ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETF (HTEC) Alternatives
ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETF (HTEC) 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 HTEC. 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 HTEC
HTEC charges 0.68% annually. Among ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among HTEC alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF | 0.08% | Oct 21, 2013 | HTEC vs FHLC | |
| State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | Dec 16, 1998 | HTEC vs XLV | |
| Vanguard Health Care ETF | 0.10% | Jan 26, 2004 | HTEC vs VHT | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Health Care ETF | 0.29% | Apr 7, 2010 | HTEC vs PSCH | |
| SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF | 0.35% | Jun 19, 2006 | HTEC vs XPH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HTEC
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 | HTEC vs BBC | |
| ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF | 95 | Dec 31, 2014 | HTEC vs SBIO | |
| SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | 92 | Feb 6, 2006 | HTEC vs XBI | |
| Tema Oncology ETF | 90 | Aug 14, 2023 | HTEC vs CANC | |
| F/m Emerald Life Sciences Innovation ETF | 86 | Oct 30, 2024 | HTEC vs LFSC |
Top Performing HTEC Alternatives (YTD)
HTEC 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 | HTEC vs IDNA | |
| Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF | 7.95% | Dec 16, 2014 | HTEC vs BBC | |
| Tema Oncology ETF | 5.69% | Aug 14, 2023 | HTEC vs CANC | |
| SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | 4.76% | Feb 6, 2006 | HTEC vs XBI | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF | 4.48% | Sep 20, 2016 | HTEC vs FTXH |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HTEC
HTEC 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 | HTEC vs BTEC | |
| Loncar Cancer Immunotherapy ETF | 0.00% | Oct 13, 2015 | HTEC vs CNCR | |
| Amplify Treatments, Testing and Advancements ETF | 0.00% | Jun 17, 2020 | HTEC vs GERM | |
| Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF | 8.60% | Jun 29, 2007 | HTEC vs SPAQ | |
| Global X Aging Population ETF | 15.94% | May 9, 2016 | HTEC vs AGNG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HTEC
HTEC 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 | HTEC vs GERM | |
| Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF | -5.30% | Jun 29, 2007 | HTEC vs SPAQ | |
| Jpmorgan Healthcare Leaders ETF | -9.68% | Nov 1, 2023 | HTEC vs JDOC | |
| VanEck Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF | -10.02% | Dec 20, 2011 | HTEC vs PPH | |
| Global X Aging Population ETF | -10.16% | May 9, 2016 | HTEC vs AGNG |
Other ETFs from Exchange Traded Concepts
Most popular Exchange Traded Concepts ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range Nuclear Renaissance ETF | Energy Equities | 94 | 3.57% | Jan 23, 2024 | HTEC vs NUKZ | |
| NorthShore Global Uranium Mining ETF | Commodity Producers Equities | 88 | 15.05% | Dec 3, 2019 | HTEC vs URNM | |
| ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | Robotics, Technology Equities | 74 | -1.27% | Oct 22, 2013 | HTEC vs ROBO | |
| Saba Closed-End Funds ETF | Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed | 66 | -0.33% | Mar 21, 2017 | HTEC vs CEFS | |
| Bitwise Crypto Industry Innovators ETF | Technology Equities, Blockchain | 51 | -5.37% | May 11, 2021 | HTEC vs BITQ | |
| ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence ETF | Technology Equities | 66 | -7.05% | May 11, 2020 | HTEC vs THNQ | |
| Hull Tactical US ETF | Long-Short, Actively Managed | 55 | -3.85% | Jun 25, 2015 | HTEC vs HTUS | |
| QRAFT AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed | 64 | -3.01% | May 21, 2019 | HTEC vs AMOM | |
| Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 4 | -18.04% | Nov 13, 2014 | HTEC vs EMQQ | |
| Nifty India Financials ETF | Financials Equities | — | — | Oct 20, 2020 | HTEC vs INDF |
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