Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) Alternatives
Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) 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 VHT. 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 VHT
VHT charges 0.10% annually. Among ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VHT alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF | 0.08% | Oct 21, 2013 | VHT vs FHLC | |
| State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | Dec 16, 1998 | VHT vs XLV | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Health Care ETF | 0.29% | Apr 7, 2010 | VHT vs PSCH | |
| SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF | 0.35% | Jun 19, 2006 | VHT vs XPH | |
| SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF | 0.35% | Sep 28, 2011 | VHT vs XHS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VHT
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 | VHT vs BBC | |
| ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF | 95 | Dec 31, 2014 | VHT vs SBIO | |
| SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | 92 | Feb 6, 2006 | VHT vs XBI | |
| Tema Oncology ETF | 90 | Aug 14, 2023 | VHT vs CANC | |
| F/m Emerald Life Sciences Innovation ETF | 86 | Oct 30, 2024 | VHT vs LFSC |
Top Performing VHT Alternatives (YTD)
VHT 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 | VHT vs IDNA | |
| Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF | 7.95% | Dec 16, 2014 | VHT vs BBC | |
| Tema Oncology ETF | 5.69% | Aug 14, 2023 | VHT vs CANC | |
| SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | 4.76% | Feb 6, 2006 | VHT vs XBI | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF | 4.48% | Sep 20, 2016 | VHT vs FTXH |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VHT
VHT 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 | VHT vs BTEC | |
| Loncar Cancer Immunotherapy ETF | 0.00% | Oct 13, 2015 | VHT vs CNCR | |
| Amplify Treatments, Testing and Advancements ETF | 0.00% | Jun 17, 2020 | VHT vs GERM | |
| Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF | 8.60% | Jun 29, 2007 | VHT vs SPAQ | |
| Global X Aging Population ETF | 15.94% | May 9, 2016 | VHT vs AGNG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VHT
VHT 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 | VHT vs GERM | |
| Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF | -5.30% | Jun 29, 2007 | VHT vs SPAQ | |
| Jpmorgan Healthcare Leaders ETF | -9.68% | Nov 1, 2023 | VHT vs JDOC | |
| VanEck Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF | -10.02% | Dec 20, 2011 | VHT vs PPH | |
| Global X Aging Population ETF | -10.16% | May 9, 2016 | VHT vs AGNG |
Other ETFs from Vanguard
Most popular Vanguard ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | VHT vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | -4.01% | Jun 27, 2016 | VHT vs VTI | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 67 | -7.34% | Mar 25, 2004 | VHT vs VGT | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 86 | 2.32% | Jan 26, 2011 | VHT vs VXUS | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 50 | -10.37% | Nov 13, 2000 | VHT vs VUG | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 77 | -1.71% | Jun 24, 2008 | VHT vs VT | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Dividend | 72 | 3.80% | Feb 7, 2019 | VHT vs VYM | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 59 | 0.05% | Apr 3, 2007 | VHT vs BND | |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend | 55 | -1.77% | Dec 19, 2013 | VHT vs VIG | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 67 | 3.30% | Jan 26, 2004 | VHT vs VTV |
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