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 13 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 | HEAW.L vs XSHC.L | |
| Invesco Health Care S&P US Select Sector UCITS ETF... | 0.14% | 511.37M | Dec 2009 | HEAW.L vs XLVS.L | |
| Invesco US Health Care Sector UCITS ETF | 0.14% | 381.62M | Dec 2009 | HEAW.L vs XLVP.L | |
| SPDR S&P US Health Care Select Sector UCITS ETF | 0.15% | — | Jul 2015 | HEAW.L vs GXLV.L | |
| iShares S&P 500 Health Care Sector UCITS ETF USD (... | 0.15% | — | Jun 2020 | HEAW.L vs IHCU.L |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HEAW.L
HEAW.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 37. There are 22 ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Nasdaq US Biotechnology UCITS ETF | 91 | 817.44M | Oct 2017 | HEAW.L vs BTEK.L | |
| Invesco Nasdaq Biotech UCITS ETF | 90 | 472.94M | Nov 2014 | HEAW.L vs SBIO.L | |
| iShares Nasdaq US Biotechnology UCITS ETF USD (Acc... | 90 | — | Oct 2017 | HEAW.L vs BTEC.L | |
| iShares Nasdaq US Biotechnology UCITS ETF USD (Dis... | 90 | 73.33M | Mar 2018 | HEAW.L vs BTEE.L | |
| First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology UCITS ETF Acc | 82 | 10.53M | May 2020 | HEAW.L vs FBT.L |
Top Performing HEAW.L Alternatives (YTD)
HEAW.L is at 0.93% YTD. There are 27 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 | HEAW.L vs GNOM.L | |
| Global X Genomics & Biotechnology UCITS ETF | 21.62% | 39.04M | Nov 2021 | HEAW.L vs GNOG.L | |
| WisdomTree BioRevolution UCITS ETF USD Acc | 19.30% | 16.64M | Dec 2021 | HEAW.L vs WBIO.L | |
| First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology UCITS ETF Acc | 17.27% | 10.53M | May 2020 | HEAW.L vs FBT.L | |
| iShares Nasdaq US Biotechnology UCITS ETF USD (Acc... | 15.22% | — | Oct 2017 | HEAW.L vs BTEC.L |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HEAW.L
HEAW.L has 14.26% 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 15.11%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR MSCI World Health Care UCITS ETF | 15.11% | — | Apr 2016 | HEAW.L vs WHEA.L | |
| Xtrackers MSCI USA Health Care UCITS ETF 1D | 15.18% | 667.96M | Sep 2017 | HEAW.L vs XSHC.L | |
| iShares S&P 500 Health Care Sector UCITS ETF USD (... | 15.18% | — | Jun 2020 | HEAW.L vs IHCU.L | |
| Xtrackers MSCI World Health Care UCITS ETF 1C | 15.20% | 3.77B | Mar 2016 | HEAW.L vs XDWH.L | |
| SPDR S&P US Health Care Select Sector UCITS ETF | 15.29% | — | Jul 2015 | HEAW.L vs GXLV.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HEAW.L
HEAW.L has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.71%. There are 11 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% | 817.44M | Oct 2017 | HEAW.L vs BTEK.L | |
| iShares Nasdaq US Biotechnology UCITS ETF USD (Dis... | -7.64% | 73.33M | Mar 2018 | HEAW.L vs BTEE.L | |
| Invesco Nasdaq Biotech UCITS ETF | -7.65% | 472.94M | Nov 2014 | HEAW.L vs SBIO.L | |
| iShares Nasdaq US Biotechnology UCITS ETF USD (Acc... | -7.94% | — | Oct 2017 | HEAW.L vs BTEC.L | |
| iShares Ageing Population UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | -8.40% | — | Sep 2016 | HEAW.L vs AGED.L |
Other ETFs from State Street
The 10 most viewed State Street ETFs shown here include ACWD.L, SWRD.L, ACWI.L and span 5 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 | 72 | 11.10% | 18.67B | May 2011 | HEAW.L vs ACWD.L | |
| State Street SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETF | Global Equities | 71 | 10.19% | 21.20B | Feb 2019 | HEAW.L vs SWRD.L | |
| SPDR MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF | Global Equities | 81 | 11.02% | 13.93B | May 2011 | HEAW.L vs ACWI.L | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Dist) | S&P 500 | 71 | 10.25% | 42.40B | Mar 2012 | HEAW.L vs SPY5.L | |
| SPDR MSCI ACWI IMI UCITS ETF | Global Equities | 2 | -95.53% | 7.57B | May 2011 | HEAW.L vs IMID.L | |
| SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF | S&P 500 | 73 | 10.01% | 31.64B | Mar 2012 | HEAW.L vs SPX5.L | |
| State Street SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETF | Global Equities | 80 | 9.92% | 15.82B | Feb 2019 | HEAW.L vs SWLD.L | |
| SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD Acc | S&P 500 | 71 | 10.27% | 42.40B | Aug 2025 | HEAW.L vs SPYL.L | |
| SPDR S&P US Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETF Dis | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 45 | 10.27% | 2.83B | Jun 2019 | HEAW.L vs USDV.L | |
| SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETF | Small Cap Value Equities | 82 | 18.33% | 1.06B | Feb 2015 | HEAW.L vs USSC.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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