iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (IHF) 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 IHF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IHF
IHF charges 0.38% annually. There are 15 ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF | 0.08% | 3.22B | Oct 2013 | IHF vs FHLC | |
| State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | 42.10B | Dec 1998 | IHF vs XLV | |
| Vanguard Health Care ETF | 0.09% | 20.40B | Jan 2004 | IHF vs VHT | |
| VanEck Healthcare TruSector ETF | 0.10% | 850.50K | Apr 2026 | IHF vs TRUH | |
| Portfolio Building Block World Pharma and Biotech ... | 0.13% | 933.15M | Nov 2025 | IHF vs PBPH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IHF
IHF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 70. There are 30 ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF | 96 | 47.80M | Dec 2014 | IHF vs BBC | |
| iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF | 95 | 1.65B | May 2006 | IHF vs IHE | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF | 95 | 911.09M | Sep 2016 | IHF vs FTXH | |
| ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF | 95 | 201.57M | Dec 2014 | IHF vs SBIO | |
| Invesco Dynamic Pharmaceuticals ETF | 94 | 472.10M | Jun 2005 | IHF vs PJP |
Top Performing IHF Alternatives (YTD)
IHF is at 19.07% YTD. There are 13 ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 36.76%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector ETF | 36.76% | 1.73B | Oct 2014 | IHF vs ARKG | |
| AdvisorShares Psychedelics ETF | 36.69% | 48.53M | Sep 2021 | IHF vs PSIL | |
| Roundhill UNH WeeklyPay ETF | 28.89% | 7.27M | Dec 2025 | IHF vs UNHW | |
| Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF | 27.03% | 47.80M | Dec 2014 | IHF vs BBC | |
| SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF | 25.67% | 206.72M | Sep 2011 | IHF vs XHS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IHF
IHF has 20.35% 1-year volatility. There are 37 ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loncar Cancer Immunotherapy ETF | 0.00% | 12.73M | Oct 2015 | IHF vs CNCR | |
| Amplify Treatments, Testing and Advancements ETF | 0.00% | 9.68M | Jun 2020 | IHF vs GERM | |
| Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF | 8.66% | 10.09M | Jun 2007 | IHF vs SPAQ | |
| State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 10.75% | 21.55M | Jul 2025 | IHF vs XLVI | |
| Milliman Healthcare Inflation Plus ETF | 10.92% | 982.35K | Apr 2026 | IHF vs MHIP |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IHF
IHF has a 1-year max drawdown of -19.72%. There are 52 ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Treatments, Testing and Advancements ETF | 0.00% | 9.68M | Jun 2020 | IHF vs GERM | |
| Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF | -4.20% | 10.09M | Jun 2007 | IHF vs SPAQ | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF | -7.47% | 911.09M | Sep 2016 | IHF vs FTXH | |
| State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | -8.14% | 21.55M | Jul 2025 | IHF vs XLVI | |
| Invesco Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF | -8.34% | 75.06M | Jun 2021 | IHF vs IBBQ |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, SOXX and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $869B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.13% | 99.95B | May 2020 | IHF vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -27.17% | 46.52B | Jan 2024 | IHF vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 68.76% | 44.69B | Jul 2001 | IHF vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 78 | 11.75% | 869.20B | May 2000 | IHF vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 92 | 13.79% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | IHF vs DGRO | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 7 | -3.18% | 41.54B | Jul 2002 | IHF vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 35 | -18.57% | 28.08B | Apr 2006 | IHF vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 28 | -6.14% | 59.74B | Jan 2005 | IHF vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 85 | 20.84% | 80.11B | May 2000 | IHF vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 77 | 12.35% | 32.49B | Mar 2008 | IHF vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IHF
Investors most often compare IHF with IHI, FXH, IDU. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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