UMDV.AS vs. CNDX.AS

Last updated Apr 3, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about iShares US Medical Devices UCITS ETF (UMDV.AS) and iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF (CNDX.AS).

UMDV.AS and CNDX.AS are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. UMDV.AS is a passively managed fund by iShares that tracks the performance of the MSCI World/Health Care NR USD. It was launched on Aug 3, 2020. CNDX.AS is a passively managed fund by iShares that tracks the performance of the NASDAQ-100 Index. It was launched on Jan 26, 2010. Both UMDV.AS and CNDX.AS are passive ETFs, meaning that they are not actively managed but aim to replicate the performance of the underlying index as closely as possible.

Performance

UMDV.AS vs. CNDX.AS - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in iShares US Medical Devices UCITS ETF (UMDV.AS) and iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF (CNDX.AS). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

UMDV.AS vs. CNDX.AS - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
UMDV.AS iShares US Medical Devices UCITS ETF	-14.69%	7.40%	11.19%	4.39%	-20.14%	23.03%	12.03%
CNDX.AS iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF	-5.60%	20.42%	26.92%	55.16%	-34.12%	29.34%	14.77%

Different Trading Currencies

UMDV.AS is traded in USD, while CNDX.AS is traded in EUR. To make them comparable, the CNDX.AS values have been converted to USD using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, UMDV.AS achieves a -14.69% return, which is significantly lower than CNDX.AS's -5.60% return.

UMDV.AS

• 1D: -0.34%
• 1M: -9.07%
• YTD: -14.69%
• 6M: -10.79%
• 1Y: -11.74%
• 3Y*: 1.42%
• 5Y*: 0.47%
• 10Y*: —

CNDX.AS

• 1D: -0.37%
• 1M: -2.65%
• YTD: -5.60%
• 6M: -3.45%
• 1Y: 23.19%
• 3Y*: 22.80%
• 5Y*: 12.90%
• 10Y*: 18.72%

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

UMDV.AS vs. CNDX.AS - Expense Ratio Comparison

UMDV.AS has a 0.25% expense ratio, which is lower than CNDX.AS's 0.36% expense ratio.

CNDX.AS

iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF

UMDV.AS

iShares US Medical Devices UCITS ETF

Return for Risk

UMDV.AS vs. CNDX.AS — Risk / Return Rank

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

UMDV.AS

UMDV.AS Risk / Return Rank: 5
UMDV.AS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3
UMDV.AS Sortino Ratio Rank: 3
UMDV.AS Omega Ratio Rank: 3
UMDV.AS Calmar Ratio Rank: 9
UMDV.AS Martin Ratio Rank: 8

CNDX.AS

CNDX.AS Risk / Return Rank: 56
CNDX.AS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 37
CNDX.AS Sortino Ratio Rank: 37
CNDX.AS Omega Ratio Rank: 37
CNDX.AS Calmar Ratio Rank: 88
CNDX.AS Martin Ratio Rank: 79

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.

UMDV.AS vs. CNDX.AS - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares US Medical Devices UCITS ETF (UMDV.AS) and iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF (CNDX.AS). 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.

	UMDV.AS	CNDX.AS	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-0.65	1.14	-1.78
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	-0.81	1.71	-2.52
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	0.90	1.23	-0.33
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.14	3.60	-3.73
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-0.45	13.86	-14.31
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

UMDV.AS vs. CNDX.AS - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current UMDV.AS Sharpe Ratio is -0.65, which is lower than the CNDX.AS Sharpe Ratio of 1.14. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of UMDV.AS and CNDX.AS, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	UMDV.AS	CNDX.AS	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.65	1.14	-1.78
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.02	0.62	-0.59
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.93	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.15	0.90	-0.75

Correlation

The correlation between UMDV.AS and CNDX.AS is 0.56, which is considered to be moderate. This suggests that the two assets have some degree of positive relationship in their price movements. Moderate correlation can be acceptable for portfolio diversification, offering a balance between risk and potential returns.

Dividends

UMDV.AS vs. CNDX.AS - Dividend Comparison

Neither UMDV.AS nor CNDX.AS has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

UMDV.AS vs. CNDX.AS - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum UMDV.AS drawdown since its inception was -31.59%, smaller than the maximum CNDX.AS drawdown of -35.03%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for UMDV.AS and CNDX.AS.

Drawdown Indicators

	UMDV.AS	CNDX.AS	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-31.59%	-31.21%	-0.38%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-18.72%	-10.06%	-8.66%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-31.59%	-31.21%	-0.38%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-31.21%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-17.89%	-7.55%	-10.34%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-11.12%	-5.50%	-5.62%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	5.72%	3.36%	+2.36%

Volatility

UMDV.AS vs. CNDX.AS - Volatility Comparison

iShares US Medical Devices UCITS ETF (UMDV.AS) has a higher volatility of 5.64% compared to iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF (CNDX.AS) at 5.21%. This indicates that UMDV.AS's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than CNDX.AS based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	UMDV.AS	CNDX.AS	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	5.64%	5.21%	+0.43%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	11.39%	11.78%	-0.39%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	18.00%	20.15%	-2.15%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	18.45%	20.56%	-2.11%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	18.49%	19.83%	-1.34%