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HEALvsEKGETF Comparison

ETF 1
HEAL

Global X HealthTech ETF - USD

This fund is part of
Healthcare Technology
-0.02%
VS
ETF 2
EKG

First Trust Nasdaq Lux Digital Health Solutions ETF

This fund is part of
Healthcare Technology
-0.02%

Global X HealthTech ETF - USD (HEAL) and First Trust Nasdaq Lux Digital Health Solutions ETF (EKG) belong to the same industry segment: Healthcare Technology. HEAL's top 3 sector exposures are Health Care, Consumer Discretionary and Financials. In contrast, EKG's top sector exposures are Health Care, Financials  HEAL is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.65% for EKG. HEAL is down -14.45% year-to-date (YTD) with -$11M in YTD flows. EKG performs better with -12.68% YTD performance, and - in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of HEAL and EKG 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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HEAL vs EKG performance and flow charts

Performance

-20246810%Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27May 4

Cumulative Flows

Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27May 4

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 05/05/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
HEAL
EKG
+4.19%+1.28%
-5.23%-8.54%
-14.45%-12.68%
-17.09%+1.38%
-28.76%-3.23%
-55.65%n/a
Flows
HEAL
EKG
--
-$8M-
-$11M-
-$4M-$25K
-$71M+$1M
-$556M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
HEAL
EKG
+23.84%+26.93%
+21.31%+21.35%
+23.00%+23.03%
+25.22%n/a
Max drawdown
HEAL
EKG
-13.71%-13.22%
-30.39%-21.99%
-35.90%-34.97%
-60.21%n/a
Max drawdown duration
HEAL
EKG
68d89d
209d117d
1023d563d
1772dn/a
Trading data

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HEAL
EKG
Last sale
5/5/2026 at 1:30 PM
$25.12
$16.56
Previous close
05/05/2026
$25.32
$16.58
Consolidated volume
05/05/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of April 30, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 5/5/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
HEAL
EKG
Last price
$25.12
$16.56
1D performance
-0.81%
-0.10%
AuM$25.05 M$2.49 M
E/R0.5%0.65%
Characteristics
HEAL
EKG
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderGlobal XFirst Trust
BenchmarkGlobal X HealthTech IndexNasdaq Lux Health Tech Index
N° of holdings3533
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJuly 29, 2020March 22, 2022
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

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

Sectors

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

HEAL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

63.46%
EKG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

74.16%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
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%
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%
Frequently asked questions about HEAL and EKG

How have the HEAL and EKG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 5, 2026, HEAL is down -14.45% year-to-date (YTD), while EKG has lost -12.68%. That puts EKG better performer ahead so far this year.

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

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

Which ETF is more volatile: HEAL or EKG?

Over the past year, HEAL had a volatility of 21.31%, while EKG experienced 21.35%.

Which ETF is bigger: HEAL or EKG?

As of May 5, 2026, HEAL holds $25.05 M in assets under management (AUM), while EKG manages $2.49 M.

What sectors do the HEAL and EKG ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: HEAL or EKG?

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

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