iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF (IHI)Health | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
54.62 USD
-0.77
(-1.390%) ⇩
(Aug. 27, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 54.51 -0.11 (-0.111%) ⇩ (Aug. 27, 2026, 7:30 p.m. EDT) |
Hot Take ↕ | Aug. 22, 2026, 1:11 a.m. EDT
The medical device sector is showing signs of stabilization after a period of underperformance, with the ETF trading near its 50-day moving average and recent price action forming a base above $54. The long-term outlook remains constructive; despite headwinds like pressured consumers and policy uncertainty, the underlying business quality is supported by a nine-year trajectory of strong cumulative gains (+161%) without a recent multi-year decline. The market has rewarded the sector's resilience, though valuations remain elevated at roughly 32x earnings, which caps the immediate upside potential. For income seekers, the yield is negligible at less than half a percent, offering no buffer against volatility. On the short end, the technical setup looks favorable for a continuation of the recent uptrend, with options flow confirming a speculative preference for upside moves over downside protection, making this a moderate-conviction entry for trend followers rather than a deep value play. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoETS ✓ | 0.036996 |
| MSTL | 0.037318 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.037625 |
| AutoTheta | 0.063318 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoETS
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 49% |
| H-stat | 12.47 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.271 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.46 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 31.71 |
As of Aug. 22, 2026, 1:11 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning for a modest upside move, evidenced by significant open interest walls at $55 and $56 in both calls and puts, acting as a pivot point near current prices. Call volume is notably higher than put volume in the near term, suggesting a bullish bias. However, deep out-of-the-money puts show elevated implied volatility relative to ATM strikes, indicating a hedge against a sharp drop or a 'long gamma' setup where dealers face pressure if the price falls significantly.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.15% | 0.43% | 0.49% | 0.45% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | 0.075000 | 0.151057 |
| 2026-03-17 | 0.043000 | 0.076854 |
| 2025-12-16 | 0.063000 | 0.101351 |
| 2025-09-16 | 0.061000 | 0.101077 |
| 2025-06-16 | 0.055000 | 0.090046 |
| 2025-03-18 | 0.033000 | 0.055444 |
| 2024-12-17 | 0.107000 | 0.180135 |
| 2024-09-25 | 0.080000 | 0.136729 |
| 2024-06-11 | 0.053000 | 0.094508 |
| 2024-03-21 | 0.031000 | 0.054082 |
| 2023-12-20 | 0.097000 | 0.184762 |
| 2023-09-26 | 0.116000 | 0.240315 |
| 2023-06-07 | 0.053000 | 0.099251 |
| 2023-03-23 | 0.021000 | 0.040486 |
| 2022-12-13 | 0.073000 | 0.134488 |
| 2022-09-26 | 0.110000 | 0.231530 |
| 2022-06-09 | 0.048000 | 0.092379 |
| 2022-03-24 | 0.005000 | 0.008452 |
| 2021-12-30 | 0.006000 | 0.009059 |
| 2021-12-13 | 0.074000 | 0.115103 |
| 2021-09-24 | 0.029000 | 0.043880 |
| 2021-06-10 | 0.050833 | 0.088252 |
| 2021-03-25 | 0.003667 | 0.006815 |
| 2020-12-14 | 0.067500 | 0.128821 |
| 2020-09-23 | 0.033000 | 0.068709 |
| 2020-06-15 | 0.031667 | 0.073199 |
| 2020-03-25 | 0.003500 | 0.010001 |
| 2019-12-30 | 0.006167 | 0.014050 |
| 2019-12-16 | 0.066500 | 0.151740 |
| 2019-09-24 | 0.031500 | 0.076253 |
| 2019-06-17 | 0.042167 | 0.107789 |
| 2018-12-17 | 0.048833 | 0.147658 |
| 2018-09-26 | 0.017500 | 0.046319 |
| 2018-06-26 | 0.018500 | 0.054855 |
| 2018-03-22 | 0.003167 | 0.010308 |
| 2017-12-19 | 0.045167 | 0.154250 |
| 2017-09-26 | 0.031667 | 0.114390 |
| 2017-06-27 | 0.009000 | 0.032520 |
| 2017-03-24 | 0.021000 | 0.083333 |
| 2016-12-21 | 0.062500 | 0.282741 |
| 2016-09-26 | 0.025833 | 0.107690 |
| 2016-06-21 | 0.025667 | 0.116096 |
| 2016-03-23 | 0.007667 | 0.038421 |
| 2015-12-24 | 0.179000 | 0.872674 |
| 2015-09-25 | 0.037333 | 0.197756 |
| 2015-06-24 | 0.030833 | 0.152475 |
| 2015-03-25 | 0.014167 | 0.071430 |
| 2014-12-29 | 0.003833 | 0.020121 |
| 2014-12-24 | 0.042167 | 0.220808 |
| 2014-09-24 | 0.027000 | 0.159622 |
| 2014-06-24 | 0.032833 | 0.193515 |
| 2014-03-25 | 0.016167 | 0.100416 |
| 2013-12-23 | 0.028833 | 0.187919 |
| 2013-09-24 | 0.012500 | 0.089105 |
| 2013-06-26 | 0.009167 | 0.070488 |
