Is iShares Biotechnology ETF a good dividend ETF?

iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 0.16%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is IBB's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for IBB ETF is currently 0.16%.

How much does IBB pay in dividends per year?

iShares Biotechnology ETF pays an annual dividend of $0.3399 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does IBB pay dividends?

IBB ETF pays dividends quarterly.

Is IBB's dividend growing?

iShares Biotechnology ETF's 3-year dividend CAGR is 25.54%.

IBB Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

iShares Biotechnology ETF

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Overview Dividends Holdings

iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 0.16% as of Oct 23, 2026. It pays $0.3399 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a -0.20% 5-year compound annual rate.

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IBB returns

YTD	18.97%
1Y	31.22%
3Y	18.42%
5Y	5.48%
10Y	8.69%
1Y volatility	18.53%
3Y volatility	17.62%
Sharpe ratio	0.80

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The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) is designed to mirror the investment performance of a specific market index. This index comprises publicly traded stocks from companies operating within the U. S. biotechnology sector.

Top 10 IBB holdings

Holding	Ownership
Gilead Sciences, In… GILD NASDAQ	Health care 8.56%
Amgen Inc. AMGN NASDAQ	Health care 8.08%
Vertex Pharmaceutic… VRTX NASDAQ	Health care 7.54%
Moderna, Inc. MRNA NASDAQ	Health care 6.00%
Regeneron Pharmaceu… REGN NASDAQ	Health care 5.61%
Natera, Inc. NTRA NASDAQ	Health care 3.89%
argenx SE ARGX NASDAQ	Health care 3.32%
Illumina, Inc. ILMN NASDAQ	Health care 2.86%
Revolution Medicine… RVMD NASDAQ	Health care 2.54%
Biogen Inc. BIIB NASDAQ	Health care 2.48%