iShares Nasdaq US Biotechnology UCITS ETF (BTEK.L) 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 BTEK.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BTEK.L
BTEK.L charges 0.35% annually. There are 16 ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers MSCI USA Health Care UCITS ETF 1D | 0.12% | 667.96M | Sep 2017 | BTEK.L vs XSHC.L | |
| Invesco Health Care S&P US Select Sector UCITS ETF... | 0.14% | 511.37M | Dec 2009 | BTEK.L vs XLVS.L | |
| Invesco US Health Care Sector UCITS ETF | 0.14% | 381.62M | Dec 2009 | BTEK.L vs XLVP.L | |
| SPDR S&P US Health Care Select Sector UCITS ETF | 0.15% | — | Jul 2015 | BTEK.L vs GXLV.L | |
| iShares S&P 500 Health Care Sector UCITS ETF USD (... | 0.15% | — | Jun 2020 | BTEK.L vs IHCU.L |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BTEK.L
BTEK.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 91. No ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Nasdaq Biotech UCITS ETF | 90 | 472.94M | Nov 2014 | BTEK.L vs SBIO.L | |
| iShares Nasdaq US Biotechnology UCITS ETF USD (Acc... | 90 | — | Oct 2017 | BTEK.L vs BTEC.L | |
| iShares Nasdaq US Biotechnology UCITS ETF USD (Dis... | 90 | 73.33M | Mar 2018 | BTEK.L vs BTEE.L | |
| First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology UCITS ETF Acc | 82 | 10.53M | May 2020 | BTEK.L vs FBT.L | |
| Global X Genomics & Biotechnology UCITS ETF | 78 | 39.04M | Nov 2021 | BTEK.L vs GNOG.L |
Top Performing BTEK.L Alternatives (YTD)
BTEK.L is at 14.42% YTD. There are 7 ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.10%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Genomics & Biotechnology UCITS ETF | 22.10% | — | Nov 2021 | BTEK.L vs GNOM.L | |
| Global X Genomics & Biotechnology UCITS ETF | 21.62% | 39.04M | Nov 2021 | BTEK.L vs GNOG.L | |
| WisdomTree BioRevolution UCITS ETF USD Acc | 19.30% | 16.64M | Dec 2021 | BTEK.L vs WBIO.L | |
| First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology UCITS ETF Acc | 17.27% | 10.53M | May 2020 | BTEK.L vs FBT.L | |
| iShares Nasdaq US Biotechnology UCITS ETF USD (Acc... | 15.22% | — | Oct 2017 | BTEK.L vs BTEC.L |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BTEK.L
BTEK.L has 19.59% 1-year volatility. There are 20 ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.26%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR MSCI World Health Care UCITS ETF | 14.26% | — | Apr 2016 | BTEK.L vs HEAW.L | |
| State Street SPDR MSCI World Health Care UCITS ETF | 15.11% | — | Apr 2016 | BTEK.L vs WHEA.L | |
| Xtrackers MSCI USA Health Care UCITS ETF 1D | 15.18% | 667.96M | Sep 2017 | BTEK.L vs XSHC.L | |
| iShares S&P 500 Health Care Sector UCITS ETF USD (... | 15.18% | — | Jun 2020 | BTEK.L vs IHCU.L | |
| Xtrackers MSCI World Health Care UCITS ETF 1C | 15.20% | 3.77B | Mar 2016 | BTEK.L vs XDWH.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BTEK.L
BTEK.L has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.89%. No ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -7.64%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Nasdaq US Biotechnology UCITS ETF USD (Dis... | -7.64% | 73.33M | Mar 2018 | BTEK.L vs BTEE.L | |
| Invesco Nasdaq Biotech UCITS ETF | -7.65% | 472.94M | Nov 2014 | BTEK.L vs SBIO.L | |
| iShares Nasdaq US Biotechnology UCITS ETF USD (Acc... | -7.94% | — | Oct 2017 | BTEK.L vs BTEC.L | |
| iShares Ageing Population UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | -8.40% | — | Sep 2016 | BTEK.L vs AGED.L | |
| L&G Pharma Breakthrough UCITS ETF - USD Accumulati... | -9.55% | — | Jan 2018 | BTEK.L vs BIOT.L |
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Often Compared With BTEK.L
Investors most often compare BTEK.L with BRK-B, IBBQ, XLK. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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