The iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of biotechnology and pharmaceutical equities listed on the NASDAQ. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index. The Underlying 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, including minimum market capitalization and liquidity requirements. The Fund generally invests at least 90% of its assets in securities of the Underlying Index and in depositary receipts representing securities of the Underlying Index.
Pharmaceutical stocks and sector-related exchange traded funds have enjoyed a great summer and the rally may continue to have legs. Over the past three months, the PowerShares Dynamic Pharmaceuticals Portfolio…
The healthcare sector and related ETFs have been among the best performing defensive plays this year as strong earnings and potential Trump administration actions on drug pricing drew greater investment…
Biotechnology sector ETFs were among the best performers Tuesday, with Illumina (NasdaqGS: ILMN) shares surging after the genomics firm beat second-quarter expectations and raised its year-end outlook. Among the best…
Biotech ETFs rallied Friday after Biogen (NasdaqGS: BIIB) announced successful results from its Alzheimer’s drug trial. On Friday, large-cap biotechnology sector ETFs lead the charge. The iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF…
By Lenore Elle Hawkins via Iris.xyz This week the yield of the 10-year Treasury reached over 3.12%, a level not seen since 2011 and the 2-year rose over 2.5%, to levels…
The iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (NASDAQGM: IBB), the largest biotech exchange traded fund by assets, and other biotechnology assets traded slightly higher Wednesday after the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday…
$103.64 
