SPDR MSCI World Health Care UCITS ETF (HEAW.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 HEAW.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to HEAW.L
HEAW.L charges 0.30% annually. There are 12 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% | 644.55M | Sep 2017 | HEAW.L vs XSHC.L | |
| Invesco US Health Care Sector UCITS ETF | 0.14% | 343.20M | Dec 2009 | HEAW.L vs XLVP.L | |
| Invesco Health Care S&P US Select Sector UCITS ETF... | 0.14% | 461.66M | Dec 2009 | HEAW.L vs XLVS.L | |
| iShares S&P 500 Health Care Sector UCITS ETF USD (... | 0.15% | 2.55B | Jun 2020 | HEAW.L vs IUHC.L | |
| SPDR S&P US Health Care Select Sector UCITS ETF | 0.15% | — | Jul 2015 | HEAW.L vs GXLV.L |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HEAW.L
HEAW.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 25. There are 17 ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 76.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Nasdaq US Biotechnology UCITS ETF | 76 | 624.54M | Oct 2017 | HEAW.L vs BTEK.L | |
| iShares Nasdaq US Biotechnology UCITS ETF USD (Dis... | 72 | 55.04M | Mar 2018 | HEAW.L vs BTEE.L | |
| Invesco Nasdaq Biotech UCITS ETF | 72 | 407.93M | Nov 2014 | HEAW.L vs SBIO.L | |
| Global X Genomics & Biotechnology UCITS ETF | 62 | 20.00M | Nov 2021 | HEAW.L vs GNOG.L | |
| WisdomTree BioRevolution UCITS ETF USD Acc | 61 | 12.52M | Dec 2021 | HEAW.L vs WBIO.L |
Top Performing HEAW.L Alternatives (YTD)
HEAW.L is at -2.73% YTD. There are 23 ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 12.27%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Genomics & Biotechnology UCITS ETF | 12.27% | 20.00M | Nov 2021 | HEAW.L vs GNOG.L | |
| WisdomTree BioRevolution UCITS ETF USD Acc | 10.42% | 12.52M | Dec 2021 | HEAW.L vs WBIO.L | |
| First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology UCITS ETF Acc | 8.97% | 9.55M | May 2020 | HEAW.L vs FBT.L | |
| iShares Nasdaq US Biotechnology UCITS ETF | 4.86% | 624.54M | Oct 2017 | HEAW.L vs BTEK.L | |
| iShares Nasdaq US Biotechnology UCITS ETF USD (Dis... | 4.58% | 55.04M | Mar 2018 | HEAW.L vs BTEE.L |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HEAW.L
HEAW.L has 13.70% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 14.52%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyxor UCITS MSCI World Health Care TR C-USD | 14.52% | 913.84M | Aug 2010 | HEAW.L vs HLTW.L | |
| Xtrackers MSCI World Health Care UCITS ETF 1C | 14.57% | 3.40B | Mar 2016 | HEAW.L vs XDWH.L | |
| Xtrackers MSCI USA Health Care UCITS ETF 1D | 14.72% | 644.55M | Sep 2017 | HEAW.L vs XSHC.L | |
| Invesco US Health Care Sector UCITS ETF | 14.76% | 343.20M | Dec 2009 | HEAW.L vs XLVP.L | |
| iShares S&P 500 Health Care Sector UCITS ETF USD (... | 15.00% | 2.55B | Jun 2020 | HEAW.L vs IUHC.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HEAW.L
HEAW.L has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.71%. There are 8 ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.89%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Nasdaq US Biotechnology UCITS ETF | -6.89% | 624.54M | Oct 2017 | HEAW.L vs BTEK.L | |
| iShares Nasdaq US Biotechnology UCITS ETF USD (Dis... | -7.63% | 55.04M | Mar 2018 | HEAW.L vs BTEE.L | |
| Invesco Nasdaq Biotech UCITS ETF | -7.64% | 407.93M | Nov 2014 | HEAW.L vs SBIO.L | |
| L&G Pharma Breakthrough UCITS ETF | -9.93% | 14.12M | Jan 2018 | HEAW.L vs BIGT.L | |
| Lyxor UCITS MSCI World Health Care TR C-USD | -10.12% | 913.84M | Aug 2010 | HEAW.L vs HLTW.L |
Other ETFs from State Street
The 10 most viewed State Street ETFs shown here include ACWD.L, SWRD.L, ACWI.L and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $42B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR MSCI All Country World UCITS ETF | Global Equities | 73 | 11.54% | 16.32B | May 2011 | HEAW.L vs ACWD.L | |
| SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 69 | 9.88% | 20.32B | Feb 2019 | HEAW.L vs SWRD.L | |
| SPDR MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF | Global Equities | 86 | 11.83% | 12.13B | May 2011 | HEAW.L vs ACWI.L | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF | S&P 500 | 75 | 10.31% | 41.79B | Aug 2025 | HEAW.L vs SPY5.L | |
| SPDR MSCI ACWI IMI | Global Equities | 75 | 12.35% | 6.47B | May 2011 | HEAW.L vs IMID.L | |
| SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF | S&P 500 | 83 | 10.53% | 31.06B | Mar 2012 | HEAW.L vs SPX5.L | |
| SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETF | Global Equities | 83 | 10.05% | 15.10B | Feb 2019 | HEAW.L vs SWLD.L | |
| SPDR S&P US Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETF Dis | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 41 | 7.22% | 2.69B | Jun 2019 | HEAW.L vs USDV.L | |
| SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETF | Small Cap Value Equities | 75 | 13.75% | 984.14M | Feb 2015 | HEAW.L vs USSC.L | |
| SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD Acc | S&P 500 | 74 | 10.35% | 41.79B | Aug 2025 | HEAW.L vs SPYL.L |
Often Compared With HEAW.L
Investors most often compare HEAW.L with IXJ, AIAG.L, XDWH.DE. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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