

+0.18%

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ETF 2

IHF

iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF

This fund is part of

US Health Care

-0.5%

Full IHF fund page

iShares Health Innovation Active ETF (BMED) belongs to the Healthcare Technology segment. iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (IHF) 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 IHF. BMED is down -8.13% year-to-date (YTD) with +$4M in YTD flows. IHF performs better with 0.89% YTD performance, and +$46M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BMED and IHF 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 IHF 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 IHF	-4.08%+14.34%	-11.16%+6.41%	-8.13%+0.89%	+15.72%-1.88%	+13.96%-4.13%	-5.88%-5.21%
Flows	BMED IHF	-+$43M	+$1M+$14M	+$4M+$46M	+$7M+$165M	+$4M-$320M	+$5M-$276M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	BMED IHF	+16.86%+17.88%	+15.61%+22.50%	+15.60%+19.09%	+17.58%+18.99%
Max drawdown	BMED IHF	-11.78%-11.13%	-13.52%-19.68%	-19.76%-29.86%	-33.96%-29.86%
Max drawdown duration	BMED IHF	88d63d	99d186d	237d605d	1586d605d

Trading data

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	BMED	IHF
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$27.85	$48.24
Previous close 05/01/2026	$28.05	$48.25
Consolidated volume 05/01/2026
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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

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	BMED	IHF
Last price	$27.85	$48.24
1D performance	-0.71%	-0.02%
AuM	$10.02 M	$790.92 M
E/R	0.77%	0.38%

Characteristics

	BMED	IHF
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	-	Dow Jones U.S. Select Health Care Providers Index
N° of holdings	35	53
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%

IHF

USA

99.96%

Other

0.04%

Sectors

BMED

Health Care

85.5%

Other

14.5%

IHF

Health Care

93.22%

Other

6.78%

Diversification

BMED

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

61.4%

IHF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

83.65%

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%

IHF

UNITEDHEALTH GRP

22.47%

CVS HEALTH CORP

12.80%

HCA HEALTHCARE

8.98%

CIGNA

4.85%

ELEVANCE HEALTH INC

4.79%

VEEVA SYSTEMS IN

4.45%

US5049221055

4.01%

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS

3.91%

HUMANA

3.79%

TENET HEALTHCARE

3.01%

CENTENE

2.77%

GUARDANT HEALTH INC

2.16%

ENSIGN GROUP

2.11%

UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES

1.79%

ENCOMPASS HEALTH CORP

1.76%

Frequently asked questions about BMED and IHF

How have the BMED and IHF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, BMED is down -8.13% year-to-date (YTD), while IHF has returned 0.89%. That puts IHF better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the BMED ETF saw +$4M in flows, compared to +$46M for IHF.

Which ETF is more volatile: BMED or IHF?

Over the past year, BMED had a volatility of 15.61%, while IHF experienced 22.5%.

Which ETF is bigger: BMED or IHF?

As of May 1, 2026, BMED holds $10.02 M in assets under management (AUM), while IHF manages $790.92 M.

What sectors do the BMED and IHF ETFs invest in?

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

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

BMED top holdings include JOHNSON&JOHNSON, US0669224778 and MERCK & CO INC. IHF holds in its top three: UNITEDHEALTH GRP, CVS HEALTH CORP and HCA HEALTHCARE.

Which ETF is more diversified: BMED or IHF?

BMED holds 48 securities with 61.4% of its assets in the top 15. IHF has 61 securities and a top 15 weight of 83.65%.

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BMEDvsIHFETF Comparison

iShares Health Innovation Active ETF

iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF

BMED vs IHF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the BMED and IHF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, BMED is down -8.13% year-to-date (YTD), while IHF has returned 0.89%. That puts IHF better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the BMED ETF saw +$4M in flows, compared to +$46M for IHF.

Which ETF is more volatile: BMED or IHF?

Over the past year, BMED had a volatility of 15.61%, while IHF experienced 22.5%.

Which ETF is bigger: BMED or IHF?

As of May 1, 2026, BMED holds $10.02 M in assets under management (AUM), while IHF manages $790.92 M.

What sectors do the BMED and IHF ETFs invest in?

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

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

BMED top holdings include JOHNSON&JOHNSON, US0669224778 and MERCK & CO INC. IHF holds in its top three: UNITEDHEALTH GRP, CVS HEALTH CORP and HCA HEALTHCARE.

Which ETF is more diversified: BMED or IHF?

BMED holds 48 securities with 61.4% of its assets in the top 15. IHF has 61 securities and a top 15 weight of 83.65%.

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