IBB ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
iShares Biotechnology ETF
Chart shows price change, dividends not included · Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
IBB returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -3.98% | -3.98% | |
| 3 months | +4.91% | +4.90% | |
| 6 months | +21.19% | +21.17% | |
| Year to date | +21.75% | +21.64% | |
| 1 year | +37.48% | +37.21% | |
| 3 years | +71.40% (+19.67%/yr) | +70.17% (+19.38%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +29.48% (+5.08%/yr) | +27.76% (+4.81%/yr) |
IBB returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +21.75% | +21.64% |
| 2025 | +27.98% | +27.65% |
| 2024 | -2.41% | -2.68% |
| 2023 | +3.76% | +3.47% |
| 2022 | -13.69% | -13.98% |
IBB drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 39.95%, from $176.21 on Aug. 9, 2021 to $105.82 on June 16, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on Jan. 7, 2026, 1301 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 9.70% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 25.06% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 35.78% |
| 52-week closing high | $216.96 Aug. 19, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $149.62 Oct. 2, 2025 |
| Latest close | $205.29 Oct. 2, 2026 |
IBB dividends
IBB paid $0.34 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.17% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 15, 2026 ($0.01 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.16 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.39 | 3 |
| 2024 | $0.39 | 3 |
| 2023 | $0.35 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.41 | 4 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.