iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF (IYH) Performance
IYH total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +16.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +24.0% total return
- 5 years
- +7.0% a year
- 10 years
- +11.4% a year
- Since first price
- +8.3% a year since 2000
IYH trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | IYH total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +5.4% | +5.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +11.2% | +10.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +23.4% | +22.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +16.8% | +15.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +24.0% | +22.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +46.9%+13.7%/yr | +41.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +40.4%+7.0%/yr | +32.3% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +195.2%+11.4%/yr | +160.0% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| 15 years | +577.2%+13.6%/yr | +453.4% | +696.0%+14.8%/yr | +1,299.3%+19.2%/yr | +32.2%+1.9%/yr |
| 20 years | +642.1%+10.5%/yr | +461.9% | +696.9%+10.9%/yr | +1,839.9%+16.0%/yr | +79.6%+3.0%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 16, 2000 | +723.7%+8.3%/yr | +496.9% | — | — | — |
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: IYH vs SPY
From Jun 16, 2000: IYH grew to $82,371, SPY to $82,539.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
IYH returns by calendar year
20 of 25 full years positive. Best 2013 (+41.2%), worst 2008 (−22.9%). 2026 is year to date.
IYH annual returns table
| Year | IYH | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +16.8% | −10.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +13.2% | −13.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +3.0% | −12.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +2.1% | −9.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −4.5% | −16.6% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +23.4% | −8.0% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +15.6% | −28.4% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +20.8% | −7.7% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | +5.8% | −16.4% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +22.3% | −3.8% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | −2.7% | −12.3% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | +6.2% | −17.2% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | +25.1% | −7.6% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +41.2% | −5.2% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +18.7% | −7.0% | +16.0% | +18.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | +11.3% | −18.2% | +1.9% | +3.4% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | +4.1% | −14.1% | +15.1% | +19.9% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | +21.0% | −19.8% | +26.4% | +54.7% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | −22.9% | −36.7% | −36.8% | −41.7% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | +8.0% | −7.7% | +5.1% | +19.0% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | +6.2% | −9.6% | +15.8% | +7.1% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | +7.7% | −7.9% | +4.8% | +1.6% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | +4.2% | −13.3% | +10.7% | +10.5% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | +18.6% | −9.7% | +28.2% | +49.7% | — |
| 2002 | −21.3% | −34.5% | −21.6% | −37.4% | — |
| 2001 | −13.3% | −22.1% | −11.8% | −33.3% | — |
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.
IYH largest drawdowns
Now 1.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2000 | −43.1% | Jul 23, 2002 | Apr 12, 2007 | 1.6 years | 6.3 years |
| Dec 10, 2007 | −38.5% | Mar 5, 2009 | Apr 1, 2011 | 1.2 years | 3.3 years |
| Jan 22, 2020 | −28.4% | Mar 23, 2020 | Jun 5, 2020 | 2 months | 4 months |
| Jul 20, 2015 | −19.3% | Feb 11, 2016 | Mar 15, 2017 | 7 months | 1.7 years |
| May 18, 2011 | −18.2% | Aug 10, 2011 | Feb 1, 2012 | 3 months | 9 months |
| Aug 30, 2024 | −17.9% | May 14, 2025 | Nov 24, 2025 | 8 months | 1.2 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
IYH risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +11.2% | +6.6% | +10.5% | +8.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.9% | 14.7% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.52 | 0.26 | 0.60 | — |
| Sortino ratio | 0.80 | 0.40 | 0.96 | — |
| Best month | +9.1% | +9.2% | +12.9% | +12.9% |
| Worst month | −7.5% | −7.8% | −8.9% | −12.1% |
| Best 12 months | +26.2% | +26.2% | +36.1% | +41.2% |
| Worst 12 months | −11.7% | −11.7% | −11.7% | −30.3% |
| Positive months | 61% | 55% | 60% | 61% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.44 | 0.56 | 0.67 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.39 | 0.60 | 0.71 | — |
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.
IYH rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 305 | −30.3% | +8.8% | +41.2% | 74% |
| 3-year (a year) | 281 | −9.1% | +8.9% | +30.0% | 84% |
| 5-year (a year) | 257 | −3.8% | +9.5% | +24.4% | 94% |
| 10-year (a year) | 197 | −0.1% | +10.7% | +17.3% | 99% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2000. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
IYH performance overview
iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF (IYH) returned +24.0% over the past year and +11.4% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2000 it has returned +8.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $82,371. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −43.1%, from Dec 28, 2000 to Jul 23, 2002, and it took 4.7 years to get back to the old high. IYH finished 20 of its 25 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2013 (+41.2%) and the worst 2008 (−22.9%). Volatility has been 13.7% a year.
Related: IYH chart, IYH holdings, IYH dividends, IYH valuation. See the IYH overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
IYH performance FAQ
What is the IYH return over the past year?
IYH returned +24.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 22.5%.
What is the average annual return of IYH?
IYH has returned +7.0% a year over 5 years, +11.4% a year over 10 years, +8.3% a year since June 16, 2000 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in IYH be worth?
$10,000 invested in IYH at its first recorded close on June 16, 2000 would be worth about $82,371 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for IYH?
The worst calendar year was 2008, with a total return of −22.9%. The best was 2013 at +41.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of IYH?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −43.1% between December 28, 2000 and July 23, 2002. It recovered to the old high on April 12, 2007, 4.7 years after the bottom.
How volatile is IYH?
Over the past 3 years IYH had an annualized volatility of 13.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.52 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).