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 1.06%. 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 1.06%.

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 1.06% as of Oct 23, 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 chart

IYH returns

YTD	16.84%
1Y	24.16%
3Y	13.27%
5Y	7.41%
10Y	11.34%
1Y volatility	15.72%
3Y volatility	14.00%
Sharpe ratio	0.48

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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 15.13%
Johnson & Johnson JNJ NYSE	Health care 9.35%
AbbVie Inc. ABBV NYSE	Health care 7.65%
UnitedHealth Group … UNH NYSE	Health care 5.62%
Merck & Co., Inc. MRK NYSE	Health care 5.43%
Thermo Fisher Scien… TMO NYSE	Health care 3.86%
Amgen Inc. AMGN NASDAQ	Health care 3.50%
Gilead Sciences, In… GILD NASDAQ	Health care 2.91%
Abbott Laboratories ABT NYSE	Health care 2.76%
Pfizer Inc. PFE NYSE	Health care 2.56%