Key Highlights

  • The fund touched a 52-week high of $166.80 during the 12 November 2026 session.
  • Units were trading at $166.80, up about 1.18% on the day.
  • The fund has a management fee of 0.40% and fund size of $1.75 billion.
  • The ETF tracks the S&P Global 1200 Health Care Sector index, with holdings focused on healthcare companies.

iShares Global Healthcare ETF (ASX:IXJ) touched a 52-week high of $166.80 during the Trading session on 12 November 2026. Units were trading at $166.80 at the time of reporting, up about 1.18% on the day. The fund has been listed on the ASX since March 2009 and has a reported fund size of $1.75 billion.

The fund gives investors access to healthcare companies across developed markets, tracking the S&P Global 1200 Health Care Sector index. Its structure means returns depend on how healthcare shares perform as a group, rather than on any single company.

Fund Structure and Holdings

The fund seeks to track the performance of the S&P Global 1200 Health Care Sector index in Australian dollars, before fees and expenses. Its portfolio is almost entirely equity-based, with healthcare as its sole sector focus.

By country, the United States represents about 75% of the fund, followed by Switzerland at roughly 10% and the United Kingdom at about 5%. Units outstanding are reported at more than 10.5 million.

Because the fund tracks one sector, its share price depends heavily on how healthcare companies are valued and on conditions affecting the sector as a whole. That concentration can benefit investors when the sector performs well, but it also leaves the fund more exposed to sector-specific risks than a diversified fund would be.

The 52-Week High and Daily Movement

The session high matched the top of the fund’s 52-week range, which is why the fund is described as touching that level during the 12 November session. Units traded in a narrow band between $166.00 and $166.80 during the day, reflecting relatively contained movement.

A new high of this kind marks a price level and does not forecast future moves. Healthcare shares can be affected by drug approvals, pricing policy and clinical trial results, so the fund’s price can shift quickly in response to news affecting its largest holdings.

The fund’s holdings are concentrated in a small number of large companies, and the index weights those companies according to its methodology. Any change in the index composition, which typically follows periodic reviews, will influence the fund’s exposure going forward.

Costs, Distributions and Turnover

The management fee is 0.40%, and turnover is reported at 0.73%, which indicates that the fund changes its holdings relatively infrequently. The most recent final distribution was $1.539 per unit, with an ex-date of 1 July 2026, a Record Date of 2 July and payment on 13 July. The annual Yield reported for the fund is 1.37%.

Investors considering the fund should weigh its concentrated healthcare focus alongside its costs and distribution pattern. Full details on fees, holdings and distributions are available in the product’s official documents.

Final Word

iShares Global Healthcare ETF reached a 52-week high of $166.80 during the 12 November 2026 session. The fund offers a healthcare-only portfolio that tracks a global sector index, with a management fee of 0.40% and a reported annual yield of 1.37%. The next stage will be to watch how healthcare sector shares move and how the fund’s size develops.