IHE vs. BTEC

Last updated Jun 4, 2026

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

Performance

IHE vs. BTEC - Performance Comparison

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

Returns By Period

IHE

• 1D: 1.16%
• 1M: 1.80%
• YTD: 6.47%
• 6M: 8.51%
• 1Y: 40.15%
• 3Y*: 17.47%
• 5Y*: 9.98%
• 10Y*: 7.81%

BTEC

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

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

IHE vs. BTEC - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)
IHE iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF	-0.05%
BTEC Principal Healthcare Innovators Index ETF	0.00%

IHE vs. BTEC - Sectors Allocation Comparison

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

Return for Risk

IHE vs. BTEC — Risk / Return Rank

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

IHE

IHE Risk / Return Rank: 74
IHE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 71
IHE Sortino Ratio Rank: 75
IHE Omega Ratio Rank: 65
IHE Calmar Ratio Rank: 85
IHE Martin Ratio Rank: 75

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.

IHE vs. BTEC - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (IHE) and Principal Healthcare Innovators Index ETF (BTEC). 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.

	IHE	BTEC	Difference
Sharpe ratio: Return per unit of total volatility	2.36	—	—
Sortino ratio: Return per unit of downside risk	3.43	—	—
Omega ratio: Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.40	—	—
Calmar ratio: Return relative to maximum drawdown	4.76	—	—
Martin ratio: Return relative to average drawdown	14.35	—	—
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	IHE	BTEC	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	2.36	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.62	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.43	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.51	—	—

Drawdowns

IHE vs. BTEC - Drawdown Comparison

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

Drawdown Indicators

	IHE	BTEC	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-38.20%	0.00%	-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	-2.80%	0.00%	-2.80%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-7.92%	0.00%	-7.92%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	2.81%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	IHE	BTEC	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	5.53%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	12.48%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	17.07%	0.00%	+17.07%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	16.24%	0.00%	+16.24%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	18.05%	0.00%	+18.05%

IHE vs. BTEC - Expense Ratio Comparison

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

Dividends

IHE vs. BTEC - Dividend Comparison

IHE's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 1.65%, while BTEC has not paid dividends to shareholders.

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	1.65%	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, IHE or BTEC?

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, IHE or BTEC?

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

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

IHE has the higher dividend yield at 1.65%, compared with 0.00% for BTEC.

What is the main difference between IHE and BTEC?

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