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IXJvsPBPHETF Comparison

ETF 1

IXJ

iShares Global Healthcare ETF

This fund is part of

Global Large Cap

-1.73%

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ETF 2

PBPH

Portfolio Building Block World Pharma and Biotech Index ETF

This fund is part of

DM Large & Mid Cap

-0.77%

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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 Healthcare, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Consumer Cyclicals. In contrast, PBPH's top sector exposures are Healthcare. IXJ is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.38%, versus 0.13% for PBPH. IXJ is up 16.67% year-to-date (YTD) with -$490M in YTD flows. PBPH performs better with 24.11% YTD performance, and +$1.03B 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.

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IXJ vs PBPH performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/30/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IXJ PBPH	+10.14%+10.41%	+11.22%+14.18%	+16.67%+24.11%	+25.25%n/a	+49.00%n/a	+37.74%n/a
Flows	IXJ PBPH	-$103M+$40M	+$40M+$93M	-$490M+$1.03B	-$351M-	-$619M-	+$13M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IXJ PBPH	+16.93%+19.80%	+15.94%n/a	+14.42%n/a	+14.66%n/a
Max drawdown	IXJ PBPH	-6.30%-6.98%	-10.83%n/a	-18.04%n/a	-18.04%n/a
Max drawdown duration	IXJ PBPH	55d55d	122dn/a	490dn/a	490dn/a

Trading data

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	IXJ	PBPH
Last sale 10/30/2026 at 1:30 PM	$112.66	$31.35
Previous close 10/29/2026	$111.74	$30.76
Consolidated volume 10/29/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

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	IXJ	PBPH
Last price	$112.66	$31.35
1D performance	+0.82%	+1.92%
AuM	$4.65 B	$1.20 B
E/R	0.38%	0.13%

Characteristics

	IXJ	PBPH
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	109	51
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	November 13, 2001	November 24, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

IXJ

USA

71.85%

Switzerland

9.64%

Other

18.51%

PBPH

USA

67.56%

Switzerland

9.95%

United Kingdom

7.42%

Other

15.07%

Sectors

IXJ

Healthcare

97.24%

Other

2.76%

PBPH

Healthcare

99.62%

Other

0.38%

Diversification

IXJ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

57.19%

PBPH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

75.51%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of September 30, 2026

IXJ

Eli Lilly & Co.

10.43%

Johnson & Johnson

7.19%

AbbVie, Inc.

5.21%

Merck & Co., Inc.

4.43%

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

4.07%

Roche Holding AG

3.64%

Novartis AG

3.26%

AstraZeneca PLC

3.13%

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

3.09%

Amgen, Inc.

2.82%

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

2.29%

Abbott Laboratories

2.12%

Pfizer Inc.

2.01%

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

1.78%

Danaher Corp.

1.72%

PBPH

Eli Lilly & Co.

15.52%

Johnson & Johnson

10.01%

AbbVie, Inc.

7.23%

Merck & Co., Inc.

5.72%

Roche Holding AG

4.61%

AstraZeneca PLC

4.59%

Amgen, Inc.

4.37%

Novartis AG

4.09%

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

3.98%

Pfizer Inc.

3.47%

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

2.83%

Bristol Myers Squibb Co.

2.72%

Novo Nordisk A/S

2.58%

GSK Plc

1.94%

Sanofi

1.86%

Frequently asked questions about IXJ and PBPH

How have the IXJ and PBPH ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 30, 2026, IXJ is up 16.67% year-to-date (YTD), while PBPH has returned 24.11%. That puts PBPH better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IXJ or PBPH?

Year-to-date, the IXJ ETF saw -$490M in flows, compared to +$1.03B for PBPH.

Which ETF is bigger: IXJ or PBPH?

As of October 30, 2026, IXJ holds $4.65 B in assets under management (AUM), while PBPH manages $1.20 B.

What sectors do the IXJ and PBPH ETFs invest in?

IXJ leans toward sectors like Healthcare. Meanwhile, PBPH focuses on Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the IXJ ETF and PBPH ETF?

IXJ top holdings include Eli Lilly & Co., Johnson & Johnson and AbbVie, Inc.. PBPH holds in its top three: Eli Lilly & Co., Johnson & Johnson and AbbVie, Inc..

IXJvsPBPHETF Comparison

iShares Global Healthcare ETF

Portfolio Building Block World Pharma and Biotech Index ETF

IXJ vs PBPH performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the IXJ and PBPH ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 30, 2026, IXJ is up 16.67% year-to-date (YTD), while PBPH has returned 24.11%. That puts PBPH better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IXJ or PBPH?

Year-to-date, the IXJ ETF saw -$490M in flows, compared to +$1.03B for PBPH.

Which ETF is bigger: IXJ or PBPH?

As of October 30, 2026, IXJ holds $4.65 B in assets under management (AUM), while PBPH manages $1.20 B.

What sectors do the IXJ and PBPH ETFs invest in?

IXJ leans toward sectors like Healthcare. Meanwhile, PBPH focuses on Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the IXJ ETF and PBPH ETF?

IXJ top holdings include Eli Lilly & Co., Johnson & Johnson and AbbVie, Inc.. PBPH holds in its top three: Eli Lilly & Co., Johnson & Johnson and AbbVie, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: IXJ or PBPH?

IXJ holds 110 securities with 57.19% of its assets in the top 15. PBPH has 52 securities and a top 15 weight of 75.51%.

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