IBB
iShares Biotechnology ETFETF · Themes$202.93+0.14%
as of market close, Sep 11, 2026
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iShares Biotechnology ETF returns by year
Through September 11, 2026
iShares Biotechnology ETF returns by year (2002–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $168.77 | $202.93 | +0.1% | +20.3% | |
| 2025 | $132.21 | $168.77 | +0.3% | +28.0% | |
| 2024 | $135.85 | $132.21 | +0.3% | -2.4% | |
| 2023 | $131.29 | $135.85 | +0.3% | +3.8% | |
| 2022 | $152.62 | $131.29 | +0.3% | -13.7% | |
| 2021 | $151.49 | $152.62 | +0.2% | +1.0% | |
| 2020 | $120.51 | $151.49 | +0.3% | +26.0% | |
| 2019 | $96.43 | $120.51 | +0.2% | +25.2% | |
| 2018 | $106.77 | $96.43 | +0.2% | -9.5% | |
| 2017 | $88.46 | $106.77 | +0.4% | +21.1% | |
| 2016 | $112.78 | $88.46 | +0.1% | -21.4% | |
| 2015 | $101.12 | $112.78 | +0.0% | +11.6% | |
| 2014 | $75.69 | $101.12 | +0.2% | +33.8% | |
| 2013 | $45.74 | $75.69 | +0.1% | +65.5% | |
| 2012 | $34.78 | $45.74 | +0.0% | +31.5% | |
| 2011 | $31.14 | $34.78 | +0.0% | +11.7% | |
| 2010 | $27.28 | $31.14 | +0.0% | +14.2% | |
| 2009 | $23.68 | $27.28 | +0.0% | +15.2% | |
| 2008 | $27.06 | $23.68 | +0.2% | -12.3% | |
| 2007 | $25.92 | $27.06 | +0.1% | +4.5% | |
| 2006 | $25.75 | $25.92 | +0.0% | +0.7% | |
| 2005 | $25.13 | $25.75 | +0.0% | +2.4% | |
| 2004 | $23.98 | $25.13 | +0.0% | +4.8% | |
| 2003 | $16.45 | $23.98 | +0.0% | +45.8% | |
| 2002 | $30.35 | $16.45 | +0.0% | -45.8% |
- Annualized
- +7.6%
- 2002–2026
- Average year
- +10.1%
- 24 full years
- Best year
- +65.5%
- 2013
- Worst year
- -45.8%
- 2002
- Positive years
- 18/24
- 75% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+7.6%
2002–2026
Average year
+10.1%
24 full years
Best year
+65.5%
2013
Worst year
-45.8%
2002
Positive years
18/24
75% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-60%-40%-20%0%20%40%60%
2002-46%'02
2003+46%
2004+4.8%'04
2005+2.4%
2006+0.67%'06
2007+4.5%
2008-12%'08
2009+15%
2010+14%'10
2011+12%
2012+32%'12
2013+66%
2014+34%'14
2015+12%
2016-21%'16
2017+21%
2018-9.5%'18
2019+25%
2020+26%'20
2021+0.95%
2022-14%'22
2023+3.8%
2024-2.4%'24
2025+28%
2026+20%'26
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from IBB's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is iShares Biotechnology ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2002, iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) has returned about 7.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 10.1%.
- What were iShares Biotechnology ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2002–2026, the best year was 2013 (+65.5%) and the worst was 2002 (-45.8%).
- How often is iShares Biotechnology ETF up in a year?
- 18 of the 24 full years since 2002 were positive — about 75% of the time.
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