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IHEvsPINKETF Comparison

ETF 1

IHE

iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF

This fund is part of

US Health Care

-0.42%

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ETF 2

PINK

Simplify Health Care ETF

This fund is part of

Healthcare Technology

-0.16%

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iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (IHE) belongs to the US Health Care segment. Simplify Health Care ETF (PINK) is part of the Healthcare Technology segment. IHE's top 2 sector exposures are Healthcare and Non-Corporate. In contrast, PINK's top sector exposures are Healthcare, Non-Energy Materials and Consumer Cyclicals. IHE is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.37%, versus 0.51% for PINK. IHE is up 21.86% year-to-date (YTD) with +$599M in YTD flows. PINK performs worse with 7.87% YTD performance, and +$7M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IHE 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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IHE vs PINK performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/08/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IHE PINK	-1.15%-2.78%	+11.24%+5.43%	+21.86%+7.87%	+46.15%+28.15%	+71.07%+54.27%	+72.59%n/a
Flows	IHE PINK	+$22M-$9M	+$607M+$84M	+$599M+$7M	+$756M+$190M	+$848M+$231M	+$853M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IHE PINK	+20.07%+14.92%	+18.27%+17.96%	+17.03%+17.13%	+16.59%n/a
Max drawdown	IHE PINK	-5.03%-4.76%	-8.48%-16.68%	-16.04%-18.81%	-16.12%n/a
Max drawdown duration	IHE PINK	20d33d	81d154d	210d390d	669dn/a

Trading data

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	IHE	PINK
Last sale 9/10/2026 at 4:34 PM	$101.43	$38.61
Previous close 09/09/2026	$102.19	$39.08
Consolidated volume 09/09/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	IHE	PINK
Last price	$101.43	$38.61
1D performance	-0.75%	-1.20%
AuM	$1.64 B	$373.51 M
E/R	0.37%	0.51%

Characteristics

	IHE	PINK
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	iShares	Simplify
Benchmark	Dow Jones U.S. Select Pharmaceuticals Index	-
N° of holdings	57	49
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	May 1, 2006	October 7, 2021
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

IHE

USA

95.81%

Other

4.19%

PINK

USA

86.58%

Denmark

7.14%

Other

6.29%

Sectors

IHE

Healthcare

99.62%

Other

0.38%

PINK

Healthcare

87.2%

Other

12.8%

Diversification

IHE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

84.32%

PINK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

72.03%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

IHE

Johnson & Johnson

21.85%

Eli Lilly & Co.

20.71%

Bristol Myers Squibb Co.

4.75%

Viatris, Inc.

4.56%

Merck & Co., Inc.

4.44%

Royalty Pharma Plc

4.41%

Pfizer Inc.

3.96%

Zoetis, Inc.

3.81%

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc

3.58%

Elanco Animal Health, Inc.

2.92%

Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.

2.49%

Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.

2.24%

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

1.95%

Liquidia Corp.

1.35%

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

1.31%

PINK

Novo Nordisk A/S

7.14%

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

6.87%

United Therapeutics Corp.

6.82%

Purecycle Technologies, Inc.

5.19%

Johnson & Johnson

5.02%

Eli Lilly & Co.

5.01%

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc

4.98%

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

4.88%

AbbVie, Inc.

4.71%

Warby Parker, Inc.

4.15%

10X Genomics, Inc.

3.83%

Danaher Corp.

3.50%

Biohaven Ltd.

3.33%

Benitec Biopharma, Inc.

3.31%

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

3.28%

Frequently asked questions about IHE and PINK

How have the IHE and PINK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 8, 2026, IHE is up 21.86% year-to-date (YTD), while PINK has returned 7.87%. That puts IHE better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IHE ETF saw +$599M in flows, compared to +$7M for PINK.

Which ETF is more volatile: IHE or PINK?

Over the past year, IHE had a volatility of 18.27%, while PINK experienced 17.96%.

Which ETF is bigger: IHE or PINK?

As of September 8, 2026, IHE holds $1.64 B in assets under management (AUM), while PINK manages $373.51 M.

What sectors do the IHE and PINK ETFs invest in?

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

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

IHE top holdings include Johnson & Johnson, Eli Lilly & Co. and Bristol Myers Squibb Co.. PINK holds in its top three: Novo Nordisk A/S, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. and United Therapeutics Corp..

IHEvsPINKETF Comparison

iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF

Simplify Health Care ETF

IHE vs PINK performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the IHE and PINK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 8, 2026, IHE is up 21.86% year-to-date (YTD), while PINK has returned 7.87%. That puts IHE better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IHE ETF saw +$599M in flows, compared to +$7M for PINK.

Which ETF is more volatile: IHE or PINK?

Over the past year, IHE had a volatility of 18.27%, while PINK experienced 17.96%.

Which ETF is bigger: IHE or PINK?

As of September 8, 2026, IHE holds $1.64 B in assets under management (AUM), while PINK manages $373.51 M.

What sectors do the IHE and PINK ETFs invest in?

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

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

IHE top holdings include Johnson & Johnson, Eli Lilly & Co. and Bristol Myers Squibb Co.. PINK holds in its top three: Novo Nordisk A/S, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. and United Therapeutics Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: IHE or PINK?

IHE holds 57 securities with 84.32% of its assets in the top 15. PINK has 49 securities and a top 15 weight of 72.03%.

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