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iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (IHF)
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11/07/2025: IHF (1-star) is a SELL. SELL since 3 days. Simulated Profits (4.36%). Updated daily EoD!
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type ETF | Historic Profit -19.83% | Avg. Invested days 35 | Today’s Advisory SELL |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | ETF Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 11/07/2025 |
Key Highlights
Volume (30-day avg) - | Beta 0.6 | 52 Weeks Range 44.56 - 58.44 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 44.56 - 58.44 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 |
Upturn AI SWOT
iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF
ETF Overview
Overview
The iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (IHF) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. equities in the healthcare providers sector. It offers targeted exposure to companies that provide health insurance, hospital management, and other managed healthcare services.
Reputation and Reliability
BlackRock is a leading global asset manager with a strong reputation and a long track record of managing ETFs.
Management Expertise
BlackRock has extensive experience and expertise in managing sector-specific and broad market ETFs.
Investment Objective
Goal
To track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. equities in the healthcare providers sector.
Investment Approach and Strategy
Strategy: IHF employs a passive management strategy, seeking to replicate the performance of the ICE US Healthcare Providers Index.
Composition The ETF primarily holds stocks of companies involved in health insurance, hospital management, and managed healthcare.
Market Position
Market Share: IHF holds a significant market share within the healthcare providers ETF category.
Total Net Assets (AUM): 1220000000
Competitors
Key Competitors
- SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF (XHS)
- Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF (RYH)
Competitive Landscape
The healthcare providers ETF market is moderately concentrated. IHF benefits from BlackRock's brand recognition and a relatively low expense ratio. However, competitors offer alternative weighting strategies or broader healthcare sector exposure. XHS offers broader healthcare exposure. RYH gives equal weight to healthcare components.
Financial Performance
Historical Performance: Historical performance data can be obtained from iShares' website and financial data providers. Performance depends on the underlying index's returns.
Benchmark Comparison: IHF's performance should closely track the ICE US Healthcare Providers Index. Differences may arise due to tracking error and ETF expenses.
Expense Ratio: 0.4
Liquidity
Average Trading Volume
IHF generally has good liquidity, with a healthy average daily trading volume, allowing investors to buy and sell shares easily.
Bid-Ask Spread
IHF typically has a tight bid-ask spread, reflecting its liquidity and making it cost-effective to trade.
Market Dynamics
Market Environment Factors
Factors affecting IHF include healthcare policy changes, demographic trends (aging population), technological advancements in healthcare, and economic conditions affecting healthcare spending.
Growth Trajectory
IHF's growth is linked to the overall growth and stability of the U.S. healthcare providers industry. The ETF's holdings and strategy remain relatively consistent over time.
Moat and Competitive Advantages
Competitive Edge
IHF's competitive edge lies in its targeted exposure to the U.S. healthcare providers sector, backed by BlackRock's reputation and experience. The ETF's expense ratio, although not the lowest, is competitive within its category. Its relatively large AUM can also provide benefits related to economies of scale and tracking efficiency. The ETF's narrow focus can be both an advantage and disadvantage.
Risk Analysis
Volatility
IHF's volatility is generally correlated with the broader equity market and the healthcare sector specifically.
Market Risk
IHF is exposed to market risk, sector-specific risk (related to healthcare policy and regulation), and company-specific risk (related to the performance of its underlying holdings).
Investor Profile
Ideal Investor Profile
IHF is suitable for investors seeking targeted exposure to the U.S. healthcare providers sector and who understand the risks associated with sector-specific investments.
Market Risk
IHF is suitable for both long-term investors seeking sector diversification and active traders looking to capitalize on short-term trends in the healthcare providers industry.
Summary
The iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (IHF) offers targeted exposure to the U.S. healthcare providers sector. Managed by BlackRock, it tracks the ICE US Healthcare Providers Index. IHF's performance is tied to the health of the sector. The ETF has moderate volatility and may suit investors seeking sector-specific growth or those with a positive outlook on healthcare providers.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- iShares website
- Morningstar
- ETF.com
- Bloomberg
Disclaimers:
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Consult with a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF
Exchange NYSE ARCA | Headquaters - | ||
IPO Launch date - | CEO - | ||
Sector - | Industry - | Full time employees - | Website |
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The index measures the performance of the healthcare providers sector of the U.S. equity market, as defined by SPDJI. The fund generally will invest at least 80% 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% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents. It is non-diversified.
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