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PINKvsIHEETF Comparison

ETF 1

PINK

Simplify Health Care ETF

This fund is part of

Healthcare Technology

-0.37%

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ETF 2

IHE

iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF

This fund is part of

US Health Care

+1.26%

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Simplify Health Care ETF (PINK) belongs to the Healthcare Technology segment. iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (IHE) is part of the US Health Care segment. PINK's top 3 sector exposures are Healthcare, Non-Energy Materials and Consumer Cyclicals. In contrast, IHE's top sector exposures are Healthcare, Non-Corporate PINK is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.51%, versus 0.38% for IHE. PINK is up 6.64% year-to-date (YTD) with +$15M in YTD flows. IHE performs better with 18.88% YTD performance, and +$429M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PINK and IHE 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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PINK vs IHE performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 07/16/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	PINK IHE	+5.72%+7.38%	+9.91%+15.61%	+6.64%+18.88%	+30.06%+50.25%	+48.34%+80.37%	n/a+76.53%
Flows	PINK IHE	+$52M+$398M	+$113M+$348M	+$15M+$429M	+$192M+$576M	+$246M+$668M	-+$693M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	PINK IHE	+16.48%+21.29%	+18.08%+17.95%	+16.93%+16.87%	n/a+16.46%
Max drawdown	PINK IHE	-5.27%-4.47%	-16.68%-8.48%	-18.81%-16.04%	n/a-16.12%
Max drawdown duration	PINK IHE	22d15d	154d81d	390d210d	n/a669d

Trading data

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	PINK	IHE
Last sale 7/17/2026 at 1:30 PM	$38.89	$100.92
Previous close 07/16/2026	$38.94	$100.13
Consolidated volume 07/16/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of June 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	PINK	IHE
Last price	$38.89	$100.92
1D performance	-0.13%	+0.79%
AuM	$377.02 M	$1.44 B
E/R	0.51%	0.38%

Characteristics

	PINK	IHE
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Simplify	iShares
Benchmark	-	Dow Jones U.S. Select Pharmaceuticals Index
N° of holdings	52	56
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 7, 2021	May 1, 2006
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

PINK

USA

85.43%

Other

14.57%

IHE

USA

95.19%

Other

4.81%

Sectors

PINK

Healthcare

82.51%

Non-Energy Materi.

10.31%

Other

7.18%

IHE

Healthcare

99.65%

Other

0.35%

Diversification

PINK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

72.47%

IHE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

85.28%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of May 31, 2026

PINK

Purecycle Technologies, Inc.

10.31%

United Therapeutics Corp.

7.72%

Novo Nordisk A/S

6.56%

Eli Lilly & Co.

5.54%

Johnson & Johnson

5.21%

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc

4.79%

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

4.60%

Align Technology, Inc.

4.15%

AbbVie, Inc.

4.04%

Warby Parker, Inc.

3.94%

Biohaven Ltd.

3.53%

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

3.20%

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

3.04%

10X Genomics, Inc.

2.95%

Benitec Biopharma, Inc.

2.90%

IHE

Eli Lilly & Co.

24.17%

Johnson & Johnson

20.28%

Royalty Pharma Plc

5.22%

Viatris, Inc.

5.00%

Merck & Co., Inc.

4.47%

Pfizer Inc.

4.19%

Bristol Myers Squibb Co.

4.17%

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc

3.84%

Elanco Animal Health, Inc.

3.16%

Zoetis, Inc.

2.84%

Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.

2.65%

Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.

1.74%

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

1.22%

Indivior Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

1.20%

Liquidia Corp.

1.13%

Frequently asked questions about PINK and IHE

How have the PINK and IHE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 16, 2026, PINK is up 6.64% year-to-date (YTD), while IHE has returned 18.88%. That puts IHE better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: PINK or IHE?

Year-to-date, the PINK ETF saw +$15M in flows, compared to +$429M for IHE.

Which ETF is more volatile: PINK or IHE?

Over the past year, PINK had a volatility of 18.08%, while IHE experienced 17.95%.

Which ETF is bigger: PINK or IHE?

As of July 16, 2026, PINK holds $377.02 M in assets under management (AUM), while IHE manages $1.44 B.

What sectors do the PINK and IHE ETFs invest in?

PINK leans toward sectors like Healthcare and Non-Energy Materials. Meanwhile, IHE focuses on Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the PINK ETF and IHE ETF?

PINK top holdings include Purecycle Technologies, Inc., United Therapeutics Corp. and Novo Nordisk A/S. IHE holds in its top three: Eli Lilly & Co., Johnson & Johnson and Royalty Pharma Plc.

PINKvsIHEETF Comparison

Simplify Health Care ETF

iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF

PINK vs IHE performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the PINK and IHE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 16, 2026, PINK is up 6.64% year-to-date (YTD), while IHE has returned 18.88%. That puts IHE better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: PINK or IHE?

Year-to-date, the PINK ETF saw +$15M in flows, compared to +$429M for IHE.

Which ETF is more volatile: PINK or IHE?

Over the past year, PINK had a volatility of 18.08%, while IHE experienced 17.95%.

Which ETF is bigger: PINK or IHE?

As of July 16, 2026, PINK holds $377.02 M in assets under management (AUM), while IHE manages $1.44 B.

What sectors do the PINK and IHE ETFs invest in?

PINK leans toward sectors like Healthcare and Non-Energy Materials. Meanwhile, IHE focuses on Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the PINK ETF and IHE ETF?

PINK top holdings include Purecycle Technologies, Inc., United Therapeutics Corp. and Novo Nordisk A/S. IHE holds in its top three: Eli Lilly & Co., Johnson & Johnson and Royalty Pharma Plc.

Which ETF is more diversified: PINK or IHE?

PINK holds 52 securities with 72.47% of its assets in the top 15. IHE has 56 securities and a top 15 weight of 85.28%.

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