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IHEvsXLVIETF Comparison

ETF 1
IHE

iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF

This fund is part of
US Health Care
-0.31%
Full IHE fund page
VS
ETF 2
XLVI

The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.04%
Full XLVI fund page

iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (IHE) belongs to the US Health Care segment. The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund (XLVI) is part of the Options Strategies segment. 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 0.35% for XLVI. IHE is up 4.3% year-to-date (YTD) with +$129M in YTD flows. XLVI performs worse with 0.28% YTD performance, and +$2M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IHE and XLVI 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 XLVI performance and flow charts

Performance

-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.02.0%Feb 11Feb 19Feb 26Mar 5

Cumulative Flows

05,000,00010,000,00015,000,00020,000,000Feb 11Feb 19Feb 26Mar 5

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/11/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IHE
XLVI
-1.82%-1.07%
+5.93%+1.89%
+4.30%+0.28%
+28.47%n/a
+63.32%n/a
+61.21%n/a
Flows
IHE
XLVI
+$9M+$788K
+$154M+$3M
+$129M+$2M
+$248M-
+$359M-
+$393M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IHE
XLVI
+15.86%+10.15%
+20.40%n/a
+15.94%n/a
+15.80%n/a
Max drawdown
IHE
XLVI
-4.49%-3.26%
-14.18%n/a
-16.04%n/a
-16.12%n/a
Max drawdown duration
IHE
XLVI
10d10d
150dn/a
210dn/a
669dn/a
Trading data

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IHE
XLVI
Last sale
3/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
$86.66
$25.54
Previous close
03/11/2026
$88.40
$25.92
Consolidated volume
03/11/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of February 27, 2026
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XLVI
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IHE
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 3/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
IHE
XLVI
Last price
$86.66
$25.54
1D performance
-1.97%
-1.47%
AuM$1.02 B$13.24 M
E/R0.38%0.35%
Characteristics
IHE
XLVI
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProvideriSharesSPDR
BenchmarkDow Jones U.S. Select Pharmaceuticals Index-
N° of holdings4657
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 1, 2006July 30, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IHE
USA
90.92%
Other
9.08%
XLVI
USA
96.37%
Other
3.63%

Sectors

IHE
Health Care
96.19%
Other
3.81%
XLVI
Health Care
97.65%
Other
2.35%
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Diversification

IHE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

84.8%
XLVI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

69.69%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 31, 2026
IHE
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
23.72%
LILLY
22.21%
MERCK & CO INC
4.78%
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB
4.57%
ZOETIS INC
4.44%
PFIZER
4.36%
ROYALTY PHARMA
4.08%
VIATRIS INC
4.00%
ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INC
3.20%
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS
2.65%
AXSOME THERA CMN STK
2.09%
CRINETICS PHARMACEUTICALS
1.41%
US45579U1097
1.15%
CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS
1.11%
LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS
1.02%
XLVI
LILLY
14.60%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
9.71%
ABBVIE
6.99%
MERCK & CO INC
4.85%
UNITEDHEALTH GRP
4.61%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC
3.85%
ABBOTT LABS
3.37%
AMGEN-T
3.26%
INTUITIVE SURGICAL
3.17%
GILEAD SCIENCES
3.12%
PFIZER
2.66%
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
2.46%
DANAHER
2.44%
MEDTRONIC PLC
2.34%
STRYKER
2.25%
Frequently asked questions about IHE and XLVI

How have the IHE and XLVI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 11, 2026, IHE is up 4.3% year-to-date (YTD), while XLVI has returned 0.28%. That puts IHE better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IHE ETF saw +$129M in flows, compared to +$2M for XLVI.

Which ETF is bigger: IHE or XLVI?

As of March 11, 2026, IHE holds $1.02 B in assets under management (AUM), while XLVI manages $13.24 M.

What sectors do the IHE and XLVI ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: IHE or XLVI?

IHE holds 56 securities with 84.8% of its assets in the top 15. XLVI has 60 securities and a top 15 weight of 69.69%.

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