iShares US Healthcare ETF

IYH

Market cap $3.03B

Investors are questioning the staying power of medical technology (medtech) stocks, which have fallen from grace since the COVID-19 pandemic. The starting point is to distinguish between medtech and other healthcare industries.

Goldman lifts UnitedHealth's target price, spotlighting ETFs like IHF as diversified ways to tap its growth while cushioning Medicaid-driven risks.

Recent White House and FDA actions fast-track psychedelic depression drug approvals, granting priority review vouchers and accelerating rescheduling for eligible therapies. Compass Pathways leads with a CNPV for COMP360 in treatment-resistant depression, positive Phase 3 data, and a sub-$1bn market cap suggesting potential upside.

Launched on June 12, 2000, the iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF (IYH) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Healthcare - Broad segment of the equity market.

With Q1 earnings season well underway, it was Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) giving investors a peek at how the broader healthcare sector might perform. The healthcare giant beat expectations on Tuesday in revenue ($24.1 billion actual versus $23.6 expected) and earnings per share ($2.70 actual versus $2.66 expected).

After a 50%+ run from lows last April through highs in mid-January, the Biotech group has been trending sideways over the last few months. Biotech hasn't garnered much attention lately, with all the coverage of the Iran War and the AI Doom trade that's been taking down software stocks even as AI infrastructure stocks continue to surge.

Rising oil prices and Middle East tensions are squeezing household finances and weakening consumer sentiment, steering investors toward defensive ETFs.

Are stagflation risks returning as oil-driven inflation rises amid Middle East tensions? Here's how ETFs can help defend portfolios.

With U.S. budget deficits and already elevated debt, the ongoing Middle East war could worsen the fiscal outlook, making defensive ETF strategies worth considering for stability.

Launched on June 12, 2000, the iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF (IYH) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Healthcare - Broad segment of the equity market.