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PPHvsPBPHETF Comparison

ETF 1
PPH

VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF

This fund is part of
Uncategorized Equities
-0.5%
VS
ETF 2
PBPH

Portfolio Building Block World Pharma and Biotech Index ETF

This fund is part of
DM Large & Mid Cap
-0.82%

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 3 sector exposures: and Healthcare. PPH is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.36%, versus 0.13% for PBPH. PPH is up 8.05% year-to-date (YTD) with -$377M in YTD flows. PBPH performs worse with 7.74% YTD performance, and +$921M 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

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/23/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
PPH
PBPH
+4.91%+5.13%
+9.10%+8.22%
+8.05%+7.74%
+25.56%n/a
+44.57%n/a
+62.95%n/a
Flows
PPH
PBPH
+$42M+$91M
-$106M+$141M
-$377M+$921M
+$252M-
+$353M-
+$396M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
PPH
PBPH
+20.72%+18.97%
+18.26%n/a
+15.76%n/a
+15.33%n/a
Max drawdown
PPH
PBPH
-4.39%-4.94%
-10.78%n/a
-17.98%n/a
-20.19%n/a
Max drawdown duration
PPH
PBPH
16d16d
122dn/a
434dn/a
484dn/a
Trading data

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PPH
PBPH
Last sale
7/24/2026 at 4:13 PM
$110.76
$27.46
Previous close
07/23/2026
$109.95
$27.21
Consolidated volume
07/23/2026
Average volume
30 days
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
Last update 7/24/2026 at 4:13 PM
Live
Closed
PPH
PBPH
Last price
$110.76
$27.46
1D performance
+0.74%
+0.93%
AuM$954.80 M$940.35 M
E/R0.36%0.13%
Characteristics
PPH
PBPH
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderVanEckTidal
BenchmarkMVIS US Listed Pharmaceutical 25 IndexBITA Global Pharma and Biotech Select Index
N° of holdings2552
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 20, 2011November 24, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

PPH
USA
61.03%
United Kingdom
11.84%
Switzerland
10.63%
Other
16.49%
PBPH
USA
65.6%
Switzerland
10.39%
United Kingdom
7.56%
Other
16.46%

Sectors

PPH
Healthcare
100%
PBPH
Healthcare
99.59%
Other
0.41%
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Diversification

PPH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

90.85%
PBPH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

75.88%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
PPH
Eli Lilly & Co.
20.64%
Novartis AG
10.63%
Merck & Co., Inc.
9.86%
Novo Nordisk A/S
5.38%
AbbVie, Inc.
4.60%
Pfizer Inc.
4.54%
Bristol Myers Squibb Co.
4.52%
GSK Plc
4.43%
Johnson & Johnson
4.41%
AstraZeneca PLC
4.34%
McKesson Corp.
4.06%
Sanofi
4.06%
Cencora, Inc.
3.32%
Haleon Plc
3.08%
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
2.99%
PBPH
Eli Lilly & Co.
16.15%
Johnson & Johnson
9.67%
AbbVie, Inc.
6.99%
Merck & Co., Inc.
4.97%
Roche Holding AG
4.52%
Novartis AG
4.43%
AstraZeneca PLC
4.31%
Amgen, Inc.
4.30%
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
3.63%
Novo Nordisk A/S
3.55%
Pfizer Inc.
3.22%
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
2.93%
Bristol Myers Squibb Co.
2.77%
GSK Plc
2.26%
Sanofi
2.17%
Frequently asked questions about PPH and PBPH

How have the PPH and PBPH ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 23, 2026, PPH is up 8.05% year-to-date (YTD), while PBPH has returned 7.74%. That puts PPH better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the PPH ETF saw -$377M in flows, compared to +$921M for PBPH.

Which ETF is bigger: PPH or PBPH?

As of July 23, 2026, PPH holds $954.80 M in assets under management (AUM), while PBPH manages $940.35 M.

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 90.85% of its assets in the top 15. PBPH has 53 securities and a top 15 weight of 75.88%.

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