BlackRock Future Health ETF (BMED) Performance
BMED total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +16.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +24.5% total return
- 5 years
- +3.6% a year
- Since first price
- +5.5% a year since 2020
BMED trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | BMED total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +2.9% | +2.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +14.6% | +14.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +24.5% | +24.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +16.6% | +16.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +24.5% | +24.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +64.7%+18.1%/yr | +64.2% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +19.3%+3.6%/yr | +18.9% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 1, 2020 | +38.5%+5.5%/yr | +38.1% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: BMED vs SPY
From Oct 1, 2020: BMED grew to $13,854, SPY to $24,448.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BMED returns by calendar year
3 of 5 full years positive. Best 2025 (+21.8%), worst 2022 (−19.7%). 2026 is year to date.
BMED annual returns table
| Year | BMED | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +16.6% | −14.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +21.8% | −20.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +1.6% | −9.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +5.7% | −17.5% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −19.7% | −28.6% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −4.0% | −16.6% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
BMED largest drawdowns
Now 1.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2021 | −36.4% | Sep 26, 2022 | Aug 12, 2026 | 1.6 years | 5.5 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BMED risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +15.6% | +3.4% | +5.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.0% | 17.1% | 17.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.71 | 0.07 | 0.23 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.18 | 0.10 | 0.33 |
| Best month | +9.7% | +9.7% | +10.6% |
| Worst month | −7.6% | −13.2% | −13.2% |
| Best 12 months | +29.8% | +29.8% | +29.8% |
| Worst 12 months | −8.1% | −28.7% | −28.7% |
| Positive months | 64% | 55% | 54% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.65 | 0.73 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.50 | 0.67 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
BMED rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 61 | −28.7% | +3.7% | +29.8% | 57% |
| 3-year (a year) | 37 | −7.0% | +2.0% | +19.5% | 57% |
| 5-year (a year) | 13 | −1.2% | +0.9% | +3.5% | 85% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BMED performance overview
BlackRock Future Health ETF (BMED) returned +24.5% over the past year and +3.6% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned +5.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $13,854. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −36.4%, from Feb 9, 2021 to Sep 26, 2022, and it took 3.9 years to get back to the old high. BMED finished 3 of its 5 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+21.8%) and the worst 2022 (−19.7%). Volatility has been 17.1% a year.
Related: BMED chart, BMED holdings, BMED dividends, BMED valuation. See the BMED overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BMED performance FAQ
What is the BMED return over the past year?
BMED returned +24.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 24.2%.
What is the average annual return of BMED?
BMED has returned +3.6% a year over 5 years, +5.5% a year since October 1, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in BMED be worth?
$10,000 invested in BMED at its first recorded close on October 1, 2020 would be worth about $13,854 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for BMED?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −19.7%. The best was 2025 at +21.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of BMED?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −36.4% between February 9, 2021 and September 26, 2022. It recovered to the old high on August 12, 2026, 3.9 years after the bottom.
How volatile is BMED?
Over the past 3 years BMED had an annualized volatility of 16.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.71 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).