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IHEvsFHLCETF Comparison

ETF 1
IHE

iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF

This fund is part of
US Health Care
-0.03%
VS
ETF 2
FHLC

Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF

This fund is part of
US Health Care
-0.03%

iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (IHE) and Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF (FHLC) belong to the same industry segment: US Health Care. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: and Health Care. IHE is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.38%, versus 0.08% for FHLC. IHE is up 1.35% year-to-date (YTD) with +$81M in YTD flows. FHLC performs worse with -6.25% YTD performance, and +$171M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IHE and FHLC 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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IHE vs FHLC 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.
IHE
FHLC
+2.23%+1.24%
-1.25%-6.77%
+1.35%-6.25%
+30.25%+8.20%
+50.08%+15.44%
+55.43%+19.90%
Flows
IHE
FHLC
-$48M+$50M
-$25M+$183M
+$81M+$171M
+$212M+$117M
+$312M-$537M
+$345M-$143M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IHE
FHLC
+18.51%+15.01%
+17.96%+15.55%
+16.13%+13.81%
+15.99%+14.91%
Max drawdown
IHE
FHLC
-8.48%-9.85%
-9.18%-10.35%
-16.04%-16.88%
-16.12%-17.78%
Max drawdown duration
IHE
FHLC
57d57d
82d110d
210d435d
669d762d
Trading data

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IHE
FHLC
Last sale
4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
$85.74
$69.44
Previous close
04/28/2026
$85.58
$69.44
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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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
IHE
FHLC
Last price
$85.74
$69.44
1D performance
+0.19%
+0.00%
AuM$937.71 M$2.81 B
E/R0.38%0.08%
Characteristics
IHE
FHLC
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesFidelity
BenchmarkDow Jones U.S. Select Pharmaceuticals IndexMSCI USA IMI Health Care 25/50 Index
N° of holdings45284
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 1, 2006October 21, 2013
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IHE
USA
90.65%
Other
9.35%
FHLC
USA
96.47%
Other
3.53%

Sectors

IHE
Health Care
95.58%
Other
4.42%
FHLC
Health Care
97.4%
Other
2.6%
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Diversification

IHE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

84.72%
FHLC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

60.44%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
IHE
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
23.02%
LILLY
21.05%
MERCK & CO INC
4.74%
PFIZER
4.71%
ROYALTY PHARMA
4.70%
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB
4.63%
ZOETIS INC
4.52%
VIATRIS INC
4.35%
ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INC
3.32%
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS
3.21%
AXSOME THERA CMN STK
2.00%
TERNS PHARMACEUTICALS
1.27%
LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS
1.10%
US45579U1097
1.06%
CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS
1.05%
FHLC
LILLY
11.69%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
9.35%
ABBVIE
6.05%
MERCK & CO INC
4.79%
UNITEDHEALTH GRP
3.94%
AMGEN-T
3.08%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC
2.98%
ABBOTT LABS
2.95%
GILEAD SCIENCES
2.75%
INTUITIVE SURGICAL
2.69%
PFIZER
2.54%
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB
1.96%
DANAHER
1.93%
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS
1.87%
STRYKER
1.86%
Frequently asked questions about IHE and FHLC

How have the IHE and FHLC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, IHE is up 1.35% year-to-date (YTD), while FHLC has lost -6.25%. That puts IHE better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IHE or FHLC?

Year-to-date, the IHE ETF saw +$81M in flows, compared to +$171M for FHLC.

Which ETF is more volatile: IHE or FHLC?

Over the past year, IHE had a volatility of 17.96%, while FHLC experienced 15.55%.

Which ETF is bigger: IHE or FHLC?

As of April 27, 2026, IHE holds $937.71 M in assets under management (AUM), while FHLC manages $2.81 B.

What sectors do the IHE and FHLC ETFs invest in?

IHE leans toward sectors like Health Care. Meanwhile, FHLC focuses on Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the IHE ETF and FHLC ETF?

IHE top holdings include JOHNSON&JOHNSON, LILLY and MERCK & CO INC. FHLC holds in its top three: LILLY, JOHNSON&JOHNSON and ABBVIE.

Which ETF is more diversified: IHE or FHLC?

IHE holds 57 securities with 84.72% of its assets in the top 15. FHLC has 337 securities and a top 15 weight of 60.44%.

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