IXJvsPBPHETF Comparison
Portfolio Building Block World Pharma and Biotech Index ETF
iShares Global Healthcare ETF (IXJ) belongs to the Global Large Cap segment. Portfolio Building Block World Pharma and Biotech Index ETF (PBPH) is part of the DM Large & Mid Cap segment. IXJ's top 3 sector exposures are Health Care, Consumer Discretionary and Consumer Staples. In contrast, PBPH's top sector exposures are Health Care, Consumer Staples IXJ is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.4%, versus 0.13% for PBPH. IXJ is down -1.11% year-to-date (YTD) with -$738M in YTD flows. PBPH performs better with 2.87% YTD performance, and +$830M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IXJ and PBPH below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
IXJ vs PBPH performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | IXJ PBPH | +3.77%+3.38% | +1.57%+1.37% | -1.11%+2.87% | +10.18%n/a | +18.34%n/a | +23.67%n/a |
| Flows | IXJ PBPH | -$9M+$25M | -$50M+$95M | -$738M+$830M | -$480M- | -$812M- | +$9M- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | IXJ PBPH | +16.12%+17.19% | +14.86%n/a | +13.53%n/a | +14.10%n/a |
| Max drawdown | IXJ PBPH | -5.11%-5.84% | -10.83%n/a | -18.04%n/a | -18.04%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | IXJ PBPH | 61d56d | 103dn/a | 490dn/a | 490dn/a |
IXJ | PBPH | |
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM | $96.25 | $25.97 |
| Previous close 06/11/2026 | $96.48 | $26.08 |
| Consolidated volume 06/11/2026 | ||
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| Last price | $96.25 | $25.97 |
| 1D performance | -0.24% | -0.44% |
| AuM | $3.73 B | $812.18 M |
| E/R | 0.4% | 0.13% |
IXJ | PBPH | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | iShares | Tidal |
| Benchmark | S&P Global 1200 Health Care (Sector) Capped Index | BITA Global Pharma and Biotech Select Index |
| N° of holdings | 102 | 49 |
| Asset class | - | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | November 13, 2001 | November 24, 2025 |
| ESG | No | No |
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