Dividend-adjusted return from the previous close · S&P 500 uses VOOIXJS&P 500 · VOOSectors average
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −0.5% | +10.3% | +10.8% | +16.0% | +24.7% | +49.6% | +38.2% | +462.6% |
| Peer average | +0.6% | +4.0% | +6.1% | +21.0% | +29.0% | +81.2% | +28.9% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $4.6B
- Expense ratio
- 0.38%
- Distribution yield
- 1.3%
- NAV
- $111.86
- Volume
- 219K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 241K
- High today
- $113.04
- Low today
- $111.78
- Previous close
- $112.57
- 52-week high
- $114.06
- 52-week low
- $90.28
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
IXJ in One Breath
IXJ Among Health Care ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 33 Health care ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in IXJ
5Y$10,000 in IXJ became
$13,815
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
IXJ’s Top Holdings
TodayLLYEli Lilly11.6%JNJ6.7%ABBV5.3%MRK4.2%UNH4.1%ROP.SW3.9%NOVN.SW3.4%AZN.L3.3%TMO2.9%AMGN2.8%GILD2.4%ABT2.1%PFE2.0%ISRG1.7%DHR1.6%VRTX1.6%BMY1.4%NOVO-B.CO1.4%MDT1.3%MCK1.3%87 more
LLYEli Lilly11.6%JNJ6.7%ABBV5.3%MRK4.2%UNH4.1%ROP.SW3.9%NOVN.SW3.4%AZN.L3.3%TMO2.9%AMGN2.8%GILD2.4%97 more
Drug Manufacturers - GeneralMedical - DiagnosticsMedical - Healthcare PlansMedical - DevicesBiotechnologyMedical - InstrumentsOther
iShares IXJ · 109 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What IXJ Holds
TodayDrug Manufacturers - General53.3%
LLY 11.6 · JNJ 6.7 · ABBV 5.3 · MRK 4.2 · ROP.SW 3.9 · NOVN.SW 3.4 · AZN.L 3.3
Medical - Diagnostics & Research8.6%
TMO 2.9 · DHR 1.6 · A · WAT · IQV · IDXX · ILMN
Medical - Healthcare Plans8.3%
UNH 4.1 · CVS 1.3 · ELV 1.0 · CI · HUM · CNC
Medical - Devices8.2%
ABT 2.1 · MDT 1.3 · SYK 1.1 · BSX · EW · GEHC · DXCM
Biotechnology7.1%
VRTX 1.6 · REGN 1.0 · MRNA · CSL.AX · ARGX.BR · LONN.SW · UCB.BR
Medical - Instruments & Supplies5.0%
ISRG 1.7 · EL.PA · 7741.T · BDX · RMD · WST · STMN.SW
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic3.3%
4502.T · SDZ.SW · GALD.SW · HLN.L · ZTS · MRK.DE · VTRS
iShares IXJ · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 3, 2026
Eli’s Share of IXJ
Today11.6%
$116 of every $1,000 in IXJ is Eli
Eli held by IXJ
$535M
iShares IXJ · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
IXJ’s Share of Health Care ETFs
Today4.2%
of the $109B in 39 Health care ETFs
$4.6B4.2%
$49.1B45.0%
$19.1B17.5%
$36.2B33.2%
Health care ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
IXJ Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Health care peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside IXJ
109 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026IXJ
iShares Global Healthcare ETF
TodayDrug Manufacturers - General53.3%LLY11.6%JNJ6.7%ABBV5.3%MRK4.2%ROP.SW3.9%NOVN.SW3.4%AZN.L3.3%AMGN2.8%GILD2.4%PFE2.0%BMYGSK.LSAN.P7 moreMedical - Diagnostics8.6%TMO2.9%DHRAWATIQVIDXXILMNMTDLHDGXMedical - Healthcare Plans8.3%UNH4.1%CVSELVCIHUMCNCMedical - Devices8.2%ABT2.1%MDTSYKBSXEWGEHCPHIA.Biotechnology7.1%VRTX1.6%REGNMRNACSL.AARGX.LONN.UCB.BGMAB.Medical - Instruments5.0%ISRGEL.PABDXDrug Manufacturers - Specialty3.3%SDZ.SGALD.HLN.LZTSMedical - Distribution2.8%MCKCAHHCAFRE.DALC.SVEEV
Drug Manufacturers - General53.3%LLY11.6%JNJ6.7%ABBV5.3%MRK4.2%ROP.SW3.9%NOVN.S15 moreMedical - Diagnostics8.6%TMODHRAWAT8 moreMedical - Healthcare Plans8.3%UNH4.1%CVSELVCIMedical - Devices8.2%ABTMDTSYKBiotechnology7.1%VRTXREGNMRNACSL.AMedical - Instruments5.0%ISRGEL.PADrug Manufacturers - Specialty3.3%MCKHCAVEEV
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LLY | ELI Lilly | 11.63% |
| 2 | JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | 6.75% |
| 3 | ABBV | Abbvie | 5.34% |
| 4 | MRK | Merck & | 4.15% |
| 5 | UNH | Unitedhealth Group | 4.12% |
| 6 | ROP.SW | Roche PS PAR AG | 3.88% |
| 7 | NOVN.SW | Novartis AG | 3.36% |
| 8 | AZN.L | Astrazeneca | 3.27% |
| 9 | TMO | Thermo Fisher Scientific | 2.91% |
| 10 | AMGN | Amgen | 2.84% |
Drug Manufacturers - GeneralMedical - DiagnosticsMedical - Healthcare PlansMedical - DevicesBiotechnologyMedical - InstrumentsDrug Manufacturers - SpecialtyMedical - DistributionMedical - Care FacilitiesMedical - SpecialtiesSoftware - ApplicationOther
iShares IXJ · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 65.1%
How It Compares
IXJ
iShares Global Healthcare ETF’s Peers
YTDHealth care peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put IXJ head to head with XLV →XLV vs IXJ
YTDYear to date
XLV wins+4.4 pts
Past year
XLV wins+5.0 pts
Fee
XLV winslower fee
Yield
XLV wins+0.1 pts
AUM
XLV10.7× more
4–0XLV wins
SPDR XLV and iShares IXJ · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
IXJ vs VOO
YTDIXJ · iShares Global Healthcare
+16.0%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
4.4 pts
iShares IXJ and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
IXJ vs Its Peer Average
YTDIXJAvsBPeer average
1D−0.5%+0.6%
1M+10.3%+4.0%
3M+10.8%+6.1%
YTD+16.0%+21.0%
1Y+24.7%+29.0%
3Y+49.6%+81.2%
5Y+38.2%+28.9%
3–4Peer average wins
38 Health care peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
IXJ
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y15.83%
Deepest drop · 1Y−10.8%
Lowest point · 5Y−11.1%
52-week range
$111.96
$90.28−1.8% from the high$114.06
iShares IXJ · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
IXJ
Fund Facts
Today2001launched Nov 13
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 464287325
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$38 a year
Go deeper
iShares IXJ · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
IXJ
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.85per share, Jun 2026
Distribution yield1.3%
PaidTwice a year
Latest ex-date · paidJun 15 · Jun 18, 2026
12 payouts added up$7.14 a share
iShares IXJ · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$111.86
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today219K
Average volume · 30D241K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.38%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$38.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.85 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.60 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.76 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.62 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.67 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $0.56 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Jun 13, 2023 | $0.64 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | $0.44 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.55 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | $0.48 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Jun 16, 2021 | $0.53 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 | $0.44 |
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