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EKGvsHEALETF Comparison

ETF 1
EKG

First Trust Nasdaq Lux Digital Health Solutions ETF

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

Global X HealthTech ETF - USD

This fund is part of
Healthcare Technology
-0.08%

First Trust Nasdaq Lux Digital Health Solutions ETF (EKG) and Global X HealthTech ETF - USD (HEAL) belong to the same industry segment: Healthcare Technology. EKG's top 3 sector exposures are Health Care and Financials. In contrast, HEAL's top sector exposures are Health Care and Consumer Discretionary.Financials,  EKG is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.5% for HEAL. EKG is down -11.45% year-to-date (YTD) with - in YTD flows. HEAL performs worse with -13.07% YTD performance, and -$11M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EKG and HEAL 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 HEAL performance and flow charts

Performance

0510%Mar 27Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27

Cumulative Flows

Mar 27Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/27/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
EKG
HEAL
+6.88%+9.75%
-13.72%-12.92%
-11.45%-13.07%
+6.75%-9.88%
-2.00%-27.74%
n/a-57.80%
Flows
EKG
HEAL
--
--$8M
--$11M
-$25K-$4M
+$1M-$71M
--$556M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
EKG
HEAL
+25.78%+23.94%
+21.18%+21.59%
+22.93%+22.96%
n/a+25.19%
Max drawdown
EKG
HEAL
-19.27%-20.66%
-21.99%-30.39%
-34.97%-35.90%
n/a-61.55%
Max drawdown duration
EKG
HEAL
90d90d
110d202d
563d1016d
n/a1826d
Trading data

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EKG
HEAL
Last sale
4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
$16.39
$24.87
Previous close
04/28/2026
$16.81
$25.44
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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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
EKG
HEAL
Last price
$16.39
$24.87
1D performance
-2.53%
-2.24%
AuM$2.52 M$25.45 M
E/R0.65%0.5%
Characteristics
EKG
HEAL
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustGlobal X
BenchmarkNasdaq Lux Health Tech IndexGlobal X HealthTech Index
N° of holdings3335
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 22, 2022July 29, 2020
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

EKG
USA
94.35%
Other
5.65%
HEAL
USA
81.47%
Other
18.53%

Sectors

EKG
Health Care
86.01%
Other
13.99%
HEAL
Health Care
78.92%
Other
21.08%
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Diversification

EKG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

74.16%
HEAL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

63.46%

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%
HEAL
MASIMO
6.46%
DEXCOM
5.87%
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV
4.98%
US36266G1076
4.91%
RESMED
4.58%
ALIBABA HEALTH INFO TECHNOLOGY LTD
4.33%
INTUITIVE SURGICAL
4.19%
TRANSMEDICS GROUP
4.13%
IQVIA HOLDINGS INC
4.11%
ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE
3.49%
IRHYTHM TECHNOLOGIES
3.42%
INSULET
3.39%
US9467841055
3.38%
VEEVA SYSTEMS IN
3.12%
US88023B1035
3.09%
Frequently asked questions about EKG and HEAL

How have the EKG and HEAL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, EKG is down -11.45% year-to-date (YTD), while HEAL has lost -13.07%. That puts EKG better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EKG ETF saw - in flows, compared to -$11M for HEAL.

Which ETF is more volatile: EKG or HEAL?

Over the past year, EKG had a volatility of 21.18%, while HEAL experienced 21.59%.

Which ETF is bigger: EKG or HEAL?

As of April 27, 2026, EKG holds $2.52 M in assets under management (AUM), while HEAL manages $25.45 M.

What sectors do the EKG and HEAL ETFs invest in?

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

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

EKG top holdings include IQVIA HOLDINGS INC, VEEVA SYSTEMS IN and INTUITIVE SURGICAL. HEAL holds in its top three: MASIMO, DEXCOM and KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV.

Which ETF is more diversified: EKG or HEAL?

EKG holds 36 securities with 74.16% of its assets in the top 15. HEAL has 39 securities and a top 15 weight of 63.46%.

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