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IHE vs IXJ

iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF vs iShares Global Healthcare ETF

IHE

iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.38%

Fund size

$946M

IXJ

iShares Global Healthcare ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.40%

Fund size

$3.6B

Key differences

  • IXJ is significantly larger than IHE — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last 3 years, IHE has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • IXJ has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

IHEIXJ
Annual cost (TER)0.38%0.40%
Fund size (AUM)$946M$3.6B
Since20062001
Dividend yield1.70%1.46%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+46.2%+13.6%
CAGR 3Y+18.0%+5.1%
CAGR 5Y+10.1%+4.6%
Sharpe 3Y0.870.17
Volatility 1Y16.91%14.45%
Max drawdown-29.59%-27.35%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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