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PPHvsPBPHETF Comparison

ETF 1

PPH

VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF

This fund is part of

Uncategorized Equities

+0.01%

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ETF 2

PBPH

Portfolio Building Block World Pharma and Biotech Index ETF

This fund is part of

DM Large & Mid Cap

-0.09%

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VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH) belongs to the Uncategorized Equities 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 1 sector exposures: Healthcare. PPH is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.36%, versus 0.13% for PBPH. PPH is up 12.3% year-to-date (YTD) with -$320M in YTD flows. PBPH performs better with 14.86% YTD performance, and +$954M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PPH 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.

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PPH vs PBPH performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/04/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	PPH PBPH	+5.68%+7.33%	+9.41%+13.03%	+12.30%+14.86%	+31.03%n/a	+49.60%n/a	+65.29%n/a
Flows	PPH PBPH	+$90M+$21M	+$77M+$140M	-$320M+$954M	+$197M-	+$364M-	+$441M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	PPH PBPH	+20.98%+19.80%	+18.43%n/a	+16.11%n/a	+15.58%n/a
Max drawdown	PPH PBPH	-4.80%-4.94%	-10.78%n/a	-17.98%n/a	-20.19%n/a
Max drawdown duration	PPH PBPH	21d20d	122dn/a	434dn/a	484dn/a

Trading data

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	PPH	PBPH
Last sale 9/4/2026 at 1:30 PM	$114.21	$29.01
Previous close 09/03/2026	$115.77	$29.39
Consolidated volume 09/03/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	PPH	PBPH
Last price	$114.21	$29.01
1D performance	-1.35%	-1.29%
AuM	$1.05 B	$1.04 B
E/R	0.36%	0.13%

Characteristics

	PPH	PBPH
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	VanEck	Tidal
Benchmark	MVIS US Listed Pharmaceutical 25 Index	BITA Global Pharma and Biotech Select Index
N° of holdings	25	52
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 20, 2011	November 24, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

PPH

USA

60.93%

United Kingdom

11.44%

Switzerland

10.54%

Other

17.1%

PBPH

USA

65.24%

Switzerland

10.52%

United Kingdom

7.15%

Other

17.09%

Sectors

PPH

Healthcare

100%

Other

0%

PBPH

Healthcare

99.46%

Other

0.54%

Diversification

PPH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

90.28%

PBPH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

75.4%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

PPH

Eli Lilly & Co.

19.11%

Novartis AG

10.54%

Merck & Co., Inc.

9.76%

Novo Nordisk A/S

5.67%

Bristol Myers Squibb Co.

4.94%

McKesson Corp.

4.64%

AbbVie, Inc.

4.59%

Pfizer Inc.

4.58%

Johnson & Johnson

4.31%

GSK Plc

4.31%

Sanofi

3.95%

AstraZeneca PLC

3.84%

Cencora, Inc.

3.63%

Haleon Plc

3.29%

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

3.14%

PBPH

Eli Lilly & Co.

15.14%

Johnson & Johnson

9.55%

AbbVie, Inc.

7.06%

Merck & Co., Inc.

4.97%

Roche Holding AG

4.70%

Amgen, Inc.

4.62%

Novartis AG

4.45%

AstraZeneca PLC

3.88%

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

3.77%

Novo Nordisk A/S

3.75%

Pfizer Inc.

3.28%

Bristol Myers Squibb Co.

3.06%

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

2.82%

GSK Plc

2.24%

Sanofi

2.10%

Frequently asked questions about PPH and PBPH

How have the PPH and PBPH ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 4, 2026, PPH is up 12.3% year-to-date (YTD), while PBPH has returned 14.86%. That puts PBPH better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: PPH or PBPH?

Year-to-date, the PPH ETF saw -$320M in flows, compared to +$954M for PBPH.

Which ETF is bigger: PPH or PBPH?

As of September 4, 2026, PPH holds $1.05 B in assets under management (AUM), while PBPH manages $1.04 B.

What sectors do the PPH and PBPH ETFs invest in?

PPH leans toward sectors like Healthcare. Meanwhile, PBPH focuses on Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the PPH ETF and PBPH ETF?

PPH top holdings include Eli Lilly & Co., Novartis AG and Merck & Co., Inc.. PBPH holds in its top three: Eli Lilly & Co., Johnson & Johnson and AbbVie, Inc..

PPHvsPBPHETF Comparison

VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF

Portfolio Building Block World Pharma and Biotech Index ETF

PPH vs PBPH performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the PPH and PBPH ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 4, 2026, PPH is up 12.3% year-to-date (YTD), while PBPH has returned 14.86%. That puts PBPH better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: PPH or PBPH?

Year-to-date, the PPH ETF saw -$320M in flows, compared to +$954M for PBPH.

Which ETF is bigger: PPH or PBPH?

As of September 4, 2026, PPH holds $1.05 B in assets under management (AUM), while PBPH manages $1.04 B.

What sectors do the PPH and PBPH ETFs invest in?

PPH leans toward sectors like Healthcare. Meanwhile, PBPH focuses on Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the PPH ETF and PBPH ETF?

PPH top holdings include Eli Lilly & Co., Novartis AG and Merck & Co., Inc.. PBPH holds in its top three: Eli Lilly & Co., Johnson & Johnson and AbbVie, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: PPH or PBPH?

PPH holds 25 securities with 90.28% of its assets in the top 15. PBPH has 53 securities and a top 15 weight of 75.4%.

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