BTEC vs. IHE

Last updated Jun 5, 2026

BTEC (Principal Healthcare Innovators Index ETF) and IHE (iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF) are both Health & Biotech Equities funds - BTEC tracks the NASDAQ U.S. Health Care Innovators Index while IHE tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Select Pharmaceuticals Index. Both are passively managed. Both charge a 0.42% expense ratio.

Performance

BTEC vs. IHE - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Principal Healthcare Innovators Index ETF (BTEC) and iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (IHE). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

BTEC

• 1D: 0.00%
• 1M: 0.00%
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

IHE

• 1D: 2.69%
• 1M: 3.48%
• YTD: 9.33%
• 6M: 12.42%
• 1Y: 43.59%
• 3Y*: 18.33%
• 5Y*: 10.57%
• 10Y*: 7.97%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

BTEC vs. IHE - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)
BTEC Principal Healthcare Innovators Index ETF	0.00%
IHE iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF	2.64%

BTEC vs. IHE - Sectors Allocation Comparison

Sectors	BTEC	IHE
Healthcare	99.4%	100.0%
Industrials	0.6%	-
Basic Materials	-	-
Communication Services	-	-
Consumer Cyclical	-	-
Consumer Defensive	-	-
Energy	-	-
Financial Services	-	-
Real Estate	-	-
Technology	-	-
Utilities	-	-

Return for Risk

BTEC vs. IHE — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

IHE

IHE Risk / Return Rank: 81
IHE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 79
IHE Sortino Ratio Rank: 83
IHE Omega Ratio Rank: 73
IHE Calmar Ratio Rank: 88
IHE Martin Ratio Rank: 80

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

BTEC vs. IHE - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Principal Healthcare Innovators Index ETF (BTEC) and iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (IHE). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	BTEC	IHE	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	2.54	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	0.65	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.44	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	—	0.51	—

Drawdowns

BTEC vs. IHE - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum BTEC drawdown since its inception was 0.00%, smaller than the maximum IHE drawdown of -38.20%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for BTEC and IHE.

Drawdown Indicators

	BTEC	IHE	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	0.00%	-38.20%	+38.20%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-8.47%	—
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	—	-15.92%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-16.03%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-29.59%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	0.00%	-0.18%	+0.18%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	0.00%	-7.92%	+7.92%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	2.81%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	BTEC	IHE	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	6.04%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	12.70%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.00%	17.26%	-17.26%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	0.00%	16.28%	-16.28%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	0.00%	18.07%	-18.07%

BTEC vs. IHE - Expense Ratio Comparison

Both BTEC and IHE have an expense ratio of 0.42%.

Dividends

BTEC vs. IHE - Dividend Comparison

BTEC has not paid dividends to shareholders, while IHE's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 1.61%.

Position	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
BTEC Principal Healthcare Innovators Index ETF	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
IHE iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF	1.61%	1.76%	1.73%	1.39%	2.01%	1.49%	1.19%	1.40%	1.25%	1.36%	0.92%	1.93%

Frequently Asked Questions

Which ETF is better, BTEC or IHE?

Both ETFs have the same 0.42% expense ratio. The better choice depends on whether you care most about return, fees, risk, or income.

Which ETF is cheaper, BTEC or IHE?

BTEC and IHE have the same expense ratio: 0.42% per year.

Which ETF pays a higher dividend yield, BTEC or IHE?

IHE has the higher dividend yield at 1.61%, compared with 0.00% for BTEC.

What is the main difference between BTEC and IHE?

BTEC tracks NASDAQ U.S. Health Care Innovators Index, while IHE tracks Dow Jones U.S. Select Pharmaceuticals Index. They also come from different issuers: Principal and iShares.