Is iShares Global Healthcare ETF a good dividend ETF?

iShares Global Healthcare ETF (IXJ) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 1.43%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is IXJ's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for IXJ ETF is currently 1.43%.

How much does IXJ pay in dividends per year?

iShares Global Healthcare ETF pays an annual dividend of $1.4437 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does IXJ pay dividends?

IXJ ETF pays dividends bi-annually.

Is IXJ's dividend growing?

iShares Global Healthcare ETF's 3-year dividend CAGR is 10.04%.

IXJ Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

iShares Global Healthcare ETF

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Overview Dividends Holdings

iShares Global Healthcare ETF (IXJ) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 1.43% as of Oct 1, 2026. It pays $1.44 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes bi-annually. Its dividend has grown at a 8.23% 5-year compound annual rate.

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IXJ returns

YTD	7.60%
1Y	23.27%
3Y	9.11%
5Y	5.15%
10Y	8.94%
1Y volatility	13.57%
3Y volatility	13.45%
Sharpe ratio	0.34

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The iShares Global Healthcare ETF is structured to replicate the investment performance of an underlying index, which is comprised of healthcare equities worldwide.

Top 10 IXJ holdings

Holding	Ownership
Eli Lilly and Compa… LLY NYSE	Health care 10.57%
Johnson & Johnson JNJ NYSE	Health care 7.29%
AbbVie Inc. ABBV NYSE	Health care 5.24%
Merck & Co., Inc. MRK NYSE	Health care 4.48%
UnitedHealth Group … UNH NYSE	Health care 4.13%
Thermo Fisher Scien… TMO NYSE	Health care 3.08%
Amgen Inc. AMGN NASDAQ	Health care 2.70%
Gilead Sciences, In… GILD NASDAQ	Health care 2.28%
Abbott Laboratories ABT NYSE	Health care 2.15%
Pfizer Inc. PFE NYSE	Health care 1.99%