Is iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF a good dividend ETF?

iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF (IYH) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 1.13%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is IYH's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for IYH ETF is currently 1.13%.

How much does IYH pay in dividends per year?

iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF pays an annual dividend of $0.7987 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does IYH pay dividends?

IYH ETF pays dividends quarterly.

Is IYH's dividend growing?

iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF's 3-year dividend CAGR is 23.3%.

IYH Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF

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Overview Dividends Holdings

iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF (IYH) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 1.13% as of Oct 2, 2026. It pays $0.7987 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 7.38% 5-year compound annual rate.

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IYH returns

YTD	12.21%
1Y	29.58%
3Y	11.09%
5Y	6.07%
10Y	10.43%
1Y volatility	14.88%
3Y volatility	14.22%
Sharpe ratio	0.42

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The iShares U. S. Healthcare ETF is designed to mirror the investment performance of a benchmark index that consists of stocks from American companies within the healthcare industry.

Top 10 IYH holdings

Holding	Ownership
Eli Lilly and Compa… LLY NYSE	Health care 14.74%
Johnson & Johnson JNJ NYSE	Health care 10.19%
AbbVie Inc. ABBV NYSE	Health care 7.33%
Merck & Co., Inc. MRK NYSE	Health care 5.72%
UnitedHealth Group … UNH NYSE	Health care 5.29%
Thermo Fisher Scien… TMO NYSE	Health care 3.94%
Amgen Inc. AMGN NASDAQ	Health care 3.42%
Gilead Sciences, In… GILD NASDAQ	Health care 2.90%
Abbott Laboratories ABT NYSE	Health care 2.74%
Pfizer Inc. PFE NYSE	Health care 2.53%