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BMEDvsIHIETF Comparison

ETF 1

BMED

iShares Health Innovation Active ETF

This fund is part of

Healthcare Technology

+0.57%

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ETF 2

IHI

iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF

This fund is part of

US Health Care

+1.81%

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iShares Health Innovation Active ETF (BMED) belongs to the Healthcare Technology segment. iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF (IHI) is part of the US Health Care segment. BMED's top 2 sector exposures are Healthcare and Non-Corporate. In contrast, IHI's top sector exposures are Healthcare, Non-Corporate and Finance. BMED is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.77%, versus 0.37% for IHI. BMED is up 14.05% year-to-date (YTD) with +$5M in YTD flows. IHI performs worse with -14.85% YTD performance, and +$189M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BMED and IHI 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 IHI performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/14/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	BMED IHI	+3.72%+1.77%	+13.27%+7.32%	+14.05%-14.85%	+25.27%-10.89%	+54.36%+16.55%	+18.61%-13.97%
Flows	BMED IHI	-+$349M	+$1M+$435M	+$5M+$189M	+$6M-$56M	+$7M-$2.04B	+$6M-$3.62B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	BMED IHI	+21.40%+22.34%	+17.67%+20.50%	+16.82%+18.15%	+18.10%+19.79%
Max drawdown	BMED IHI	-5.85%-10.77%	-14.71%-26.18%	-19.76%-26.72%	-32.14%-32.36%
Max drawdown duration	BMED IHI	31d56d	196d323d	237d616d	1479d1752d

Trading data

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	BMED	IHI
Last sale 10/14/2026 at 7:55 PM	$34.47	$53.69
Previous close 10/14/2026	$33.90	$52.71
Consolidated volume 10/14/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	BMED	IHI
Last price	$34.47	$53.69
1D performance	+1.70%	+1.86%
AuM	$13.78 M	$3.65 B
E/R	0.77%	0.37%

Characteristics

	BMED	IHI
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	-	Dow Jones U.S. Select Medical Equipment Index
N° of holdings	53	47
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

87.23%

Other

12.77%

IHI

USA

91.36%

Ireland

7.77%

Other

0.87%

Sectors

BMED

Healthcare

98.95%

Other

1.05%

IHI

Healthcare

99.87%

Other

0.13%

Diversification

BMED

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

58.7%

IHI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

88.16%

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%

IHI

Abbott Laboratories

18.54%

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

12.87%

Stryker Corp.

10.77%

Becton, Dickinson & Co.

5.18%

DexCom, Inc.

4.90%

ResMed, Inc.

4.85%

Medtronic Plc

4.59%

GE Healthcare Technologies, Inc.

4.52%

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.

4.29%

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

4.07%

Boston Scientific Corp.

4.06%

STERIS Plc (Ireland)

3.18%

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

2.70%

Baxter International, Inc.

1.87%

Penumbra, Inc.

1.77%

Frequently asked questions about BMED and IHI

How have the BMED and IHI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 14, 2026, BMED is up 14.05% year-to-date (YTD), while IHI has lost -14.85%. That puts BMED better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the BMED ETF saw +$5M in flows, compared to +$189M for IHI.

Which ETF is more volatile: BMED or IHI?

Over the past year, BMED had a volatility of 17.67%, while IHI experienced 20.5%.

Which ETF is bigger: BMED or IHI?

As of October 14, 2026, BMED holds $13.78 M in assets under management (AUM), while IHI manages $3.65 B.

What sectors do the BMED and IHI ETFs invest in?

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

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

BMED top holdings include Gilead Sciences, Inc., Merck & Co., Inc. and AbbVie, Inc.. IHI holds in its top three: Abbott Laboratories, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. and Stryker Corp..

BMEDvsIHIETF Comparison

iShares Health Innovation Active ETF

iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF

BMED vs IHI performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the BMED and IHI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 14, 2026, BMED is up 14.05% year-to-date (YTD), while IHI has lost -14.85%. That puts BMED better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the BMED ETF saw +$5M in flows, compared to +$189M for IHI.

Which ETF is more volatile: BMED or IHI?

Over the past year, BMED had a volatility of 17.67%, while IHI experienced 20.5%.

Which ETF is bigger: BMED or IHI?

As of October 14, 2026, BMED holds $13.78 M in assets under management (AUM), while IHI manages $3.65 B.

What sectors do the BMED and IHI ETFs invest in?

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

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

BMED top holdings include Gilead Sciences, Inc., Merck & Co., Inc. and AbbVie, Inc.. IHI holds in its top three: Abbott Laboratories, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. and Stryker Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: BMED or IHI?

BMED holds 55 securities with 58.7% of its assets in the top 15. IHI has 47 securities and a top 15 weight of 88.16%.

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