iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (IHE)

NYSE Arca: IHEExchange-traded fund from iShares.

  • Expense ratio0.41%
  • Net assets$1.54B
  • Dividend yield1.45%
  • 1-year return+40.69%
  • Holdings53

IHE ETF price chart

IHE quote & trading statistics

  • YTD+21.61%
  • 1 year+40.69%
  • 3 years+23.32%/yr
  • 5 years+12.09%/yr
  • 10 years+9.82%/yr
1Y volatility
16.42%
3Y volatility
15.85%
3Y Sharpe ratio
1.09

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

IHE top 10 holdings

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iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1LLYEli Lilly and Company25.36%
2JNJJohnson & Johnson21.68%
3PFEPfizer Inc4.92%
4ZTSZoetis Inc4.82%
5VTRSViatris Inc4.77%
6RPRXRoyalty Pharma Plc4.40%
7MRKMerck & Company Inc4.25%
8BMYBristol-Myers Squibb Company4.14%
9JAZZJazz Pharmaceuticals PLC2.93%
10ELANElanco Animal Health2.42%

The top 10 holdings make up 79.7% of the fund (53 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.

IHE sector weights

Healthcare
100.0%

IHE region weights

North America
100.0%

IHE asset allocation

U.S. stocks
99.9%
Cash
0.1%

IHE market-cap breakdown

Large cap
34.6%
Mega cap
25.4%
Mid cap
14.7%
Small cap
14.0%
Micro cap
10.0%

About iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF

The underlying index includes pharmaceutical companies such as manufacturers of prescription or over-the-counter drugs or vaccines. The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and may invest up to 20% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents. The fund is non-diversified.

IHE ETF FAQ

What is the IHE expense ratio?

iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.41%, or $41.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in IHE?

iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF has about $1.54B in net assets.

What are the top holdings of IHE?

The largest positions in IHE are Eli Lilly and Company (25.36%), Johnson & Johnson (21.68%), Pfizer Inc (4.92%). The fund holds 53 securities in total.

How has IHE performed?

IHE returned +40.69% over the past year and +12.09% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does IHE pay dividends?

IHE has a dividend yield of 1.45% and pays distributions quarterly.

When was IHE launched?

iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF began trading on May 1, 2006.