iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB)

NASDAQ: IBB · Real-Time Price · USD
171.16
-0.95 (-0.55%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
171.15
-0.01 (-0.01%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:55 PM EST
-0.55%
Assets $8.63B
Expense Ratio 0.44%
PE Ratio 24.10
Shares Out 50.10M
Dividend (ttm) $0.27
Dividend Yield 0.16%
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 16, 2025
Payout Ratio 3.76%
1-Year Return +21.43%
Volume 1,133,099
Open 172.30
Previous Close 172.11
Day's Range 170.49 - 172.79
52-Week Low 107.43
52-Week High 174.40
Beta 0.76
Holdings 252
Inception Date Feb 5, 2001

About IBB

Fund Home Page

The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the NYSE Biotechnology index. The fund tracks the performance of a modified market-cap-weighted index of US biotechnology companies listed on US exchanges. IBB was launched on Feb 5, 2001 and is issued by BlackRock.

Asset Class Equity
Category Health
Region North America
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol IBB
ETF Provider BlackRock
Index Tracked NYSE Biotechnology

Top 10 Holdings

48.24% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Amgen Inc. AMGN 7.60%
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated VRTX 7.52%
Gilead Sciences, Inc. GILD 6.98%
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. REGN 6.16%
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ALNY 4.88%
Insmed Incorporated INSM 3.54%
argenx SE ARGX 3.29%
IQVIA Holdings Inc. IQV 3.16%
Natera, Inc. NTRA 2.67%
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. MTD 2.43%
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Dividends

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Sep 16, 2025 $0.08284 Sep 19, 2025
Mar 18, 2025 $0.12117 Mar 21, 2025
Dec 17, 2024 $0.06237 Dec 20, 2024
Sep 25, 2024 $0.20047 Sep 30, 2024
Mar 21, 2024 $0.12599 Mar 27, 2024
Dec 20, 2023 $0.12396 Dec 27, 2023
Full Dividend History

News

3 Potential Mid-Cap Biotech Buyout Targets In 2026

The biotech sector began December with notable weakness, as both IBB and XBI ETFs declined over two percent during trading on Monday.  The sector has bounced back since. However, small biotech stocks ...

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2 days ago - Seeking Alpha

iShares Biotechnology ETF: The M&A Wave Behind The Suddenly Booming Biotech Sector

The biotech sector, represented by the iShares Biotechnology ETF, has experienced a notable rally in recent months. The key driver of the 40% over the past six months has been a notable uptick in M&A ...

18 days ago - Seeking Alpha

If M&A continues at this pace you want to be long Biotech into next year, says Mizuho's Jared Holz

Jared Holz, Mizuho, joins 'Fast Money' to talk the uptick in biotech and pharma M&A, what it is signaling, and how to play it.

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21 days ago - CNBC Television

'Fast Money' traders talk how to play biopharma space

The 'Fast Money' traders talk how to play biopharma space.

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24 days ago - CNBC Television

Biotech is back and a constructive place to put money to work, says Piper Sandler's Craig Johnson

Craig Johnson, Piper Sandler chief market technician, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the market technicals, if its a real market rotation and much more.

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24 days ago - CNBC Television

Investing In Health Stocks - How Policy Clarity Is Opening Doors

The healthcare sector has experienced one of its most significant de-ratings in 35 years, with valuations now at a 30% discount to the broader market. Healthcare trades at historical valuation discoun...

24 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Why the Tide in Biotech May Finally Be Turning and What iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) Signals

Acquired 77,000 shares, valued at $11.1 million Transaction represents 8.7% of 13F reportable AUM Post-trade position: 77,000 shares valued at $11.1 million IBB is now the fund's 2nd-largest holding, ...

4 weeks ago - The Motley Fool

Trade Tracker: Jason Snipe buys the IBB

Jason Snipe, Founder and CIO of Odyssey Capital Advisors joins CNBC's “Halftime Report” to detail his latest purchase of the IBB.

7 weeks ago - CNBC Television

Destiny Wealth Sells $8.1 Million in IBB Shares — Here's Why Biotech Stocks Are Lagging

Destiny Wealth Partners reported in an SEC filing on Monday that it sold 59,354 shares of the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) in the third quarter—an estimated $8.1 million transaction based on averag...

2 months ago - The Motley Fool

My Top 5 Biotech Stocks Big Pharma Could Buy Next

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2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

‘Fast Money' traders talk opportunities in health care stocks

The Fast Money traders discuss why health care stocks look attractive on valuations, how underweight positioning could drive sustainability, why recent White House policy moves may be a “gift” to phar...

2 months ago - CNBC Television

Trump's Biotech Playbook Ignites $350 Billion Investment Blitz

Biotech is back – and it's playing for keeps. President Donald Trump's second-term policies have unleashed a staggering ~$350 billion surge in U.S.-based pharmaceutical and biotech investments, from d...

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3 months ago - Benzinga

Real assets in biotech serving big markets the Street is finally noticing, says Mizuho's Jared Holz

Jared Holz, Mizuho healthcare strategist, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the change in sentiment in the healthcare sector, the differences in the biotech ETFs and much more.

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3 months ago - CNBC Television

BBH Vs. IBB: How To Prepare For The Next Biotech Growth Cycle With BBH

Biotech is entering a new growth cycle driven by AI and CRISPR innovation, but current ETF valuations are high and volatility is elevated. BBH offers a concentrated portfolio of leading innovators wit...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Trump's deadline looms for Big Pharma companies facing new tariffs

'The Big Money Show' panel discusses President Donald Trump's pharmaceutical tariff strategy.

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5 months ago - Fox Business

Heard on the Street: Why pharma stocks have outperformed the broader market since Trump threatened the industry with a 200% tariff

A generous grace period would give drugmakers time to sidestep most of the pain of looming duties.

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5 months ago - WSJ

Trump threatens 50% tariffs on copper, 200% on pharmaceuticals

However, the President did not disclose when the tariffs would take effect.

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5 months ago - The Street

Biotech Looks Ready To Run, But ETFs, Which One? IBB Vs. XBI

IBB and XBI are similar in many ways, but their relative past performance does not tell the story. IBB is more concentrated, and that is ultimately why I prefer it to XBI. Both ETFs target a similar o...

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5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

5 Stocks I'm Buying As The 'Big Beautiful Bill' Pushes The Market To New Highs

The Big Beautiful Bill boosts defense, industrials, and manufacturing, but healthcare and some REITs face headwinds from Medicaid cuts and policy shifts. AI optimism and the new legislation are fuelin...

5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Fast Money: WTI, IBB, UBER, CAT

The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.

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6 months ago - CNBC Television

Healthcare Sector Checkup As U.S. Looks To Change Regulations

Outlook for pharma sector as Trump pushes for regulatory changes. The impact of tariffs on drugmakers.

6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

IBB: Now Is The Time To Be Contrarian

Biotech stocks have underperformed due to sector rotation, rising rates, and regulatory pressures, but I see a contrarian opportunity emerging. A close look at the recent performance of biotech stocks...

6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Jefferies' Michael Yee: Drug discovery could be one of the biggest beneficiaries of generative AI

Michael Yee, Jefferies senior biotech analyst, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss how AI could fuel drug discovery and development, the timeline for when pharmaceutical companies could see...

6 months ago - CNBC Television

Trump is right about drug prices. He's just going about it all wrong.

The stock market doesn't believe the president about prescription drugs.

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7 months ago - Market Watch

New vaccine chief rocks pharmaceutical stocks

CNBC's Angelica Peebles joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss how the biotech and pharma industry is reacting to a new FDA chief of vaccines appointed by President Trump.

7 months ago - CNBC Television