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LFSCvsXPHETF Comparison

ETF 1
LFSC

F/m Emerald Life Sciences Innovation ETF

This fund is part of
Life Sciences
+2.91%
VS
ETF 2
XPH

State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF

This fund is part of
US Health Care
+1.15%

F/m Emerald Life Sciences Innovation ETF (LFSC) belongs to the Life Sciences segment. State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF (XPH) is part of the US Health Care segment. LFSC's top 3 sector exposures are Health Care and Sovereign. In contrast, XPH's top sector exposures are Health Care  LFSC is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.79%, versus 0.35% for XPH. LFSC is up 8.38% year-to-date (YTD) with +$5M in YTD flows. XPH performs worse with 6.83% YTD performance, and +$110M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of LFSC and XPH 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 XPH performance and flow charts

Performance

-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.04.0%May 11May 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8

Cumulative Flows

-15 M-10 M-5 M0 MMay 11May 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/11/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
LFSC
XPH
+3.25%+2.68%
+13.25%+8.04%
+8.38%+6.83%
+60.86%+43.48%
n/a+52.11%
n/a+20.56%
Flows
LFSC
XPH
+$352K-$8M
-$1M+$17M
+$5M+$110M
+$15M+$133M
-+$51M
-+$63M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
LFSC
XPH
+30.50%+25.99%
+26.55%+21.47%
n/a+19.90%
n/a+20.72%
Max drawdown
LFSC
XPH
-6.53%-8.13%
-16.25%-11.78%
n/a-23.45%
n/a-31.59%
Max drawdown duration
LFSC
XPH
20d36d
168d50d
n/a322d
n/a1566d
Trading data

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LFSC
XPH
Last sale
6/11/2026 at 7:14 PM
$39.91
$60.47
Previous close
06/11/2026
$38.58
$59.77
Consolidated volume
06/11/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/11/2026 at 7:14 PM
Live
Closed
LFSC
XPH
Last price
$39.91
$60.47
1D performance
+3.45%
+1.17%
AuM$106.22 M$362.12 M
E/R0.79%0.35%
Characteristics
LFSC
XPH
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderEmerald GroupState Street Investment Management
Benchmark-S&P Pharmaceuticals Select Industry Index
N° of holdings3348
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 31, 2024June 19, 2006
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

LFSC
USA
91.24%
Other
8.76%
XPH
USA
89.49%
Other
10.51%

Sectors

LFSC
Health Care
73.79%
Other
26.21%
XPH
Health Care
82.05%
Other
17.95%
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Diversification

LFSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

69.25%
XPH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

33.31%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
LFSC
COGENT BIOSCIENCES
8.24%
TRAVERE THERAPEUTICS INC
6.94%
US00773J2024
6.56%
LIVANOVA
6.39%
MIRUM PHARMACEUTICALS INC
4.69%
UTD THERAPEUT
4.43%
US6402683063
4.39%
KALVISTA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
4.33%
GUARDANT HEALTH INC
3.94%
BRIDGEBIO PHARMA
3.81%
TRANSMEDICS GROUP
3.78%
SAVARA INC
3.34%
TREVI THERAPEUTICS
3.29%
US9229671048
2.75%
AXSOME THERA CMN STK
2.37%
XPH
ORGANON & CO
3.72%
CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS
2.48%
US29337E1029
2.41%
AXSOME THERA CMN STK
2.34%
OMEROS
2.20%
PERRIGO CO PLC
2.17%
US6402683063
2.08%
TREVI THERAPEUTICS
2.07%
TERNS PHARMACEUTICALS
2.03%
US45579U1097
2.01%
PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC
2.00%
HARROW HEALTH
1.97%
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS
1.97%
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES HLDG
1.95%
ROYALTY PHARMA
1.93%
Frequently asked questions about LFSC and XPH

How have the LFSC and XPH ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 11, 2026, LFSC is up 8.38% year-to-date (YTD), while XPH has returned 6.83%. That puts LFSC better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the LFSC ETF saw +$5M in flows, compared to +$110M for XPH.

Which ETF is more volatile: LFSC or XPH?

Over the past year, LFSC had a volatility of 26.55%, while XPH experienced 21.47%.

Which ETF is bigger: LFSC or XPH?

As of June 11, 2026, LFSC holds $106.22 M in assets under management (AUM), while XPH manages $362.12 M.

What sectors do the LFSC and XPH ETFs invest in?

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

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

LFSC top holdings include COGENT BIOSCIENCES, TRAVERE THERAPEUTICS INC and US00773J2024. XPH holds in its top three: ORGANON & CO, CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS and US29337E1029.

Which ETF is more diversified: LFSC or XPH?

LFSC holds 46 securities with 69.25% of its assets in the top 15. XPH has 58 securities and a top 15 weight of 33.31%.

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