Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF (BBP) Alternatives
Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF (BBP) belongs to the Health & Biotech Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BBP. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to BBP
BBP charges 0.79% annually. Among ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BBP alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF | 0.08% | Oct 21, 2013 | BBP vs FHLC | |
| State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | Dec 16, 1998 | BBP vs XLV | |
| Vanguard Health Care ETF | 0.10% | Jan 26, 2004 | BBP vs VHT | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Health Care ETF | 0.29% | Apr 7, 2010 | BBP vs PSCH | |
| SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF | 0.35% | Jun 19, 2006 | BBP vs XPH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BBP
Among ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF | 97 | Dec 16, 2014 | BBP vs BBC | |
| ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF | 95 | Dec 31, 2014 | BBP vs SBIO | |
| SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | 92 | Feb 6, 2006 | BBP vs XBI | |
| Tema Oncology ETF | 90 | Aug 14, 2023 | BBP vs CANC | |
| F/m Emerald Life Sciences Innovation ETF | 86 | Oct 30, 2024 | BBP vs LFSC |
Top Performing BBP Alternatives (YTD)
BBP alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF Gen... | 10.92% | Jun 11, 2019 | BBP vs IDNA | |
| Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF | 7.95% | Dec 16, 2014 | BBP vs BBC | |
| Tema Oncology ETF | 5.69% | Aug 14, 2023 | BBP vs CANC | |
| SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | 4.76% | Feb 6, 2006 | BBP vs XBI | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF | 4.48% | Sep 20, 2016 | BBP vs FTXH |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BBP
BBP alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Healthcare Innovators Index ETF | 0.00% | Aug 19, 2016 | BBP vs BTEC | |
| Loncar Cancer Immunotherapy ETF | 0.00% | Oct 13, 2015 | BBP vs CNCR | |
| Amplify Treatments, Testing and Advancements ETF | 0.00% | Jun 17, 2020 | BBP vs GERM | |
| Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF | 8.60% | Jun 29, 2007 | BBP vs SPAQ | |
| Global X Aging Population ETF | 15.94% | May 9, 2016 | BBP vs AGNG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BBP
BBP alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Treatments, Testing and Advancements ETF | 0.00% | Jun 17, 2020 | BBP vs GERM | |
| Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF | -5.30% | Jun 29, 2007 | BBP vs SPAQ | |
| Jpmorgan Healthcare Leaders ETF | -9.68% | Nov 1, 2023 | BBP vs JDOC | |
| VanEck Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF | -10.02% | Dec 20, 2011 | BBP vs PPH | |
| Global X Aging Population ETF | -10.16% | May 9, 2016 | BBP vs AGNG |
Other ETFs from Virtus Investment Partners
Most popular Virtus Investment Partners ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Actively Managed | 30 | -3.22% | May 15, 2018 | BBP vs PFFA | |
| Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF | Utilities Equities, Actively Managed | 64 | 1.60% | Sep 23, 2015 | BBP vs UTES | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, REIT | 21 | -2.23% | Feb 7, 2017 | BBP vs PFFR | |
| InfraCap MLP ETF | MLPs, Actively Managed | 19 | 19.38% | Oct 7, 2014 | BBP vs AMZA | |
| Virtus Terranova U.S. Quality Momentum ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 35 | -4.69% | Nov 17, 2020 | BBP vs JOET | |
| Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 1 | -11.66% | Feb 7, 2019 | BBP vs VPC | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF | Actively Managed, Sustainable | 96 | 9.96% | Aug 3, 2021 | BBP vs VCLN | |
| Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF | Mortgage Backed Securities, Actively Managed | 92 | 0.75% | Feb 9, 2021 | BBP vs VABS | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | REIT | 61 | 17.47% | Feb 7, 2019 | BBP vs VRAI |
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