iShares Health Innovation Active ETF
iShares Health Innovation Active ETF (AMEX: BMED) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NYSE Arca, trading at $36.24 (about ₹3,426 a unit) as of 6 Nov 2026, 10:48 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.77% and holds 57 securities. Indian residents can buy BMED through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$35.69
Today's high
$36.26
52 week low
$27.25
52 week high
$37.30
BMED opened at $35.69, closed previously at $36.02, and has traded between $27.25 and $37.30 over the past 52 weeks.
About
BMED focuses on total return by investing in the broad health sciences group of industries from R&D to production and distribution of medical supplies in different fields, including dental, optical or pharmaceuticals. It also involves healthcare providers including health facilities and hospitals or those providing related administrative, management or financial support. The fund reaches into non-human health (e.g., survival of plants and animals) such as firms that increase crop yields, taste, nutritional content or improve pet health. BMED will include firms with varying market-cap with bias to small- and mid-caps that may include foreign non-USD-denominated securities. The fund may also hold REITs that own hospitals and IPOs. During temporary defensive periods, the fund may invest up to 100% of assets in liquid, short-term investments and can enter in credit default swaps for risk management. Prior to Oct. 10, 2024, the fund used Blackrock for branding purposes instead of iShares.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.77%
Assets (AUM)
$14.4M
Holdings
57
NAV
$36.03
Avg. volume
2.53K
1-year price change
+28.15%
5-year price change
+20.72%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
BMED holds 57 securities in total. These 10 are 45.3% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
How to buy BMED from India
Indian residents can buy BMED units through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers. Read the full guide: how to invest in BMED from India
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.
Search BMED and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, BMED, on NYSE Arca, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your BMED position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Trading and taxes when buying BMED from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on foreign ETF units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation. Gains on units held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateIt pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash, and dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
FAQs
What is the BMED price today?
iShares Health Innovation Active ETF (BMED) last traded at $36.24 on NYSE Arca, as of 6 Nov 2026, 10:48 AM ET. That is ₹3,426 a unit at the 5 Nov 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does BMED trade, in Indian time?
NYSE Arca trades 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST when the US is on daylight time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is BMED, and what does it cost to hold?
iShares Health Innovation Active ETF manages about $14.4M. Its expense ratio is 0.77% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2020.
What are BMED's largest holdings?
The top three are GILEAD SCIENCES (5.8%), MODERNA (5.8%) and BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY (5.4%). BMED's 10 largest positions make up 45.3% of the fund.
Does BMED pay dividends?
Yes. BMED is a distributing fund and pays the dividends from its holdings out in cash. In India they are taxed at your slab rate. The US withholds 25% tax on dividends before they reach you; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit when you file in India.
How are gains on BMED taxed in India?
Units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation; units held for 24 months or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is worked out in rupees, so the currency move counts.
Can I buy fractional units of BMED?
Yes. You can buy BMED by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has BMED performed?
BMED's price is up 28.1% over the past year and up 20.7% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.