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TER
0.46% p.a.
Distribution policy
Distributing
Replication
Physical
Fund size
GBP 659 m
Inception Date
25 April 2001
Holdings
52
Overview
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Description
The iShares STOXX Europe 600 Health Care UCITS ETF (DE) seeks to track the STOXX® Europe 600 Health Care index. The STOXX® Europe 600 Health Care index tracks the European health care sector.
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Basics
Data
| Index | STOXX® Europe 600 Health Care |
| Investment focus | Equity, Europe, Health Care |
| Fund size | GBP 659 m |
| Total expense ratio | 0.46% p.a. |
| Replication | Physical (Full replication) |
| Legal structure | ETF |
| Strategy risk | Long-only |
| Sustainability | No |
| Fund currency | EUR |
| Currency risk | Currency unhedged |
| Volatility 1 year (in GBP) | 17.22% |
| Inception/ Listing Date | 25 April 2001 |
| Distribution policy | Distributing |
| Distribution frequency | At least annually |
| Fund domicile | Germany |
| Fund Provider | iShares |
| Fund Structure | Contractual Fund |
| UCITS compliance | Yes |
| Administrator | State Street Bank International GmbH |
| Investment Advisor | |
| Custodian Bank | State Street Bank International GmbH |
| Revision Company | Deloitte |
| Fiscal Year End | 1 March |
| Swiss representative | BlackRock Asset Management Schweiz AG |
| Swiss paying agent | State Street Bank International GmbH, Munich, Zurich Branch |
| Germany | 30% tax rebate |
| Switzerland | ESTV Reporting |
| Austria | Tax Reporting Fund |
| UK | UK Reporting |
| Indextype | Total return index |
| Swap counterparty | - |
| Collateral manager | |
| Securities lending | No |
| Securities lending counterparty |
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Holdings
Below you find information about the composition of the iShares STOXX Europe 600 Health Care UCITS ETF (DE).
Top 10 Holdings
Weight of top 10 holdings
out of 52
74.44%
| AstraZeneca PLC | 14.90% |
| Roche Holding AG | 13.96% |
| Novartis AG | 12.99% |
| Novo Nordisk A/S | 8.21% |
| Sanofi | 5.88% |
| EssilorLuxottica SA | 5.82% |
| GSK Plc | 5.01% |
| argenx | 2.88% |
| Lonza Group AG | 2.50% |
| Haleon | 2.29% |
Countries
| Switzerland | 32.96% |
| United Kingdom | 23.40% |
| France | 12.95% |
| Germany | 5.62% |
| Other | 25.07% |
Sectors
| Health Care | 77.98% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 5.82% |
| Consumer Staples | 2.29% |
| Basic Materials | 1.13% |
| Other | 12.78% |
As of 28/11/2025
Performance
The performance numbers include distributions/dividends (if there are any). By default, the total performance of the ETF is displayed.
Returns overview
| YTD | +3.11% |
| 1 month | +5.12% |
| 3 months | +7.68% |
| 6 months | +15.77% |
| 1 year | +12.22% |
| 3 years | +20.89% |
| 5 years | +40.80% |
| Since inception (MAX) | +479.51% |
| 2025 | +12.85% |
| 2024 | -0.91% |
| 2023 | +5.94% |
| 2022 | -1.51% |
Monthly returns in a heat map
Dividends
Current dividend yield
| Current dividend yield | 1.52% |
| Dividends (last 12 months) | GBP 1.56 |
Historic dividend yields
| Period | Dividend in GBP | Dividend yield in % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | GBP 1.56 | 1.67% |
| 2025 | GBP 1.56 | 1.73% |
| 2024 | GBP 1.32 | 1.44% |
| 2023 | GBP 1.46 | 1.66% |
| 2022 | GBP 1.35 | 1.48% |
Dividend yield contribution
Monthly dividends
Risk
Risk metrics in this section:
- Volatility, annualised, measured for 1, 3 and 5 year periods. The annualised volatility reflects the degree of price fluctuations during a one year period. The higher the volatility, the more significantly the price of the asset (stock, ETF, etc.) has changed in the past. Assets with higher volatility are generally considered more risky. We calculate the volatility based on the data for the past 1, 3 and 5 years so that you can see if price fluctuations for the ETF became stronger or weaker over time.
