iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (IHE) Alternatives
iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (IHE) 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 IHE. 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 IHE
IHE charges 0.42% annually. Among ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among IHE alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF | 0.08% | Oct 21, 2013 | IHE vs FHLC | |
| State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | Dec 16, 1998 | IHE vs XLV | |
| Vanguard Health Care ETF | 0.10% | Jan 26, 2004 | IHE vs VHT | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Health Care ETF | 0.29% | Apr 7, 2010 | IHE vs PSCH | |
| VanEck Vectors Biotech ETF | 0.35% | Dec 20, 2011 | IHE vs BBH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IHE
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 | 98 | Dec 16, 2014 | IHE vs BBC | |
| ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF | 96 | Dec 31, 2014 | IHE vs SBIO | |
| SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | 93 | Feb 6, 2006 | IHE vs XBI | |
| Tema Oncology ETF | 92 | Aug 14, 2023 | IHE vs CANC | |
| Invesco Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF | 88 | Jun 11, 2021 | IHE vs IBBQ |
Top Performing IHE Alternatives (YTD)
IHE 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... | 11.45% | Jun 11, 2019 | IHE vs IDNA | |
| Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF | 10.01% | Dec 16, 2014 | IHE vs BBC | |
| Tema Oncology ETF | 6.91% | Aug 14, 2023 | IHE vs CANC | |
| SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | 5.43% | Feb 6, 2006 | IHE vs XBI | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF | 5.20% | Sep 20, 2016 | IHE vs FTXH |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IHE
IHE 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 | IHE vs BTEC | |
| Loncar Cancer Immunotherapy ETF | 0.00% | Oct 13, 2015 | IHE vs CNCR | |
| Amplify Treatments, Testing and Advancements ETF | 0.00% | Jun 17, 2020 | IHE vs GERM | |
| Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF | 8.59% | Jun 29, 2007 | IHE vs SPAQ | |
| Global X Aging Population ETF | 15.99% | May 9, 2016 | IHE vs AGNG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IHE
IHE 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 | IHE vs GERM | |
| Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF | -5.30% | Jun 29, 2007 | IHE vs SPAQ | |
| Jpmorgan Healthcare Leaders ETF | -9.68% | Nov 1, 2023 | IHE vs JDOC | |
| VanEck Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF | -10.02% | Dec 20, 2011 | IHE vs PPH | |
| Global X Aging Population ETF | -10.16% | May 9, 2016 | IHE vs AGNG |
Other ETFs from iShares
Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.88% | May 26, 2020 | IHE vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 6 | -22.18% | Jan 5, 2024 | IHE vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 60 | -3.67% | May 15, 2000 | IHE vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 9 | 0.07% | Jul 22, 2002 | IHE vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 63 | 1.60% | Jun 10, 2014 | IHE vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Precious Metals | 86 | 5.77% | Apr 21, 2006 | IHE vs SLV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 92 | 12.48% | Jul 10, 2001 | IHE vs SOXX | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 86 | 10.48% | Jan 21, 2005 | IHE vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 1.56% | May 22, 2000 | IHE vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 72 | -1.29% | Mar 26, 2008 | IHE vs ACWI |
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