Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IBB vs ILF: how they differ
IBB and ILF hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IBB returned more over the year.
iShares Biotechnology ETF and iShares Latin America 40 ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IBB and ILF hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IBB | ILF |
|---|---|---|
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.12% | 0.31% |
| USD CASH | 0.05% | 0.53% |
| Only in IBB | Only in ILF |
|---|---|
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS 7.94% | NU HOLDINGS CLASS A 8.61% |
| AMGEN INC 7.85% | VALE ADR REPRESENTING ONE 8.00% |
| GILEAD SCIENCES 7.44% | ITAU UNIBANCO HOLDING ADR REP PRE 6.71% |
| REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS 5.92% | PETROLEO BRASILEIRO ADR REPTG PRE 6.33% |
| ARGENX SE ADR 3.78% | GRUPO MEXICO B 6.02% |
| MODERNA 3.67% | PETROLEO BRASILEIRO ADR REPTG SA 5.94% |
| NATERA 3.30% | GPO FINANCE BANORTE 4.24% |
| REVOLUTION MEDICINES 2.87% | CREDICORP LTD 3.85% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Sep 10, 2026.
| IBB iShares Biotechnology ETF | ILF iShares Latin America 40 ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Biotechnology | Latin America 40 |
| Total return, 1 year | +41.5% | +33.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +24.0 pts | +15.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.44% | 0.47% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 35.6% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 233 | 47 |
IBB in plain words
IBB is an index equity fund tracking the Biotechnology. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +41.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.44% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 36% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 233 positions, with the top ten at 47.5%. It sat 6.5% below its high of Aug 19, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
ILF in plain words
ILF is an index equity fund tracking the Latin America 40. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +33.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.47% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 47 positions, with the top ten at 55.7%. It sat 4.4% below its high of Apr 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IBB or ILF?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IBB returned +41.5% and ILF returned +33.4%, so IBB returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IBB or ILF?
- IBB charges 0.44% a year and ILF charges 0.47%, so IBB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IBB and ILF overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 36% of IBB and 0% of ILF by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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