- Return per risk for 1, 3 and 5 year periods. This is the annualised (i.e. converted to a one year period) past return divided by the past annualised volatility. The metric puts the historical return of an asset in relation to its historical risk and gives you a retrospective indication of the degree of price fluctuation you had to bear with in order to obtain the return. We calculate this parameter for 1, 3 and 5 year periods to display its evolution over time.
- Maximum drawdown for a period. This shows the worst possible loss an investor could have suffered during the respective period, by first buying and subsequently selling the asset at the least favourable prices. For example, if there was the following sequence of daily ETF prices: 10€, 5€, 12€, 20€, an investor would have suffered the worst loss by buying for 10€ and subsequently selling for 5€. Therefore in this case the maximum drawdown would be (5€ - 10€)/10€ = -50%.
Risk overview
| Volatility 1 year | 17.22% |
| Volatility 3 years | 14.62% |
| Volatility 5 years | 14.77% |
| Return per risk 1 year | 0.71 |
| Return per risk 3 years | 0.45 |
| Return per risk 5 years | 0.48 |
| Maximum drawdown 1 year | -17.81% |
| Maximum drawdown 3 years | -24.40% |
| Maximum drawdown 5 years | -24.40% |
| Maximum drawdown since inception | -42.37% |
Rolling 1 year volatility
Stock exchange
Listings
| Listing | Trade Currency | Ticker | Bloomberg / iNAV Bloomberg Code | Reuters RIC / iNAV Reuters | Market Maker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gettex | EUR | EXV4 | - - | - - | - |
| Stuttgart Stock Exchange | EUR | EXV4 | - - | - - | - |
| SIX Swiss Exchange | EUR | SXDPEX | SXDPEX SE SXDPNAV | SXDPEX.S RXPXNAV.DE | |
| XETRA | EUR | EXV4 | SXDPEX GY SXDPNAV | SXDPEX.DE RXPXNAV.DE |
Further information
Further ETFs on the STOXX® Europe 600 Health Care index
| Fund name | Fund Size in m € (AuM) | TER p.a. | Distribution | Replication |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi STOXX Europe 600 Healthcare UCITS ETF Acc | 972 | 0.30% p.a. | Accumulating | Swap-based |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the name of EXV4?
The name of EXV4 is iShares STOXX Europe 600 Health Care UCITS ETF (DE).
What is the ticker of iShares STOXX Europe 600 Health Care UCITS ETF (DE)?
The primary ticker of iShares STOXX Europe 600 Health Care UCITS ETF (DE) is EXV4.
What is the ISIN of iShares STOXX Europe 600 Health Care UCITS ETF (DE)?
The ISIN of iShares STOXX Europe 600 Health Care UCITS ETF (DE) is DE000A0Q4R36.
What are the costs of iShares STOXX Europe 600 Health Care UCITS ETF (DE)?
The total expense ratio (TER) of iShares STOXX Europe 600 Health Care UCITS ETF (DE) amounts to 0.46% p.a.. These costs are withdrawn continuously from the fund assets and already included in the performance of the ETF. You don't have to pay them separately. Please have a look at our article for more information about the cost of ETFs.
Is iShares STOXX Europe 600 Health Care UCITS ETF (DE) paying dividends?
Yes, iShares STOXX Europe 600 Health Care UCITS ETF (DE) is paying dividends. Usually, the dividend payments take place at least annually for iShares STOXX Europe 600 Health Care UCITS ETF (DE).
What's the fund size of iShares STOXX Europe 600 Health Care UCITS ETF (DE)?
The fund size of iShares STOXX Europe 600 Health Care UCITS ETF (DE) is 659m GBP. See the following article for more information about the size of ETFs.
— Data provided by Trackinsight, etfinfo, Xignite Inc., gettex, FactSet and justETF GmbH. Quotes are either real-time (gettex) or 15 minutes delayed stock exchange quotes or NAVs (daily published by the fund provider). By default, ETF returns include dividend payments (if applicable). There is no warranty for completeness, accuracy and correctness for the displayed information.