Biotech strength is back, with IBB, PBE, FBT, CANC and HELX climbing as cheaper valuations, rate-cut hopes, FDA approvals and strong deal activity fuel biotech gains.
Biotech-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) iShares Biotechnology ETF IBB has rallied 26.1% over the past six months (as of Oct. 27, 2025), outperforming SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust SPY (up 24.4%). Year to date, IBB has risen 18.2% versus SPY's 17.2% gain.
Biotech ETFs rally. IBB, ARKG, SBIO, BBC, CANC and BBP soar as Fed rate cut optimism, FDA approvals, deals and cheaper valuations drive the space in 2025.
Looking for broad exposure to the Healthcare - Biotech segment of the equity market? You should consider the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on February 5, 2001.
A smart beta exchange traded fund, the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) debuted on 02/05/2001, and offers broad exposure to the Health Care ETFs category of the market.
Looking for broad exposure to the Healthcare - Biotech segment of the equity market? You should consider the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on February 5, 2001.
IBB and XBI are similar in many ways, but their relative past performance does not tell the story. IBB is more concentrated, and that is ultimately why I prefer it to XBI. Both ETFs target a similar objective, and are over-diversified. For reasons I explain here.
The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) made its debut on 02/05/2001, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Health Care ETFs category of the market.
Launched on 02/05/2001, the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Healthcare - Biotech segment of the equity market.
Biotech stocks have underperformed due to sector rotation, rising rates, and regulatory pressures, but I see a contrarian opportunity emerging. A close look at the recent performance of biotech stocks, the innovative pipeline, and AI-driven process improvements suggests the market may be missing the big picture. Institutional investors are getting back in on the action, evident from the strong Q1 in terms of deal activity.
A smart beta exchange traded fund, the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) debuted on 02/05/2001, and offers broad exposure to the Health Care ETFs category of the market.
Looking for broad exposure to the Healthcare - Biotech segment of the equity market? You should consider the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 02/05/2001.