iShares S&P 500 Health Care Sector UCITS ETF USD (Acc) (IHCU.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 IHCU.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IHCU.L
IHCU.L charges 0.15% annually. There are 3 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 | IHCU.L vs XSHC.L | |
| Invesco US Health Care Sector UCITS ETF | 0.14% | 381.62M | Dec 2009 | IHCU.L vs XLVP.L | |
| Invesco Health Care S&P US Select Sector UCITS ETF... | 0.14% | 511.37M | Dec 2009 | IHCU.L vs XLVS.L | |
| iShares S&P 500 Health Care Sector UCITS ETF USD (... | 0.15% | 2.88B | Nov 2015 | IHCU.L vs IUHC.L | |
| SPDR S&P US Health Care Select Sector UCITS ETF | 0.15% | — | Jul 2015 | IHCU.L vs GXLV.L |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IHCU.L
IHCU.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 44. There are 17 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 | IHCU.L vs BTEK.L | |
| Invesco Nasdaq Biotech UCITS ETF | 90 | 472.94M | Nov 2014 | IHCU.L vs SBIO.L | |
| iShares Nasdaq US Biotechnology UCITS ETF USD (Acc... | 90 | — | Oct 2017 | IHCU.L vs BTEC.L | |
| iShares Nasdaq US Biotechnology UCITS ETF USD (Dis... | 90 | 73.33M | Mar 2018 | IHCU.L vs BTEE.L | |
| First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology UCITS ETF Acc | 82 | 10.53M | May 2020 | IHCU.L vs FBT.L |
Top Performing IHCU.L Alternatives (YTD)
IHCU.L is at 3.10% YTD. There are 18 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 | IHCU.L vs GNOM.L | |
| Global X Genomics & Biotechnology UCITS ETF | 21.62% | 39.04M | Nov 2021 | IHCU.L vs GNOG.L | |
| WisdomTree BioRevolution UCITS ETF USD Acc | 19.30% | 16.64M | Dec 2021 | IHCU.L vs WBIO.L | |
| First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology UCITS ETF Acc | 17.27% | 10.53M | May 2020 | IHCU.L vs FBT.L | |
| iShares Nasdaq US Biotechnology UCITS ETF USD (Acc... | 15.22% | — | Oct 2017 | IHCU.L vs BTEC.L |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IHCU.L
IHCU.L has 15.18% 1-year volatility. There are 2 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 | IHCU.L vs HEAW.L | |
| State Street SPDR MSCI World Health Care UCITS ETF | 15.11% | — | Apr 2016 | IHCU.L vs WHEA.L | |
| Xtrackers MSCI USA Health Care UCITS ETF 1D | 15.18% | 667.96M | Sep 2017 | IHCU.L vs XSHC.L | |
| Xtrackers MSCI World Health Care UCITS ETF 1C | 15.20% | 3.77B | Mar 2016 | IHCU.L vs XDWH.L | |
| SPDR S&P US Health Care Select Sector UCITS ETF | 15.29% | — | Jul 2015 | IHCU.L vs GXLV.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IHCU.L
IHCU.L has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.54%. There are 14 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 | IHCU.L vs BTEK.L | |
| iShares Nasdaq US Biotechnology UCITS ETF USD (Dis... | -7.64% | 73.33M | Mar 2018 | IHCU.L vs BTEE.L | |
| Invesco Nasdaq Biotech UCITS ETF | -7.65% | 472.94M | Nov 2014 | IHCU.L vs SBIO.L | |
| iShares Nasdaq US Biotechnology UCITS ETF USD (Acc... | -7.94% | — | Oct 2017 | IHCU.L vs BTEC.L | |
| iShares Ageing Population UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | -8.40% | — | Sep 2016 | IHCU.L vs AGED.L |
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