IBB:NASDAQiShares Biotechnology ETF Analysis
Data as of 2026-08-24 - not real-time
$213.56
Latest Price
2/10Risk
Risk Level: Low
Executive Summary
iShares Biotechnology ETF trades at $213.56, with its short-term moving averages stacked above the longer-term ones — a bullish trend structure. Across the trailing 30 sessions it gained 11.2%. With RSI at 70.7 the momentum picture is overbought, alongside a bullish MACD signal. Watch $184.25 as support and $217.06 as the nearer resistance level.
The 0.44% expense ratio is competitive for its category, and the fund manages $9.21B in assets.
On a 1-10 scale the risk profile lands at 2 — low. With 30-day volatility of 26.8%, a beta of 0.76 and a maximum drawdown of 9.7%, the drawdown profile is forgiving relative to most of the market. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
Timeframes disagree: the short-term read is buy while the long-term read is hold, conviction 4 out of 10.
The 0.44% expense ratio is competitive for its category, and the fund manages $9.21B in assets.
On a 1-10 scale the risk profile lands at 2 — low. With 30-day volatility of 26.8%, a beta of 0.76 and a maximum drawdown of 9.7%, the drawdown profile is forgiving relative to most of the market. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
Timeframes disagree: the short-term read is buy while the long-term read is hold, conviction 4 out of 10.
Top Market Events
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Market Outlook
Short Term
< 1 yearPositive
Model confidence: 6/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked above long-term ones
- RSI at 70.7 signals overbought conditions
- Trading above the 200-day average of 174.96
Medium Term
1–3 yearsPositive
Model confidence: 5/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked above long-term ones
- RSI at 70.7 signals overbought conditions
- Trading above the 200-day average of 174.96
Long Term
> 3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 4/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked above long-term ones
- RSI at 70.7 signals overbought conditions
- 30-day volatility of 26.8%
Key Metrics & Analysis
Fund Metrics
Expense Ratio0.44%
AUM$9.2B
Inception Date2001-02-05
Avg Daily Volume1,771,760
Premium/Discount0.00%
Tracking Error0.00%
Dividend Yield0.22%
Technical Analysis
TrendBullish
RSI70.7
Support$184.25
Resistance$217.06
MA 20$197.34
MA 50$190.37
MA 200$174.96
MACDBullish
VolumeIncreasing
Fear & Greed Index94.41
Risk Assessment
Beta0.76
Volatility26.76%
Sector RiskMedium
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskLow
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