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PINKvsIHEETF Comparison

ETF 1

PINK

Simplify Health Care ETF

This fund is part of

Healthcare Technology

-1.76%

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ETF 2

IHE

iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF

This fund is part of

US Health Care

-0.99%

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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 and Non-Corporate. PINK is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.51%, versus 0.37% for IHE. PINK is up 4.94% year-to-date (YTD) with -$41M in YTD flows. IHE performs better with 20.34% YTD performance, and +$520M 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

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/16/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	PINK IHE	-0.96%-0.08%	-1.60%+1.23%	+4.94%+20.34%	+17.36%+38.40%	+54.67%+74.98%	+56.86%+80.77%
Flows	PINK IHE	-$40M-$84M	-$56M+$92M	-$41M+$520M	+$106M+$684M	+$201M+$778M	+$262M+$784M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	PINK IHE	+16.72%+17.96%	+18.17%+18.23%	+17.32%+17.17%	+17.62%+16.70%
Max drawdown	PINK IHE	-6.78%-9.67%	-16.68%-9.67%	-18.81%-16.04%	-18.81%-16.12%
Max drawdown duration	PINK IHE	58d58d	154d58d	390d210d	390d669d

Trading data

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	PINK	IHE
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM	$38.12	$101.06
Previous close 10/16/2026	$38.85	$101.12
Consolidated volume 10/16/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	PINK	IHE
Last price	$38.12	$101.06
1D performance	-1.88%	-0.06%
AuM	$314.74 M	$1.54 B
E/R	0.51%	0.37%

Characteristics

	PINK	IHE
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Simplify	iShares
Benchmark	-	Dow Jones U.S. Select Pharmaceuticals Index
N° of holdings	51	57
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

92.56%

Other

7.44%

IHE

USA

95.75%

Other

4.25%

Sectors

PINK

Healthcare

85.34%

Other

14.66%

IHE

Healthcare

99.75%

Other

0.25%

Diversification

PINK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

74.61%

IHE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

84.42%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

PINK

Eli Lilly & Co.

10.22%

Humana, Inc.

6.99%

Purecycle Technologies, Inc.

6.12%

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

5.09%

Johnson & Johnson

4.98%

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc

4.90%

AbbVie, Inc.

4.70%

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

4.47%

Henry Schein, Inc.

4.43%

United Therapeutics Corp.

4.41%

Warby Parker, Inc.

4.19%

Avantor, Inc.

3.84%

Benitec Biopharma, Inc.

3.60%

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

3.34%

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

3.32%

IHE

Johnson & Johnson

22.45%

Eli Lilly & Co.

20.50%

Merck & Co., Inc.

5.00%

Bristol Myers Squibb Co.

4.84%

Royalty Pharma Plc

4.54%

Pfizer Inc.

4.48%

Viatris, Inc.

4.19%

Zoetis, Inc.

3.82%

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc

3.43%

Elanco Animal Health, Inc.

2.61%

Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.

2.36%

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

1.95%

Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.

1.87%

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

1.24%

Definium Therapeutics, Inc.

1.12%

Frequently asked questions about PINK and IHE

How have the PINK and IHE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, PINK is up 4.94% year-to-date (YTD), while IHE has returned 20.34%. 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 -$41M in flows, compared to +$520M for IHE.

Which ETF is more volatile: PINK or IHE?

Over the past year, PINK had a volatility of 18.17%, while IHE experienced 18.23%.

Which ETF is bigger: PINK or IHE?

As of October 16, 2026, PINK holds $314.74 M in assets under management (AUM), while IHE manages $1.54 B.

What sectors do the PINK and IHE ETFs invest in?

PINK leans toward sectors like Healthcare. Meanwhile, IHE focuses on Healthcare.

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

PINK top holdings include Eli Lilly & Co., Humana, Inc. and Purecycle Technologies, Inc.. IHE holds in its top three: Johnson & Johnson, Eli Lilly & Co. and Merck & Co., Inc..

PINKvsIHEETF Comparison

Simplify Health Care ETF

iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF

PINK vs IHE performance and flow charts

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Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the PINK and IHE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, PINK is up 4.94% year-to-date (YTD), while IHE has returned 20.34%. 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 -$41M in flows, compared to +$520M for IHE.

Which ETF is more volatile: PINK or IHE?

Over the past year, PINK had a volatility of 18.17%, while IHE experienced 18.23%.

Which ETF is bigger: PINK or IHE?

As of October 16, 2026, PINK holds $314.74 M in assets under management (AUM), while IHE manages $1.54 B.

What sectors do the PINK and IHE ETFs invest in?

PINK leans toward sectors like Healthcare. Meanwhile, IHE focuses on Healthcare.

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

PINK top holdings include Eli Lilly & Co., Humana, Inc. and Purecycle Technologies, Inc.. IHE holds in its top three: Johnson & Johnson, Eli Lilly & Co. and Merck & Co., Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: PINK or IHE?

PINK holds 51 securities with 74.61% of its assets in the top 15. IHE has 57 securities and a top 15 weight of 84.42%.

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