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FTXHvsPINKETF Comparison

ETF 1

FTXH

First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF

This fund is part of

US Health Care

+1.9%

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ETF 2

PINK

Simplify Health Care ETF

This fund is part of

Healthcare Technology

+1.67%

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First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF (FTXH) belongs to the US Health Care segment. Simplify Health Care ETF (PINK) is part of the Healthcare Technology segment. FTXH's top 1 sector exposures are Healthcare. In contrast, PINK's top sector exposures are Healthcare, Consumer Cyclicals and Non-Energy Materials. FTXH is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.51% for PINK. FTXH is up 33.54% year-to-date (YTD) with +$1.02B in YTD flows. PINK performs worse with 12.24% YTD performance, and -$42M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FTXH and PINK 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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FTXH vs PINK performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/29/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FTXH PINK	+4.91%+5.18%	+11.28%+3.68%	+33.54%+12.24%	+50.09%+23.34%	+89.81%+75.26%	+77.86%+58.86%
Flows	FTXH PINK	+$48M-$38M	+$135M-$51M	+$1.02B-$42M	+$1.03B+$69M	+$1.02B+$202M	+$1.02B+$260M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FTXH PINK	+18.83%+16.97%	+17.65%+18.34%	+17.12%+17.33%	+16.43%+17.66%
Max drawdown	FTXH PINK	-5.45%-6.78%	-7.50%-16.68%	-19.32%-18.81%	-19.32%-18.81%
Max drawdown duration	FTXH PINK	57d70d	99d154d	393d390d	393d390d

Trading data

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	FTXH	PINK
Last sale 10/30/2026 at 1:30 PM	$44.19	$40.62
Previous close 10/29/2026	$43.77	$40.85
Consolidated volume 10/29/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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PINK

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Main metrics

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	FTXH	PINK
Last price	$44.19	$40.62
1D performance	+0.96%	-0.56%
AuM	$1.18 B	$335.60 M
E/R	0.6%	0.51%

Characteristics

	FTXH	PINK
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	First Trust	Simplify
Benchmark	NASDAQ US Smart Pharmaceuticals Index	-
N° of holdings	50	52
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 20, 2016	October 7, 2021
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

FTXH

USA

96.23%

Other

3.77%

PINK

USA

94.78%

Other

5.22%

Sectors

FTXH

Healthcare

99.88%

Other

0.12%

PINK

Healthcare

86.65%

Other

13.35%

Diversification

FTXH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

70.94%

PINK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

73.46%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of September 30, 2026

FTXH

AbbVie, Inc.

7.37%

Eli Lilly & Co.

7.22%

Pfizer Inc.

7.18%

Johnson & Johnson

7.07%

Merck & Co., Inc.

7.07%

Viatris, Inc.

3.84%

Biogen, Inc.

3.74%

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

3.66%

United Therapeutics Corp.

3.61%

Amgen, Inc.

3.44%

Incyte Corp.

3.42%

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

3.38%

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

3.34%

Bristol Myers Squibb Co.

3.34%

Zoetis, Inc.

3.26%

PINK

Eli Lilly & Co.

10.19%

Humana, Inc.

7.10%

Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.

6.51%

Warby Parker, Inc.

5.42%

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

5.20%

Johnson & Johnson

5.14%

AbbVie, Inc.

4.88%

Purecycle Technologies, Inc.

4.63%

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

4.40%

Avantor, Inc.

4.26%

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc

3.64%

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

3.48%

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

3.36%

Benitec Biopharma, Inc.

2.77%

Guardant Health, Inc.

2.47%

Frequently asked questions about FTXH and PINK

How have the FTXH and PINK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 29, 2026, FTXH is up 33.54% year-to-date (YTD), while PINK has returned 12.24%. That puts FTXH better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FTXH or PINK?

Year-to-date, the FTXH ETF saw +$1.02B in flows, compared to -$42M for PINK.

Which ETF is more volatile: FTXH or PINK?

Over the past year, FTXH had a volatility of 17.65%, while PINK experienced 18.34%.

Which ETF is bigger: FTXH or PINK?

As of October 29, 2026, FTXH holds $1.18 B in assets under management (AUM), while PINK manages $335.60 M.

What sectors do the FTXH and PINK ETFs invest in?

FTXH leans toward sectors like Healthcare. Meanwhile, PINK focuses on Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the FTXH ETF and PINK ETF?

FTXH top holdings include AbbVie, Inc., Eli Lilly & Co. and Pfizer Inc.. PINK holds in its top three: Eli Lilly & Co., Humana, Inc. and Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: FTXH or PINK?

FTXH holds 50 securities with 70.94% of its assets in the top 15. PINK has 52 securities and a top 15 weight of 73.46%.

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PINK

FTXHvsPINKETF Comparison

First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF

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FTXH vs PINK performance and flow charts

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Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the FTXH and PINK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 29, 2026, FTXH is up 33.54% year-to-date (YTD), while PINK has returned 12.24%. That puts FTXH better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FTXH or PINK?

Year-to-date, the FTXH ETF saw +$1.02B in flows, compared to -$42M for PINK.

Which ETF is more volatile: FTXH or PINK?

Over the past year, FTXH had a volatility of 17.65%, while PINK experienced 18.34%.

Which ETF is bigger: FTXH or PINK?

As of October 29, 2026, FTXH holds $1.18 B in assets under management (AUM), while PINK manages $335.60 M.

What sectors do the FTXH and PINK ETFs invest in?

FTXH leans toward sectors like Healthcare. Meanwhile, PINK focuses on Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the FTXH ETF and PINK ETF?

FTXH top holdings include AbbVie, Inc., Eli Lilly & Co. and Pfizer Inc.. PINK holds in its top three: Eli Lilly & Co., Humana, Inc. and Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: FTXH or PINK?

FTXH holds 50 securities with 70.94% of its assets in the top 15. PINK has 52 securities and a top 15 weight of 73.46%.

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