IBB vs. VHT ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index Fund (IBB) to Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT)

IBB

iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index Fund

IBB Description

The investment seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of biotechnology and pharmaceutical equities listed on the NASDAQ. The fund generally invests at least 90% of its assets in securities of the underlying index and in depositary receipts representing securities of the underlying index. The underlying index contains securities of NASDAQ® listed companies that are classified according to the Industry Classification Benchmark as either biotechnology or pharmaceuticals and that also meet other eligibility criteria determined by The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$143.85

Average Daily Volume

1,326,831

Number of Holdings ^*

210

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

VHT

Vanguard Health Care ETF

VHT Description

The investment seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index. The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Index (IMI)/Health Care 25/50, an index made up of stocks of large, mid-size, and small U.S. companies within the health care sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). It attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$270.15

Average Daily Volume

139,863

Number of Holdings ^*

387

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	IBB	VHT
30 Days	5.15%	1.18%
60 Days	7.83%	3.04%
90 Days	11.01%	6.04%
12 Months	12.66%	13.62%

158 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in IBB	Weight in VHT	Overlap
	ACAD	D	0.27%	0.03%	0.03%
	ACLX	C	0.22%	0.03%	0.03%
	ACRS	D	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
	ADMA	B	0.26%	0.03%	0.03%
	ADPT	D	0.05%	0.01%	0.01%
	AGIO	C	0.24%	0.03%	0.03%
	AKRO	C	0.13%	0.02%	0.02%
	ALEC	D	0.03%	0.01%	0.01%
	ALKS	F	0.41%	0.06%	0.06%
	ALLO	D	0.03%	0.01%	0.01%
	ALNY	A	3.2%	0.31%	0.31%
	ALXO	F	0.02%	0.0%	0.0%
	AMGN	B	7.99%	2.72%	2.72%
	ANAB	B	0.06%	0.0%	0.0%
	APLS	F	0.37%	0.05%	0.05%
	ARCT	F	0.05%	0.02%	0.02%
	ARQT	C	0.1%	0.01%	0.01%
	ARVN	F	0.15%	0.03%	0.03%
	ARWR	C	0.31%	0.05%	0.05%
	ATAI	F	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
	AUPH	D	0.07%	0.01%	0.01%
	AVXL	D	0.03%	0.01%	0.01%
	AXSM	C	0.32%	0.04%	0.04%
	BBIO	F	0.37%	0.05%	0.05%
	BCRX	C	0.13%	0.02%	0.02%
	BEAM	D	0.18%	0.03%	0.03%
	BIIB	C	3.31%	0.54%	0.54%
	BMEA	F	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
	BMRN	C	1.54%	0.24%	0.24%
	BPMC	B	0.69%	0.1%	0.1%
	BRKR	F	0.61%	0.1%	0.1%
	CABA	F	0.03%	0.01%	0.01%
	CDNA	B	0.07%	0.01%	0.01%
	CGEM	D	0.07%	0.01%	0.01%
	CHRS	F	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
	COGT	C	0.07%	0.01%	0.01%
	CRL	D	1.03%	0.18%	0.18%
	CRNX	B	0.33%	0.05%	0.05%
