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LFSCvsBBPETF Comparison

ETF 1
LFSC

F/m Emerald Life Sciences Innovation ETF

This fund is part of
Life Sciences
-0.63%
Full LFSC fund page
VS
ETF 2
BBP

Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF

This fund is part of
Tomorrow's Treatments
-0.38%
Full BBP fund page

F/m Emerald Life Sciences Innovation ETF (LFSC) belongs to the Life Sciences segment. Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF (BBP) is part of the Tomorrow's Treatments segment. LFSC's top 3 sector exposures are Health Care and Sovereign. In contrast, BBP's top sector exposures are Health Care  Both LFSC and BBP have the same Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.79%. LFSC is down -4.3% year-to-date (YTD) with +$5M in YTD flows. BBP performs better with 6.54% YTD performance, and +$4M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of LFSC and BBP 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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LFSC vs BBP performance and flow charts

Performance

-4.0-2.00.02.04.06.0%Feb 10Feb 18Feb 25Mar 4Mar 11

Cumulative Flows

0 M2 M4 M6 M8 MFeb 10Feb 18Feb 25Mar 4Mar 11

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/11/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
LFSC
BBP
-2.61%+3.49%
-9.88%+9.58%
-4.30%+6.54%
+55.33%+42.80%
n/a+83.49%
n/a+60.18%
Flows
LFSC
BBP
+$6M+$4M
+$6M+$16M
+$5M+$4M
+$16M+$19M
-+$19M
-+$9M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
LFSC
BBP
+21.93%+24.65%
+28.55%+25.47%
n/a+23.56%
n/a+26.14%
Max drawdown
LFSC
BBP
-12.82%-7.42%
-19.03%-17.97%
n/a-25.54%
n/a-38.24%
Max drawdown duration
LFSC
BBP
76d32d
70d106d
n/a292d
n/a915d
Trading data

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LFSC
BBP
Last sale
3/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
$33.82
$81.68
Previous close
03/11/2026
$35.01
$84.32
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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LFSC
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LFSC
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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 3/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
LFSC
BBP
Last price
$33.82
$81.68
1D performance
-3.41%
-3.13%
AuM$93.79 M$50.98 M
E/R0.79%0.79%
Characteristics
LFSC
BBP
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderEmerald GroupVIRTUS Investment Partners
Benchmark-LifeSci Biotechnology Products Index
N° of holdings3458
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 31, 2024December 16, 2014
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

LFSC
USA
88.44%
Other
11.56%
BBP
USA
90.82%
Other
9.18%

Sectors

LFSC
Health Care
86.26%
Other
13.74%
BBP
Health Care
88.88%
Other
11.12%
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Diversification

LFSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

68.94%
BBP

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

30.11%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 31, 2026
LFSC
COGENT BIOSCIENCES
9.06%
LIVANOVA
6.76%
GUARDANT HEALTH INC
5.62%
MIRUM PHARMACEUTICALS INC
5.37%
TRANSMEDICS GROUP
5.18%
WAVE LFE SCIEN
4.81%
TRAVERE THERAPEUTICS INC
4.77%
BRIDGEBIO PHARMA
3.92%
SAVARA INC
3.82%
ICU MEDICAL
3.60%
KALVISTA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
3.59%
UTD THERAPEUT
3.56%
US00773J2024
3.44%
MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS INC
2.86%
ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS
2.58%
BBP
DAY ONE BIOPHARMACEUTICALS
2.39%
DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES
2.39%
AMICUS THERAPEUTICS
2.25%
IOVANCE BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC
2.18%
ARDELYX
2.09%
AXSOME THERA CMN STK
2.07%
BIONTECH SE ADR
2.07%
GILEAD SCIENCES
1.90%
KRYSTAL BIOTECH INC
1.89%
HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS
1.86%
US52635N1037
1.85%
AMGEN-T
1.83%
THERAVANCE BIOPHARMA
1.80%
INCYTE
1.78%
EXELIXIS
1.77%
Frequently asked questions about LFSC and BBP

How have the LFSC and BBP ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 11, 2026, LFSC is down -4.3% year-to-date (YTD), while BBP has returned 6.54%. That puts BBP better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: LFSC or BBP?

Year-to-date, the LFSC ETF saw +$5M in flows, compared to +$4M for BBP.

Which ETF is more volatile: LFSC or BBP?

Over the past year, LFSC had a volatility of 28.55%, while BBP experienced 25.47%.

Which ETF is bigger: LFSC or BBP?

As of March 11, 2026, LFSC holds $93.79 M in assets under management (AUM), while BBP manages $50.98 M.

What sectors do the LFSC and BBP ETFs invest in?

LFSC leans toward sectors like Health Care. Meanwhile, BBP focuses on Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the LFSC ETF and BBP ETF?

LFSC top holdings include COGENT BIOSCIENCES, LIVANOVA and GUARDANT HEALTH INC. BBP holds in its top three: DAY ONE BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES and AMICUS THERAPEUTICS.

Which ETF is more diversified: LFSC or BBP?

LFSC holds 42 securities with 68.94% of its assets in the top 15. BBP has 63 securities and a top 15 weight of 30.11%.

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