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TMEDvsIHEETF Comparison

ETF 1
TMED

T. Rowe Price Health Care ETF

This fund is part of
US Health Care
-0.3%
Full TMED fund page
VS
ETF 2
IHE

iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF

This fund is part of
US Health Care
-0.3%
Full IHE fund page

T. Rowe Price Health Care ETF (TMED) and iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (IHE) belong to the same industry segment: US Health Care. TMED's top 3 sector exposures are Health Care and Financials. In contrast, IHE's top sector exposures are Health Care  TMED is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.44%, versus 0.38% for IHE. TMED is up 0.13% year-to-date (YTD) with +$3M in YTD flows. IHE performs better with 4.3% YTD performance, and +$129M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of TMED 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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TMED vs IHE performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.00.01.02.03.04.0%Feb 10Feb 18Feb 25Mar 4Mar 11

Cumulative Flows

0 M5 M10 M15 M20 MFeb 10Feb 18Feb 25Mar 4Mar 11

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/10/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
TMED
IHE
+1.16%-1.82%
+1.57%+5.93%
+0.13%+4.30%
n/a+28.47%
n/a+63.32%
n/a+61.21%
Flows
TMED
IHE
+$1M+$9M
+$4M+$154M
+$3M+$129M
-+$248M
-+$359M
-+$393M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
TMED
IHE
+16.57%+15.86%
n/a+20.40%
n/a+15.94%
n/a+15.80%
Max drawdown
TMED
IHE
-7.14%-4.49%
n/a-14.18%
n/a-16.04%
n/a-16.12%
Max drawdown duration
TMED
IHE
47d10d
n/a150d
n/a210d
n/a669d
Trading data

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TMED
IHE
Last sale
3/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
$29.57
$88.40
Previous close
03/11/2026
$29.70
$88.62
Consolidated volume
03/11/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of February 27, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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TMED
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TMED
IHE
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 3/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
TMED
IHE
Last price
$29.57
$88.40
1D performance
-0.42%
-0.25%
AuM$19.32 M$1.02 B
E/R0.44%0.38%
Characteristics
TMED
IHE
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderT. Rowe PriceiShares
Benchmark-Dow Jones U.S. Select Pharmaceuticals Index
N° of holdings7446
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 11, 2025May 1, 2006
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

TMED
USA
85.25%
Other
14.75%
IHE
USA
90.92%
Other
9.08%

Sectors

TMED
Health Care
86.52%
Other
13.48%
IHE
Health Care
96.19%
Other
3.81%
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Diversification

TMED

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

56.46%
IHE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

84.8%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 31, 2026
TMED
LILLY
15.36%
UNITEDHEALTH GRP
6.90%
GILEAD SCIENCES
4.56%
ABBOTT LABS
4.23%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC
3.98%
DANAHER
3.15%
BECTON DICKINSON AND CO
2.59%
ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INC
2.53%
CYTOKINETICS
2.50%
MEDTRONIC PLC
2.22%
ERASCA
1.89%
AMERISOURCEBERGEN
1.78%
STRYKER
1.67%
ARCELLX
1.57%
DYNE THERAPEUTICS INC
1.53%
IHE
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
23.72%
LILLY
22.21%
MERCK & CO INC
4.78%
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB
4.57%
ZOETIS INC
4.44%
PFIZER
4.36%
ROYALTY PHARMA
4.08%
VIATRIS INC
4.00%
ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INC
3.20%
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS
2.65%
AXSOME THERA CMN STK
2.09%
CRINETICS PHARMACEUTICALS
1.41%
US45579U1097
1.15%
CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS
1.11%
LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS
1.02%
Frequently asked questions about TMED and IHE

How have the TMED and IHE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 10, 2026, TMED is up 0.13% year-to-date (YTD), while IHE has returned 4.3%. That puts IHE better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the TMED ETF saw +$3M in flows, compared to +$129M for IHE.

Which ETF is bigger: TMED or IHE?

As of March 10, 2026, TMED holds $19.32 M in assets under management (AUM), while IHE manages $1.02 B.

What sectors do the TMED and IHE ETFs invest in?

TMED leans toward sectors like Health Care. Meanwhile, IHE focuses on Health Care.

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

TMED top holdings include LILLY, UNITEDHEALTH GRP and GILEAD SCIENCES. IHE holds in its top three: JOHNSON&JOHNSON, LILLY and MERCK & CO INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: TMED or IHE?

TMED holds 80 securities with 56.46% of its assets in the top 15. IHE has 56 securities and a top 15 weight of 84.8%.

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