iShares Global Healthcare (IXJ)
IXJ price chart
IXJ fund facts
Returns and risk
Cost: expense ratio
On $10,000 invested that is about $40 a year in fund costs, taken out of the fund's assets.
Income: distributions
IXJ top holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ELI LILLY AND COMPANY LLY | 10.93% |
| 2 | JOHNSON & JOHNSON JNJ | 7.04% |
| 3 | ABBVIE INC. ABBV | 5.12% |
| 4 | UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED UNH | 4.40% |
| 5 | MERCK & CO., INC. MRK | 4.12% |
| 6 | ASTRAZENECA PLC | 3.76% |
| 7 | Roche Holding AG | 3.75% |
| 8 | Novartis AG | 3.71% |
| 9 | AMGEN INC. AMGN | 2.54% |
| 10 | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INCORPORATED TMO | 2.42% |
X-Ray look-through
StocksXray scores 71% of IXJ by weight (59 stocks in our S&P 500 coverage), so we can look inside the fund with our own numbers. The weighted average X-Ray Score of those stocks is 50 out of 100.
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What is IXJ?
IXJ is the iShares Global Healthcare ETF, issued by iShares (BlackRock), listed on NYSE ARCA. By our rules it is classed as "Healthcare". Its latest SEC filing lists 124 holdings.
What is the expense ratio of IXJ?
IXJ charges 0.40% a year, according to its prospectus filed with the SEC on 22 Jul 2025. On $10,000 that is about $40 a year in fund costs.
Does IXJ pay dividends?
Yes. IXJ paid 1.44 per share over the last 12 months, semi-annual, a trailing yield of 1.31% on today's price. The latest ex-dividend date was 15 Jun 2026.
What does IXJ hold?
The largest holdings in the latest SEC filing are ELI LILLY AND COMPANY (10.9%), JOHNSON & JOHNSON (7.0%), ABBVIE INC. (5.1%). The top 10 together make up 47.8% of the fund.
How has IXJ performed?
Total return including distributions to 22 Oct 2026: 1 year +20.7%, 3 years +12.4% a year, 5 years +6.5% a year. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How does StocksXray rate the stocks inside IXJ?
We score 71% of the fund by weight (59 stocks) with our X-Ray Score: the weighted average is 50 out of 100. These are model estimates, not forecasts or advice.
Where the numbers come from
StocksXray is for education only and is not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Past performance does not guarantee future results; funds can lose value.