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EKGvsFBTETF Comparison

ETF 1
EKG

First Trust Nasdaq Lux Digital Health Solutions ETF

This fund is part of
Healthcare Technology
-0.08%
VS
ETF 2
FBT

First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Health Care
-0.03%

First Trust Nasdaq Lux Digital Health Solutions ETF (EKG) belongs to the Healthcare Technology segment. First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund ETF (FBT) is part of the US Health Care segment. EKG's top 3 sector exposures are Health Care and Financials. In contrast, FBT's top sector exposures are Health Care  EKG is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.54% for FBT. EKG is down -11.45% year-to-date (YTD) with - in YTD flows. FBT performs better with -0.95% YTD performance, and +$1.07B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EKG and FBT below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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EKG vs FBT performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/27/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
EKG
FBT
+6.88%+7.20%
-13.72%-7.12%
-11.45%-0.95%
+6.75%+26.96%
-2.00%+35.51%
n/a+23.43%
Flows
EKG
FBT
--
-+$57M
-+$1.07B
-$25K+$1.08B
+$1M+$617M
-+$297M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
EKG
FBT
+25.78%+23.35%
+21.18%+21.73%
+22.93%+20.18%
n/a+21.87%
Max drawdown
EKG
FBT
-19.27%-13.36%
-21.99%-14.27%
-34.97%-19.92%
n/a-29.98%
Max drawdown duration
EKG
FBT
90d90d
110d95d
563d237d
n/a1243d
Trading data

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EKG
FBT
Last sale
4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM
$15.97
$200.65
Previous close
04/28/2026
$16.39
$203.28
Consolidated volume
04/28/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
EKG
FBT
Last price
$15.97
$200.65
1D performance
-2.54%
-1.29%
AuM$2.52 M$2.30 B
E/R0.65%0.54%
Characteristics
EKG
FBT
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustFirst Trust
BenchmarkNasdaq Lux Health Tech IndexNYSE Arca Biotechnology Index
N° of holdings3328
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 22, 2022June 19, 2006
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

EKG
USA
94.35%
Other
5.65%
FBT
USA
95.76%
Other
4.24%

Sectors

EKG
Health Care
86.01%
Other
13.99%
FBT
Health Care
90.59%
Other
9.41%

Diversification

EKG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

74.16%
FBT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

56.66%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
EKG
IQVIA HOLDINGS INC
8.48%
VEEVA SYSTEMS IN
8.34%
INTUITIVE SURGICAL
8.11%
RESMED
7.65%
DEXCOM
7.47%
NATERA
4.30%
GUARDANT HEALTH INC
4.27%
ILLUMINA
4.14%
GLOBUS MEDICAL
4.04%
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY
4.00%
INSULET
3.69%
US88023B1035
3.45%
IRHYTHM TECHNOLOGIES
2.14%
HIMS & HERS HEALTH INC
2.13%
OSCAR HEALTH
1.95%
FBT
MODERNA INC
5.14%
ALKERMES
4.16%
UTD THERAPEUT
4.15%
GILEAD SCIENCES
4.08%
CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS
3.94%
AXSOME THERA CMN STK
3.91%
AMGEN-T
3.81%
EXELIXIS
3.52%
KRYSTAL BIOTECH INC
3.49%
BIOGEN INC
3.45%
NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES
3.44%
REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS
3.44%
BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL
3.42%
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS
3.39%
US04016X1019
3.32%
Frequently asked questions about EKG and FBT

How have the EKG and FBT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, EKG is down -11.45% year-to-date (YTD), while FBT has lost -0.95%. That puts FBT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EKG or FBT?

Year-to-date, the EKG ETF saw - in flows, compared to +$1.07B for FBT.

Which ETF is more volatile: EKG or FBT?

Over the past year, EKG had a volatility of 21.18%, while FBT experienced 21.73%.

Which ETF is bigger: EKG or FBT?

As of April 27, 2026, EKG holds $2.52 M in assets under management (AUM), while FBT manages $2.30 B.

What sectors do the EKG and FBT ETFs invest in?

EKG leans toward sectors like Health Care. Meanwhile, FBT focuses on Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the EKG ETF and FBT ETF?

EKG top holdings include IQVIA HOLDINGS INC, VEEVA SYSTEMS IN and INTUITIVE SURGICAL. FBT holds in its top three: MODERNA INC, ALKERMES and UTD THERAPEUT.

Which ETF is more diversified: EKG or FBT?

EKG holds 36 securities with 74.16% of its assets in the top 15. FBT has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 56.66%.

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