Snapshot*
Top 10 Holdings
What is IBB?
The iShares Biotechnology ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S.-listed equities in the biotechnology sector. It provides exposure to U.S. companies in the biotechnology industry.
IBBPerformance Measures**
for the time period Feb 9, 2001 to Jul 15, 2026
1M Trailing Return: 10.3%
The percent change in the value over the most recent 1-month period.
3M Trailing Return: 7.9%
The percent change in the value over the most recent 3-month period.
Max Drawdown: -62.8%
The greatest percent loss from peak to trough in value over the time period.
Standard Deviation: 25.9%
The typical amount that daily returns vary from the mean of the returns over the time period, standardized to a period of a year.
Sharpe Ratio: 0.40
The annualized arithmetic mean of the daily returns divided by the annualized standard deviation of the daily returns for the selected time period.
Calmar Ratio: 0.12
The annualized return divided by the max drawdown for the selected time period.
ETFs related toIBB
ETFs correlated to IBB include FBT, GNOM, XBI
What is ETF correlation?
Correlation is a measure of the strength of the relationship between two ETFs. It quantifies the degree to which prices of the two ETFs typically move together.
Here, correlation is measured over the past year with the Pearson correlation coefficient (Pearon’s r), which ranges from -1 to 1.
Using ETF correlations in portfolio and strategy construction
ETF correlations can help you create investing strategies and portfolios. Use them to:
- •Build a diversified portfolio from uncorrelated or inversely correlated ETFs with the aim of minimizing portfolio risk.
- •Compare correlated or related ETFs to find one with a lower expense ratio or higher trading volume.
- •Create an investing strategy that hedges an ETF with an uncorrelated or inversely correlated ETF.
Trading Strategies
Related toIBB
Exothermic R&D Squeeze
Category
Equities, Tactical rotation, Tech/Semis, Biotech/Genomics, Real Estate/Homebuilders, Asia (Korea/Taiwan), Leveraged ETFs
OOS Cumulative Return
18.3%
Core - Ross is Greedy
Category
Trend-following, momentum, leveraged ETFs, tactical allocation, risk management, long/short, volatility-aware
OOS Cumulative Return
13.29%
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