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MDEVvsHRTSETF Comparison

ETF 1
MDEV

First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF

This fund is part of
Healthcare Technology
+0.08%
VS
ETF 2
HRTS

Tema GLP-1, Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF

This fund is part of
Tomorrow's Treatments
+1.34%

First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF (MDEV) belongs to the Healthcare Technology segment. Tema GLP-1, Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF (HRTS) is part of the Tomorrow's Treatments segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: and Healthcare. MDEV is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.7%, versus 0.99% for HRTS. MDEV is down -3.05% year-to-date (YTD) with +$994K in YTD flows. HRTS performs better with 4.32% YTD performance, and -$2M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MDEV and HRTS 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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MDEV vs HRTS performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.00.02.04.06.0%Jun 30Jul 7Jul 14Jul 21Jul 28

Cumulative Flows

0200,000400,000600,000800,0001,000,000Jun 30Jul 7Jul 14Jul 21Jul 28

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/30/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
MDEV
HRTS
+6.20%+1.63%
+9.77%+9.49%
-3.05%+4.32%
-0.45%+31.36%
-2.20%n/a
-23.17%n/a
Flows
MDEV
HRTS
+$994K-
+$994K-$70K
+$994K-$2M
+$994K-$6M
+$767K-
-$23M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
MDEV
HRTS
+17.24%+17.44%
+16.50%+16.04%
+16.33%n/a
+19.16%n/a
Max drawdown
MDEV
HRTS
-3.88%-4.69%
-18.07%-10.68%
-21.75%n/a
-42.16%n/a
Max drawdown duration
MDEV
HRTS
11d23d
205d170d
205dn/a
1787dn/a
Trading data

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MDEV
HRTS
Last sale
7/31/2026 at 1:30 PM
$20.24
$36.43
Previous close
07/30/2026
$20.16
$36.90
Consolidated volume
07/30/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of June 30, 2026
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HRTS
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MDEV
HRTS
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 7/31/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
MDEV
HRTS
Last price
$20.24
$36.43
1D performance
+0.39%
-1.26%
AuM$3.06 M$54.92 M
E/R0.7%0.99%
Characteristics
MDEV
HRTS
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFirst TrustTema
BenchmarkIndxx Global Medical Equipment Index-
N° of holdings4743
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 23, 2021November 21, 2023
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

MDEV
USA
55.63%
Japan
7.86%
Other
36.51%
HRTS
USA
76.55%
Switzerland
7.26%
Other
16.19%

Sectors

MDEV
Healthcare
95.26%
Other
4.74%
HRTS
Healthcare
99.57%
Other
0.43%
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Diversification

MDEV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

35.95%
HRTS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

64.29%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
MDEV
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
2.88%
Demant A/S
2.76%
LivaNova Plc
2.67%
Baxter International, Inc.
2.57%
Revvity, Inc.
2.55%
WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd.
2.41%
Waters Corp.
2.40%
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.
2.40%
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
2.36%
Teleflex, Inc.
2.23%
DexCom, Inc.
2.18%
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
2.16%
Sonova Holding AG
2.13%
Align Technology, Inc.
2.13%
Sysmex Corp.
2.12%
HRTS
Eli Lilly & Co.
11.91%
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
5.58%
Novo Nordisk A/S
5.25%
Merck & Co., Inc.
4.11%
Roche Holding AG
3.96%
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
3.91%
AstraZeneca PLC
3.85%
Johnson & Johnson
3.84%
Revolution Medicines, Inc.
3.64%
Cytokinetics, Inc.
3.40%
Novartis AG
3.30%
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
3.09%
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
3.04%
Abbott Laboratories
2.71%
Danaher Corp.
2.70%
Frequently asked questions about MDEV and HRTS

How have the MDEV and HRTS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 30, 2026, MDEV is down -3.05% year-to-date (YTD), while HRTS has returned 4.32%. That puts HRTS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: MDEV or HRTS?

Year-to-date, the MDEV ETF saw +$994K in flows, compared to -$2M for HRTS.

Which ETF is more volatile: MDEV or HRTS?

Over the past year, MDEV had a volatility of 16.5%, while HRTS experienced 16.04%.

Which ETF is bigger: MDEV or HRTS?

As of July 30, 2026, MDEV holds $3.06 M in assets under management (AUM), while HRTS manages $54.92 M.

What sectors do the MDEV and HRTS ETFs invest in?

MDEV leans toward sectors like Healthcare. Meanwhile, HRTS focuses on Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the MDEV ETF and HRTS ETF?

MDEV top holdings include West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., Demant A/S and LivaNova Plc. HRTS holds in its top three: Eli Lilly & Co., UnitedHealth Group, Inc. and Novo Nordisk A/S.

Which ETF is more diversified: MDEV or HRTS?

MDEV holds 47 securities with 35.95% of its assets in the top 15. HRTS has 43 securities and a top 15 weight of 64.29%.

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