iShares Trust - iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors. It invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across health care, health care equipment and services, health care equipment and supplies, health care equipment and medical equipment sectors. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. It seeks to track the performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Select Medical Equipment Index, by using representative sampling technique. iShares Trust - iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF was formed on May 1, 2006 and is domiciled in the United States.
The number of IPOs and the capital raised this year are on track to outpace the last three years combined. And the thing is, successful IPOs attract more IPOs. Some will be genuine gems, while others, not so much. That’s why this week, we’re digging into the IPO market, and more importantly, how you can improve your odds of spotting a winner.
The Communication Services sector gained 3.6% while the market remained flat over the last week. As for the longer term, the market has risen 18% in the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually. Market details ›