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BMEDvsIYHETF Comparison

ETF 1

BMED

iShares Health Innovation Active ETF

This fund is part of

Healthcare Technology

-1.76%

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ETF 2

IYH

iShares U.S. Healthcare 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. iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF (IYH) is part of the US Health Care segment. BMED's top 2 sector exposures are Healthcare and Non-Corporate. In contrast, IYH'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 IYH. BMED is up 14.51% year-to-date (YTD) with +$5M in YTD flows. IYH performs better with 14.93% YTD performance, and +$286M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BMED and IYH 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 IYH performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/16/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	BMED IYH	+3.05%+4.86%	+12.16%+9.20%	+14.51%+14.93%	+24.44%+25.07%	+54.98%+40.02%	+20.00%+42.93%
Flows	BMED IYH	-+$469M	+$1M+$785M	+$5M+$286M	+$6M+$741M	+$7M+$194M	+$6M+$502M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	BMED IYH	+21.82%+17.17%	+17.81%+16.25%	+16.86%+15.13%	+18.13%+15.48%
Max drawdown	BMED IYH	-5.85%-5.88%	-14.71%-10.72%	-19.76%-17.89%	-32.14%-17.89%
Max drawdown duration	BMED IYH	31d56d	196d169d	237d445d	1479d445d

Trading data

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	BMED	IYH
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 6:23 PM	$34.55	$73.86
Previous close 10/16/2026	$35.06	$74.21
Consolidated volume 10/16/2026
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	IYH
Last price	$34.55	$73.86
1D performance	-1.45%	-0.47%
AuM	$13.83 M	$4.34 B
E/R	0.77%	0.37%

Characteristics

	BMED	IYH
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	-	Russell 1000 Health Care RIC 22.5/45 Capped Gross Index
N° of holdings	53	101
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 29, 2020	June 12, 2000
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

BMED

USA

87.23%

Other

12.77%

IYH

USA

96.86%

Other

3.14%

Sectors

BMED

Healthcare

98.95%

Other

1.05%

IYH

Healthcare

99.79%

Other

0.21%

Diversification

BMED

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

58.7%

IYH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

68.68%

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%

IYH

Eli Lilly & Co.

14.45%

Johnson & Johnson

10.02%

AbbVie, Inc.

7.10%

Merck & Co., Inc.

5.72%

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

5.50%

Amgen, Inc.

3.63%

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

3.59%

Abbott Laboratories

2.99%

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

2.84%

Pfizer Inc.

2.53%

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

2.17%

Bristol Myers Squibb Co.

2.13%

Danaher Corp.

2.11%

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

2.08%

Medtronic Plc

1.82%

Frequently asked questions about BMED and IYH

How have the BMED and IYH ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, BMED is up 14.51% year-to-date (YTD), while IYH has returned 14.93%. That puts IYH better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the BMED ETF saw +$5M in flows, compared to +$286M for IYH.

Which ETF is more volatile: BMED or IYH?

Over the past year, BMED had a volatility of 17.81%, while IYH experienced 16.25%.

Which ETF is bigger: BMED or IYH?

As of October 16, 2026, BMED holds $13.83 M in assets under management (AUM), while IYH manages $4.34 B.

What sectors do the BMED and IYH ETFs invest in?

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

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

BMED top holdings include Gilead Sciences, Inc., Merck & Co., Inc. and AbbVie, Inc.. IYH holds in its top three: Eli Lilly & Co., Johnson & Johnson and AbbVie, Inc..

BMEDvsIYHETF Comparison

iShares Health Innovation Active ETF

iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF

BMED vs IYH performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the BMED and IYH ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, BMED is up 14.51% year-to-date (YTD), while IYH has returned 14.93%. That puts IYH better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the BMED ETF saw +$5M in flows, compared to +$286M for IYH.

Which ETF is more volatile: BMED or IYH?

Over the past year, BMED had a volatility of 17.81%, while IYH experienced 16.25%.

Which ETF is bigger: BMED or IYH?

As of October 16, 2026, BMED holds $13.83 M in assets under management (AUM), while IYH manages $4.34 B.

What sectors do the BMED and IYH ETFs invest in?

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

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

BMED top holdings include Gilead Sciences, Inc., Merck & Co., Inc. and AbbVie, Inc.. IYH holds in its top three: Eli Lilly & Co., Johnson & Johnson and AbbVie, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: BMED or IYH?

BMED holds 55 securities with 58.7% of its assets in the top 15. IYH has 101 securities and a top 15 weight of 68.68%.

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