Ishares Biotechnology Etf Performance
| IBB Etf | USD 129.73 2.01 1.53% |
The etf retains a Market Volatility (i.e., Beta) of 1.13, which attests to a somewhat significant risk relative to the market. IShares Biotechnology returns are very sensitive to returns on the market. As the market goes up or down, IShares Biotechnology is expected to follow.
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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in iShares Biotechnology ETF are ranked lower than 8 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. Despite somewhat abnormal fundamental drivers, IShares Biotechnology may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in August 2025. ...more
1 | Cetera Investment Advisers Sells 14,743 Shares of iShares Biotechnology ETF | 05/12/2025 |
2 | Royal Bank of Canada Sells 266,253 Shares of iShares Biotechnology ETF | 05/19/2025 |
3 | iShares Biotechnology ETF Shares Sold by Objective Capital Management LLC | 05/28/2025 |
4 | Patriot Investment Management Group Inc. Lowers Holdings in iShares Biotechnology ETF | 06/13/2025 |
5 | Valicenti Advisory Services Inc. Decreases Stock Holdings in iShares Biotechnology ETF | 06/25/2025 |
6 | iShares Biotechnology ETF Shares Sold by Valley National Advisers Inc. | 07/01/2025 |
7 | Tuesdays big stock stories Whats likely to move the market in the next trading session | 07/07/2025 |
8 | Whittier Trust Co. Has 774,000 Stake in iShares Biotechnology ETF | 07/18/2025 |
| In Threey Sharp Ratio | -0.04 |
IShares Biotechnology Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape
If you would invest 11,724 in iShares Biotechnology ETF on April 20, 2025 and sell it today you would earn a total of 1,249 from holding iShares Biotechnology ETF or generate 10.65% return on investment over 90 days. iShares Biotechnology ETF is generating 0.1761% of daily returns assuming volatility of 1.6028% on return distribution over 90 days investment horizon. In other words, 14% of etfs are less volatile than IShares, and above 97% of all equities are expected to generate higher returns over the next 90 days. Expected Return |
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IShares Biotechnology Market Risk Analysis
Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for IShares Biotechnology's investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of etfs, such as iShares Biotechnology ETF, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a IShares Biotechnology's price has deviated from the expected return over a period of time. It is calculated by determining the expected price for the established period and then subtracting this figure from each price point. The differences are then squared, summed, and averaged to produce the variance.
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| 1.6 actual daily | 14 86% of assets are more volatile |
Expected Return
| 0.18 actual daily | 3 97% of assets have higher returns |
Risk-Adjusted Return
| 0.11 actual daily | 8 92% of assets perform better |
Based on monthly moving average IShares Biotechnology is performing at about 8% of its full potential. If added to a well diversified portfolio the total return can be enhanced and market risk can be reduced. You can increase risk-adjusted return of IShares Biotechnology by adding it to a well-diversified portfolio.
IShares Biotechnology Fundamentals Growth
IShares Etf prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of IShares Biotechnology, and IShares Biotechnology fundamentals are critical determinants of its market performance. Overall, investors pay close attention to revenue and earnings growth, profit margins, and debt levels. These fundamentals can have a significant impact on IShares Etf performance.
| Price To Earning | 3.16 X | |||
| Price To Book | 3.39 X | |||
| Price To Sales | 4.94 X | |||
| Earnings Per Share | (11.38) X | |||
| Total Asset | 7.41 B | |||
About IShares Biotechnology Performance
By analyzing IShares Biotechnology's fundamental ratios, stakeholders can gain valuable insights into IShares Biotechnology's financial health, operational efficiency, and overall profitability, helping them make informed investment and management decisions. For instance, if IShares Biotechnology has a high ROA and ROE, it suggests that the company is efficiently using its assets and equity to generate substantial profits, making it an attractive investment. Conversely, if IShares Biotechnology has a low ROA and ROE, it may indicate underlying issues in asset and equity management, signaling a need for operational improvements.
The fund generally will invest at least 80 percent of its assets in the component securities of its index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its index and may invest up to 20 percent of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents. Nasdaq Biotechnology is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in the United States.| Latest headline from thelincolnianonline.com: Whittier Trust Co. Has 774,000 Stake in iShares Biotechnology ETF | |
| The fund generated five year return of -1.0% | |
| iShares Biotechnology ETF retains 99.93% of its assets under management (AUM) in equities |
Check out Risk vs Return Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in iShares Biotechnology ETF. Also, note that the market value of any etf could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in bureau of labor statistics. You can also try the ETF Categories module to list of ETF categories grouped based on various criteria, such as the investment strategy or type of investments.
The market value of iShares Biotechnology ETF is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of IShares that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of IShares Biotechnology's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is IShares Biotechnology's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because IShares Biotechnology's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect IShares Biotechnology's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between IShares Biotechnology's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if IShares Biotechnology is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, IShares Biotechnology's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.