About iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (NASDAQ:IBB)

iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index (the Index). The Index contains securities of NASDAQ listed companies that are classified according to the Industry Classification Benchmark as either biotechnology or pharmaceuticals, which also meet other eligibility criteria determined by NASDAQ. The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index. The Fund’s investment advisor is BlackRock Fund Advisors, which is indirectly owned by BlackRock, Inc.
Basic Details
Issuer Blackrock
Fund NameiShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNASDAQ:IBB
Inception Date2/5/2001
Fund ManagerDiane Hsiung, Jennifer Hsui, Greg Savage, Alan Mason
WebN/A
PhoneN/A
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkNASDAQ Biotechnology TR USD
CategorySector
FocusHealth Care
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionNorth America
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$8.90 billion
Average Daily Volume$2.74 million
Discount/Premium-1.41%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.47%
Other Expenses0.00%
Total Expenses0.47%
Fee Waiver0.00%
Net Expenses0.47%
Administrator, Advisor and Custodian
AdministratorState Street Bank and Trust Company
AdvisorBlackRock Fund Advisors
CustodianState Street Bank and Trust Company
DistributorBlackRock Investments, LLC
Transfer AgentState Street Bank and Trust Company
Trustee
Lead Market MakerVirtu Financial
iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (NASDAQ:IBB) Frequently Asked Questions
What is iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF's stock symbol?
iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "IBB."
How often does iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF?
iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 21st. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.125 per share on Thursday, December 28th. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.48%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 21st. This is a positive change from iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF's previous quarterly dividend of $0.04. View iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF's Dividend History.
When did iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF's stock split? How did iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF's stock split work?
iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF's stock split on the morning of Friday, December 1st 2017. The 3-1 split was announced on Tuesday, November 7th 2017. The newly issued shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Thursday, November 30th 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF stock prior to the split would have 300 shares after the split.
Who are some of iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF include Tortoise Energy Infrastructure (TYG), Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (USA), Apollo Investment (AINV), Hercules Technology Growth Capital (HTGC), Solar Capital (SLRC), Goldman Sachs BDC (GSBD), Invesco Van Kmpn Calf Vl Mncpl Incm Trst (VCV), Technology Investment Capital (OXSQ), Solar Senior Capital (SUNS), WhiteHorse Finance (WHF), Gladstone Capital (GLAD), Van Kampen Bond Fund (VBF), MVC Capital (MVC), GSV Capital (GSVC), Special Opportunities Fund (SPE) and Compass Horizon Funding (HRZN).
Who are iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF's key executives?
iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF's management team includes the folowing people:
- George G. C. Parker Ph.D., Independent Chairman of the Board of Trustees
- Michael Arthur Latham, President, Trustee
- Jack Gee, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
- Geoffrey D. Flynn, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President
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- Amy Schioldager, Executive Vice President
- Ira P. Shapiro, Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
- Matt Tucker, Vice President
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- Eilleen M. Clavere, Secretary
- Cecilia H. Herbert, Independent Trustee
- Charles A. Hurty, Independent Trustee
Has iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about IBB stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment. The research group identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF earned a daily sentiment score of 0.07 on Accern's scale. They also gave news coverage about the financial services provider an impact score of 47.22 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
How do I buy shares of iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF?
Shares of IBB can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF's stock price today?
One share of IBB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $104.96.
How big of a company is iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF?
iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF has a market capitalization of $8.72 billion.
MarketBeat Community Rating for iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBB)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe IBB will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe IBB will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (NASDAQ:IBB) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
Consensus Rating: | N/A | N/A | Buy | Buy |
Consensus Rating Score: | N/A | N/A | 3.00 | 3.00 |
Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s) 0 Hold Rating(s) 0 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 0 Hold Rating(s) 0 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 0 Hold Rating(s) 1 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 0 Hold Rating(s) 1 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
Consensus Price Target: | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Price Target Upside: | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (NASDAQ:IBB) Consensus Price Target History

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iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (NASDAQ:IBB) Dividend Information
iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF pays an annual dividend of $0.42 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.40%. IBB's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Thursday, December 28.
Most Recent Dividend: | 12/28/2017 |
Annual Dividend: | $0.42 |
Dividend Yield: | 0.40% |
Payout Ratio: | N/A |
iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (NASDAQ:IBB) Dividend History by Quarter
Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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12/21/2017 | Quarterly | $0.1250 | 0.47% | 12/21/2017 | 12/22/2017 | 12/28/2017 |
9/26/2017 | Quarterly | $0.0397 | 0.14% | 9/26/2017 | 9/27/2017 | 9/29/2017 |
6/27/2017 | quarterly | $0.0589 | 0.23% | 6/27/2017 | 6/29/2017 | 6/30/2017 |
3/24/2017 | quarterly | $0.0997 | 0.41% | 3/24/2017 | 3/28/2017 | 3/30/2017 |
12/22/2016 | quarterly | $0.0306 | 0.14% | 12/22/2016 | 12/27/2016 | 12/29/2016 |
6/24/2015 | quarterly | $0.0193 | 0.06% | 6/24/2015 | 6/26/2015 | 6/30/2015 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (NASDAQ:IBB) SEC Filings
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