iShares US Healthcare ETF

IYH

Market cap $2.88B

This article provides a top-down view of the healthcare sector based on fundamental metrics. Healthcare providers and pharmaceutical/biotechnology subsectors are undervalued versus 11-year averages. Fast facts on iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF, an alternative to XLV.

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

IYH is a buy for bullish investors in U.S. healthcare, offering strong exposure to industry leaders benefiting from innovation, aging populations, and digital transformation. The ETF's concentrated portfolio targets pharmaceuticals, equipment, and biotechnology, positioning it to capitalize on key market growth trends and outperform peers if the sector thrives. IYH boasts the lowest expense ratio among peers and has outperformed over 5 years, but its high concentration increases risk compared to more diversified alternatives like VHT.

The iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF (IYH) was launched on 06/12/2000, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Healthcare - Broad segment of the equity market.

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This article provides a top-down analysis of the healthcare sector, focusing on value, quality and momentum metrics. Current data shows no healthcare subsector is particularly attractive; the least compelling one is pharmaceuticals/biotechnology, with both value and quality scores significantly below the baseline. iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF (IYH) has little to show compared to Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV), which offers a better historical return, lower expense ratio, and higher liquidity.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Healthcare - Broad segment of the equity market, the iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF (IYH) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 06/12/2000.

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