IBB ETF Analysis: Biotechnology | NASDAQ

Health | NASDAQ, USA | Market Cap: 7.845m USD | 12M Return: 39.9% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Biotech, Pharma, Healthcare, Stocks
Total Rating 71
Safety 64
Buy Signal 0.14
Health
Category Rotation: +6.8
TER: 0.45%
AUM: 7.84B
Avg Turnover: 327M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility20.3%
VaR 5th Pctl3.72%
VaR vs Median1.82%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.55
Rel. Str. IBD70.9
Rel. Str. Peer Group61.8
Character TTM
Beta0.727
Beta Downside0.704
Hurst Exponent0.483
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD24.85%
CAGR/Max DD0.58
CAGR/Mean DD2.55

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 10.5 years of data

Jan +2.8% 13
Feb -1.4% 18
Mar -2.6% 39
Apr -1.9% 29
May -1.6% 15
Jun +2.7% 54
Jul +1.1% 34
Aug +0.1% 5
Sep -1.9% 52
Oct -4.0% 23
Nov +4.8% 38
Dec +0.0% 5

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: IBB Biotechnology

The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) primarily invests at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index, providing exposure to publicly traded biotechnology companies. The remaining assets may be allocated to futures, options, swap contracts, and cash equivalents. As a non-diversified fund, it concentrates its holdings within the biotechnology sector, meaning its performance can be significantly influenced by a relatively narrow group of companies.

The biotechnology sector includes firms engaged in the research, development, and commercialization of therapies, vaccines, and diagnostic tools derived from biological processes, often characterized by lengthy development cycles and reliance on clinical trial outcomes and regulatory approvals.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • FDA approval decisions boost top holdings revenue outlook
  • Drug pricing legislation pressures biotech profit margins
  • Interest rate cuts lift high-growth biotech valuations
What is the price of IBB shares?

As of July 24, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 188.98 with a total of 1,290,226 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.28%, over one month by +6.11%, over three months by +10.19% and over the past year by +39.92%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 184.20 (which is 2.5% or 1.3 ATR below the current price).

Is IBB a buy, sell or hold?

Biotechnology has no consensus analysts rating.