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IYHvsBMEDETF Comparison

ETF 1

IYH

iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF

This fund is part of

US Health Care

-1.09%

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ETF 2

BMED

iShares Health Innovation Active ETF

This fund is part of

Healthcare Technology

-0.62%

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iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF (IYH) belongs to the US Health Care segment. iShares Health Innovation Active ETF (BMED) is part of the Healthcare Technology segment. IYH's top 3 sector exposures are Healthcare, Non-Corporate and Finance. In contrast, BMED's top sector exposures are Healthcare and Non-Corporate. IYH is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.37%, versus 0.77% for BMED. IYH is up 16.78% year-to-date (YTD) with +$387M in YTD flows. BMED performs worse with 16.56% YTD performance, and +$5M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IYH and BMED 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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IYH vs BMED performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/23/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IYH BMED	+5.36%+2.72%	+11.17%+14.28%	+16.78%+16.56%	+23.97%+24.40%	+46.86%+64.21%	+40.28%+19.10%
Flows	IYH BMED	+$409M-	+$749M+$1M	+$387M+$5M	+$853M+$6M	+$375M+$7M	+$602M+$6M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IYH BMED	+17.64%+21.67%	+16.47%+17.94%	+15.20%+16.87%	+15.52%+18.16%
Max drawdown	IYH BMED	-5.88%-5.85%	-10.72%-14.71%	-17.89%-19.76%	-17.89%-32.14%
Max drawdown duration	IYH BMED	56d31d	169d196d	445d237d	445d1479d

Trading data

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	IYH	BMED
Last sale 10/26/2026 at 4:36 PM	$75.20	$35.15
Previous close 10/23/2026	$75.40	$35.33
Consolidated volume 10/23/2026
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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BMED

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Main metrics

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	IYH	BMED
Last price	$75.20	$35.15
1D performance	-0.27%	-0.50%
AuM	$4.51 B	$14.08 M
E/R	0.37%	0.77%

Characteristics

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

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Exposure

Countries

IYH

USA

96.86%

Other

3.14%

BMED

USA

87.23%

Other

12.77%

Sectors

IYH

Healthcare

99.79%

Other

0.21%

BMED

Healthcare

98.95%

Other

1.05%

Diversification

IYH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

68.68%

BMED

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

58.7%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

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%

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%

Frequently asked questions about IYH and BMED

How have the IYH and BMED ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 23, 2026, IYH is up 16.78% year-to-date (YTD), while BMED has returned 16.56%. That puts IYH better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IYH ETF saw +$387M in flows, compared to +$5M for BMED.

Which ETF is more volatile: IYH or BMED?

Over the past year, IYH had a volatility of 16.47%, while BMED experienced 17.94%.

Which ETF is bigger: IYH or BMED?

As of October 23, 2026, IYH holds $4.51 B in assets under management (AUM), while BMED manages $14.08 M.

What sectors do the IYH and BMED ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

IYHvsBMEDETF Comparison

iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF

iShares Health Innovation Active ETF

IYH vs BMED performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the IYH and BMED ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 23, 2026, IYH is up 16.78% year-to-date (YTD), while BMED has returned 16.56%. That puts IYH better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IYH ETF saw +$387M in flows, compared to +$5M for BMED.

Which ETF is more volatile: IYH or BMED?

Over the past year, IYH had a volatility of 16.47%, while BMED experienced 17.94%.

Which ETF is bigger: IYH or BMED?

As of October 23, 2026, IYH holds $4.51 B in assets under management (AUM), while BMED manages $14.08 M.

What sectors do the IYH and BMED ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: IYH or BMED?

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

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