| 2012-12-19 | 0.039167 | 0.344124 |
| 2012-09-25 | 0.012333 | 0.107088 |
| 2012-06-19 | 0.014667 | 0.134231 |
| 2012-03-26 | 0.006000 | 0.052425 |
| 2011-12-22 | 0.013167 | 0.135393 |
| 2011-09-23 | 0.007333 | 0.078011 |
| 2011-06-24 | 0.003833 | 0.035365 |
| 2011-03-25 | 0.001333 | 0.012605 |
| 2010-12-22 | 0.005667 | 0.057089 |
| 2010-03-25 | 0.008000 | 0.082545 |
| 2009-12-23 | 0.006167 | 0.069448 |
| 2008-12-23 | 0.006667 | 0.108289 |
| 2006-06-22 | 0.000167 | 0.002156 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 67.29 |
| All Time Low | 5.246667 |
| Ask | 0.0 |
| Ask Size | 2,800 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 2,362,570 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 2,861,928 |
| Average Volume | 2,861,928 |
| Average Volume10Days | 2,362,570 |
| Beta3 Year | 0.81 |
| Bid | 0.0 |
| Bid Size | 2,000 |
| Category | Health |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 55.26 |
| Day Low | 54.605 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.46 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 1.7225322 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | PCX |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 52.431 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 2.1889992 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.041750096 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | -12.115849 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 64.71 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -10.09 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.15592645 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 47.37 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 7.25 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.15305045 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 47.37 - 64.71 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,146,835,800,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | -0.026454698 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Fullday Change | -0.77 |
| Fullday Change Percent | -1.39014 |
| Fullday Price | 54.5087 |
| Fund Family | iShares |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,146,441,600 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | The fund seeks to track the investment results of the Dow Jones U.S. Select Medical Equipment Index, which measures the performance of the medical equipment sector of the U.S. equity market, as defined by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. The index includes medical equipment companies, including manufacturers and distributors of medical devices such as magnetic resonance imaging scanners, prosthetics, pacemakers, X-ray machines, and other non-disposable medical devices. The fund is non-diversified. |
| Long Name | iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | PREPRE |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_27446899 |
| Nav Price | 55.40061 |
| Net Assets | 3,254,021,380.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.37 |
| Open | 55.0 |
| Phone | 415-670-2000 |
| Post Market Change | -0.11129761 |
| Post Market Change Percent | -0.20376714 |
| Post Market Price | 54.5087 |
| Post Market Time | 1,787,873,403 |
| Previous Close | 55.39 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -0.77 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -1.39014 |
| Regular Market Day High | 55.26 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 54.605 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 54.605 - 55.26 |
| Regular Market Open | 55.0 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 55.39 |
| Regular Market Price | 54.62 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,787,860,800 |
| Regular Market Volume | 4,193,742 |
| Short Name | iShares U.S. Medical Devices ET |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | IHI |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.027994001 |
| Total Assets | 3,254,021,376 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0 |
| Trailing P E | 31.709131 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | 2.95686 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | 2.95686 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 55.8117 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -1.1917 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.021352153 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 4,193,742 |
| Yield | 0.0046 |
| Ytd Return | -15.35991 |