MDEVvsPBPHETF Comparison
Portfolio Building Block World Pharma and Biotech Index ETF
First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF (MDEV) belongs to the Healthcare Technology segment. Portfolio Building Block World Pharma and Biotech Index ETF (PBPH) is part of the DM Large & Mid Cap segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: and Health Care. MDEV is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.7%, versus 0.13% for PBPH. MDEV is down -10.49% year-to-date (YTD) with - in YTD flows. PBPH performs better with 2.87% YTD performance, and +$830M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MDEV 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.
MDEV vs PBPH performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | MDEV PBPH | +3.24%+3.38% | -0.93%+1.37% | -10.49%+2.87% | -8.49%n/a | -7.39%n/a | n/an/a |
| Flows | MDEV PBPH | -+$25M | -+$95M | -+$830M | +$0K- | -$228K- | -- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | MDEV PBPH | +17.80%+17.19% | +16.00%n/a | +16.05%n/a | n/an/a |
| Max drawdown | MDEV PBPH | -10.88%-5.84% | -18.07%n/a | -22.64%n/a | n/an/a |
| Max drawdown duration | MDEV PBPH | 54d56d | 157dn/a | 223dn/a | n/an/a |
MDEV | PBPH | |
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM | $18.81 | $25.97 |
| Previous close 06/11/2026 | $18.90 | $26.08 |
| Consolidated volume 06/11/2026 | ||
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MDEV | PBPH | |
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| Last price | $18.81 | $25.97 |
| 1D performance | -0.45% | -0.44% |
| AuM | $1.88 M | $812.18 M |
| E/R | 0.7% | 0.13% |
MDEV | PBPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | Tidal |
| Benchmark | Indxx Global Medical Equipment Index | BITA Global Pharma and Biotech Select Index |
| N° of holdings | 46 | 49 |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | June 23, 2021 | November 24, 2025 |
| ESG | No | No |
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