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VHTvsPJPETF Comparison

ETF 1
VHT

Vanguard Health Care ETF

This fund is part of
US Health Care
-0.31%
Full VHT fund page
VS
ETF 2
PJP

Invesco Dynamic Pharmaceuticals ETF

This fund is part of
US Health Care
-0.31%
Full PJP fund page

Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) and Invesco Dynamic Pharmaceuticals ETF (PJP) belong to the same industry segment: US Health Care. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: and Health Care. VHT is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.09%, versus 0.57% for PJP. VHT is down -1.75% year-to-date (YTD) with -$151M in YTD flows. PJP performs better with 0.96% YTD performance, and +$89M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VHT and PJP 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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VHT vs PJP performance and flow charts

Performance

-4.0-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.02.0%Feb 11Feb 19Feb 26Mar 5

Cumulative Flows

-80 M-60 M-40 M-20 M0 MFeb 11Feb 19Feb 26Mar 5

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/11/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VHT
PJP
-2.15%-3.66%
-1.03%+0.35%
-1.75%+0.96%
+8.26%+25.49%
+28.41%+46.89%
+33.99%+39.70%
Flows
VHT
PJP
-$68M+$6M
-$266M+$93M
-$151M+$89M
-$706M+$91M
-$2.52B+$6M
-$233M-$49M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VHT
PJP
+13.05%+14.70%
+17.31%+18.60%
+13.62%+15.30%
+14.96%+15.87%
Max drawdown
VHT
PJP
-5.00%-5.17%
-11.85%-13.71%
-16.88%-16.11%
-17.77%-17.41%
Max drawdown duration
VHT
PJP
63d31d
190d130d
435d275d
767d788d
Trading data

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VHT
PJP
Last sale
3/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
$277.21
$102.80
Previous close
03/11/2026
$282.75
$105.46
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
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Main metrics
Last update 3/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
VHT
PJP
Last price
$277.21
$102.80
1D performance
-1.96%
-2.52%
AuM$16.88 B$406.31 M
E/R0.09%0.57%
Characteristics
VHT
PJP
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderVanguardInvesco
BenchmarkMSCI US IMI Health Care 25/50 IndexDynamic Pharmaceutical Intellidex Index
N° of holdings35229
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 26, 2004June 23, 2005
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

VHT
USA
96.69%
Other
3.31%
PJP
USA
94.29%
Other
5.71%

Sectors

VHT
Health Care
97.3%
Other
2.7%
PJP
Health Care
100%
Other
0%
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Diversification

VHT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

60.02%
PJP

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

63.87%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 31, 2026
VHT
LILLY
12.70%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
8.22%
ABBVIE
6.00%
MERCK & CO INC
4.19%
UNITEDHEALTH GRP
3.96%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC
3.33%
ABBOTT LABS
2.90%
AMGEN-T
2.80%
INTUITIVE SURGICAL
2.75%
GILEAD SCIENCES
2.68%
PFIZER
2.29%
DANAHER
2.15%
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
2.11%
MEDTRONIC PLC
2.01%
STRYKER
1.94%
PJP
GILEAD SCIENCES
5.53%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
5.40%
MERCK & CO INC
5.37%
AMGEN-T
5.26%
PFIZER
5.15%
LILLY
5.00%
ABBVIE
4.83%
ABBOTT LABS
4.30%
LIQUIDIA CORPORATION
3.93%
VIATRIS INC
3.47%
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB
3.18%
PRESTIGE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE
3.18%
PERRIGO CO PLC
3.15%
AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS INC
3.11%
SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS
3.03%
Frequently asked questions about VHT and PJP

How have the VHT and PJP ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 11, 2026, VHT is down -1.75% year-to-date (YTD), while PJP has returned 0.96%. That puts PJP better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VHT ETF saw -$151M in flows, compared to +$89M for PJP.

Which ETF is more volatile: VHT or PJP?

Over the past year, VHT had a volatility of 17.31%, while PJP experienced 18.6%.

Which ETF is bigger: VHT or PJP?

As of March 11, 2026, VHT holds $16.88 B in assets under management (AUM), while PJP manages $406.31 M.

What sectors do the VHT and PJP ETFs invest in?

VHT leans toward sectors like Health Care. Meanwhile, PJP focuses on Health Care.

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

VHT top holdings include LILLY, JOHNSON&JOHNSON and ABBVIE. PJP holds in its top three: GILEAD SCIENCES, JOHNSON&JOHNSON and MERCK & CO INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: VHT or PJP?

VHT holds 408 securities with 60.02% of its assets in the top 15. PJP has 29 securities and a top 15 weight of 63.87%.

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