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BMEDvsIHFETF Comparison

ETF 1

BMED

iShares Health Innovation Active ETF

This fund is part of

Healthcare Technology

-0.05%

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ETF 2

IHF

iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF

This fund is part of

US Health Care

+0.52%

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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. BMED's top 2 sector exposures are Healthcare and Non-Corporate. In contrast, IHF's top sector exposures are Healthcare, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Business Services. BMED is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.77%, versus 0.37% for IHF. BMED is up 12.35% year-to-date (YTD) with +$5M in YTD flows. IHF performs better with 20.21% YTD performance, and +$322M 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 09/01/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	BMED IHF	+9.94%+1.02%	+19.78%+13.69%	+12.35%+20.21%	+29.36%+22.62%	+41.24%+19.09%	+10.84%+11.48%
Flows	BMED IHF	+$1M-$32M	+$1M+$153M	+$5M+$322M	+$7M+$259M	+$7M+$133M	+$6M+$7M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	BMED IHF	+21.97%+17.85%	+17.43%+19.94%	+16.63%+19.23%	+18.01%+19.30%
Max drawdown	BMED IHF	-4.62%-3.64%	-14.71%-19.68%	-19.76%-29.86%	-33.96%-29.86%
Max drawdown duration	BMED IHF	32d35d	196d196d	237d671d	1586d671d

Trading data

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	BMED	IHF
Last sale 9/2/2026 at 1:30 PM	$34.28	$57.65
Previous close 09/01/2026	$33.91	$57.43
Consolidated volume 09/01/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 9/2/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	BMED	IHF
Last price	$34.28	$57.65
1D performance	+1.10%	+0.38%
AuM	$13.57 M	$1.25 B
E/R	0.77%	0.37%

Characteristics

	BMED	IHF
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	-	Dow Jones U.S. Select Health Care Providers Index
N° of holdings	53	60
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

86.04%

Other

13.96%

IHF

USA

99.92%

Other

0.08%

Sectors

BMED

Healthcare

95.69%

Other

4.31%

IHF

Healthcare

83.88%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

14.72%

Other

1.4%

Diversification

BMED

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

56.15%

IHF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

82.88%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

BMED

Merck & Co., Inc.

5.85%

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

4.87%

Johnson & Johnson

4.45%

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.

4.43%

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

4.17%

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.

3.72%

Danaher Corp.

3.63%

Biogen, Inc.

3.58%

Waters Corp.

3.50%

AbbVie, Inc.

3.50%

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.

3.37%

Moderna, Inc.

3.07%

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

2.96%

BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury

2.58%

Amgen, Inc.

2.49%

IHF

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

21.73%

CVS Health Corp.

14.72%

Elevance Health, Inc.

6.79%

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

4.45%

Veeva Systems, Inc.

4.42%

Humana, Inc.

4.23%

The Cigna Group

4.09%

Centene Corp.

3.92%

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

3.80%

Labcorp Holdings, Inc.

3.78%

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

3.18%

Guardant Health, Inc.

2.95%

BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.

1.69%

Encompass Health Corp.

1.61%

The Ensign Group, Inc.

1.51%

Frequently asked questions about BMED and IHF

How have the BMED and IHF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 1, 2026, BMED is up 12.35% year-to-date (YTD), while IHF has returned 20.21%. 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 +$5M in flows, compared to +$322M for IHF.

Which ETF is more volatile: BMED or IHF?

Over the past year, BMED had a volatility of 17.43%, while IHF experienced 19.94%.

Which ETF is bigger: BMED or IHF?

As of September 1, 2026, BMED holds $13.57 M in assets under management (AUM), while IHF manages $1.25 B.

What sectors do the BMED and IHF ETFs invest in?

BMED leans toward sectors like Healthcare. Meanwhile, IHF focuses on Healthcare and Consumer Non-Cyclicals.

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

BMED top holdings include Merck & Co., Inc., Gilead Sciences, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson. IHF holds in its top three: UnitedHealth Group, Inc., CVS Health Corp. and Elevance Health, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: BMED or IHF?

BMED holds 56 securities with 56.15% of its assets in the top 15. IHF has 60 securities and a top 15 weight of 82.88%.

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IHF

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 September 1, 2026, BMED is up 12.35% year-to-date (YTD), while IHF has returned 20.21%. 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 +$5M in flows, compared to +$322M for IHF.

Which ETF is more volatile: BMED or IHF?

Over the past year, BMED had a volatility of 17.43%, while IHF experienced 19.94%.

Which ETF is bigger: BMED or IHF?

As of September 1, 2026, BMED holds $13.57 M in assets under management (AUM), while IHF manages $1.25 B.

What sectors do the BMED and IHF ETFs invest in?

BMED leans toward sectors like Healthcare. Meanwhile, IHF focuses on Healthcare and Consumer Non-Cyclicals.

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

BMED top holdings include Merck & Co., Inc., Gilead Sciences, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson. IHF holds in its top three: UnitedHealth Group, Inc., CVS Health Corp. and Elevance Health, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: BMED or IHF?

BMED holds 56 securities with 56.15% of its assets in the top 15. IHF has 60 securities and a top 15 weight of 82.88%.

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