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PINKvsVHTETF Comparison

ETF 1

PINK

Simplify Health Care ETF

This fund is part of

Healthcare Technology

-1.69%

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ETF 2

VHT

Vanguard Health Care ETF

This fund is part of

US Health Care

-0.92%

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Simplify Health Care ETF (PINK) belongs to the Healthcare Technology segment. Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) is part of the US Health Care segment. PINK's top 3 sector exposures are Healthcare, Non-Energy Materials and Consumer Cyclicals. In contrast, VHT's top sector exposures are Healthcare, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Business Services. PINK is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.51%, versus 0.09% for VHT. PINK is up 4.94% year-to-date (YTD) with -$41M in YTD flows. VHT performs better with 14.81% YTD performance, and -$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PINK and VHT 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 VHT performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/16/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	PINK VHT	-0.96%+4.26%	-1.60%+7.84%	+4.94%+14.81%	+17.36%+24.81%	+54.67%+43.83%	+56.86%+42.78%
Flows	PINK VHT	-$40M-$69M	-$56M+$135M	-$41M-$3M	+$106M+$157M	+$201M-$2.17B	+$262M-$1.08B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	PINK VHT	+16.72%+16.36%	+18.17%+15.64%	+17.32%+14.81%	+17.62%+15.60%
Max drawdown	PINK VHT	-6.78%-5.63%	-16.68%-10.39%	-18.81%-16.88%	-18.81%-17.77%
Max drawdown duration	PINK VHT	58d56d	154d169d	390d435d	390d767d

Trading data

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	PINK	VHT
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM	$38.12	$327.15
Previous close 10/15/2026	$38.85	$329.15
Consolidated volume 10/15/2026
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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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	PINK	VHT
Last price	$38.12	$327.15
1D performance	-1.88%	-0.61%
AuM	$314.74 M	$19.67 B
E/R	0.51%	0.09%

Characteristics

	PINK	VHT
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Simplify	Vanguard
Benchmark	-	MSCI US IMI Health Care 25/50 Index
N° of holdings	51	412
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 7, 2021	January 26, 2004
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

PINK

USA

92.56%

Other

7.44%

VHT

USA

96.81%

Other

3.19%

Sectors

PINK

Healthcare

85.34%

Other

14.66%

VHT

Healthcare

97.74%

Other

2.26%

Diversification

PINK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

74.61%

VHT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

60.65%

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%

VHT

Eli Lilly & Co.

12.79%

Johnson & Johnson

8.72%

AbbVie, Inc.

6.26%

Merck & Co., Inc.

5.04%

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

4.89%

Amgen, Inc.

3.21%

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

3.17%

Abbott Laboratories

2.66%

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

2.51%

Pfizer Inc.

2.24%

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

1.91%

Bristol Myers Squibb Co.

1.88%

Danaher Corp.

1.88%

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

1.84%

CVS Health Corp.

1.66%

Frequently asked questions about PINK and VHT

How have the PINK and VHT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, PINK is up 4.94% year-to-date (YTD), while VHT has returned 14.81%. That puts VHT better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the PINK ETF saw -$41M in flows, compared to -$3M for VHT.

Which ETF is more volatile: PINK or VHT?

Over the past year, PINK had a volatility of 18.17%, while VHT experienced 15.64%.

Which ETF is bigger: PINK or VHT?

As of October 16, 2026, PINK holds $314.74 M in assets under management (AUM), while VHT manages $19.67 B.

What sectors do the PINK and VHT ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

PINKvsVHTETF Comparison

Simplify Health Care ETF

Vanguard Health Care ETF

PINK vs VHT performance and flow charts

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Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the PINK and VHT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, PINK is up 4.94% year-to-date (YTD), while VHT has returned 14.81%. That puts VHT better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the PINK ETF saw -$41M in flows, compared to -$3M for VHT.

Which ETF is more volatile: PINK or VHT?

Over the past year, PINK had a volatility of 18.17%, while VHT experienced 15.64%.

Which ETF is bigger: PINK or VHT?

As of October 16, 2026, PINK holds $314.74 M in assets under management (AUM), while VHT manages $19.67 B.

What sectors do the PINK and VHT ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: PINK or VHT?

PINK holds 51 securities with 74.61% of its assets in the top 15. VHT has 412 securities and a top 15 weight of 60.65%.

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