	CRSP	D	0.44%	0.07%	0.07%
	CSTL	F	0.04%	0.01%	0.01%
	CTKB	D	0.07%	0.01%	0.01%
	CYTK	D	0.6%	0.08%	0.08%
	DAWN	C	0.08%	0.01%	0.01%
	DNLI	C	0.25%	0.04%	0.04%
	DVAX	F	0.15%	0.02%	0.02%
	DYN	A	0.22%	0.03%	0.03%
	EDIT	D	0.04%	0.01%	0.01%
	ELVN	B	0.06%	0.01%	0.01%
	ERAS	B	0.04%	0.01%	0.01%
	ETNB	D	0.07%	0.01%	0.01%
	EWTX	B	0.13%	0.01%	0.01%
	EXEL	B	0.64%	0.1%	0.1%
	FDMT	D	0.09%	0.01%	0.01%
	FLGT	F	0.04%	0.01%	0.01%
	FOLD	D	0.29%	0.04%	0.04%
	FTRE	F	0.2%	0.04%	0.04%
	GERN	C	0.23%	0.02%	0.02%
	GILD	C	8.16%	1.33%	1.33%
	HALO	B	0.66%	0.09%	0.09%
	HUMA	D	0.05%	0.01%	0.01%
	IDYA	C	0.23%	0.04%	0.04%
	ILMN	D	1.74%	0.27%	0.27%
	IMVT	D	0.17%	0.02%	0.02%
	INCY	B	1.28%	0.18%	0.18%
	INSM	A	1.02%	0.13%	0.13%
	IONS	C	0.63%	0.08%	0.08%
	IOVA	F	0.17%	0.03%	0.03%
	IQV	D	3.73%	0.66%	0.66%
	IRON	D	0.08%	0.01%	0.01%
	IRWD	D	0.1%	0.01%	0.01%
	ITCI	B	0.7%	0.1%	0.1%
	ITOS	C	0.04%	0.01%	0.01%
	JANX	D	0.14%	0.02%	0.02%
	KNSA	B	0.08%	0.01%	0.01%
	KROS	F	0.11%	0.02%	0.02%
	KRYS	B	0.45%	0.05%	0.05%
	KURA	C	0.13%	0.02%	0.02%
	KYMR	C	0.17%	0.02%	0.02%
	LGND	B	0.15%	0.02%	0.02%
	LYEL	F	0.02%	0.01%	0.01%
	MDGL	B	0.49%	0.05%	0.05%
	MEDP	B	1.04%	0.17%	0.17%
	MGNX	F	0.02%	0.0%	0.0%
	MGTX	F	0.02%	0.0%	0.0%
	MIRM	A	0.13%	0.01%	0.01%
	MNKD	B	0.14%	0.02%	0.02%
	MORF	C	0.13%	0.02%	0.02%
	MRNA	D	4.04%	0.77%	0.77%
	MRUS	C	0.26%	0.03%	0.03%
	MRVI	D	0.08%	0.02%	0.02%
	MTD	D	2.87%	0.5%	0.5%
	MYGN	B	0.22%	0.03%	0.03%
	NBIX	B	1.39%	0.22%	0.22%
	NRIX	B	0.11%	0.01%	0.01%
	NTLA	D	0.22%	0.03%	0.03%
	NTRA	B	1.32%	0.2%	0.2%
	NUVB	C	0.05%	0.01%	0.01%
	NUVL	C	0.25%	0.03%	0.03%
	NVAX	D	0.16%	0.03%	0.03%
	NVCR	D	0.16%	0.04%	0.04%
	OLMA	C	0.05%	0.01%	0.01%
	OPK	D	0.04%	0.01%	0.01%
	ORIC	D	0.03%	0.01%	0.01%
	PACB	F	0.04%	0.01%	0.01%
	PCVX	B	0.82%	0.11%	0.11%
	PHAT	C	0.03%	0.0%	0.0%
	PLRX	D	0.06%	0.01%	0.01%
	PRME	F	0.03%	0.0%	0.0%
	PRTA	D	0.1%	0.01%	0.01%
	PTCT	D	0.23%	0.04%	0.04%
	PTGX	B	0.19%	0.02%	0.02%
	QTRX	F	0.04%	0.01%	0.01%
	QURE	C	0.02%	0.0%	0.0%
	RAPT	F	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
	RARE	C	0.32%	0.05%	0.05%
	RCKT	F	0.17%	0.02%	0.02%
	RCUS	F	0.07%	0.01%	0.01%
	REGN	B	8.3%	1.75%	1.75%
	REPL	C	0.04%	0.0%	0.0%
	RGEN	F	0.63%	0.13%	0.13%
	RGNX	F	0.05%	0.01%	0.01%
	RLAY	D	0.07%	0.01%	0.01%
	RNA	A	0.34%	0.03%	0.03%
	RVMD	B	0.52%	0.07%	0.07%
	RVNC	D	0.03%	0.0%	0.0%
	RXRX	F	0.12%	0.02%	0.02%
	RYTM	C	0.23%	0.03%	0.03%
	SAGE	D	0.05%	0.01%	0.01%
	SANA	F	0.06%	0.02%	0.02%
	SMMT	C	0.06%	0.02%	0.02%
	SNDX	B	0.17%	0.02%	0.02%
	SPRY	B	0.04%	0.0%	0.0%
	SRPT	C	1.37%	0.14%	0.14%
	SRRK	F	0.05%	0.01%	0.01%
	SVRA	C	0.03%	0.01%	0.01%
	SWTX	D	0.25%	0.04%	0.04%
	TARS	D	0.09%	0.01%	0.01%
	TBPH	D	0.04%	0.01%	0.01%
	TECH	D	1.13%	0.2%	0.2%
	TERN	C	0.03%	0.0%	0.0%
	TVTX	C	0.06%	0.01%	0.01%
	TWST	B	0.27%	0.04%	0.04%
	TXG	F	0.19%	0.04%	0.04%
	UTHR	B	1.32%	0.2%	0.2%
	VCEL	C	0.23%	0.04%	0.04%
	VCYT	D	0.17%	0.03%	0.03%
	VERA	D	0.15%	0.02%	0.02%
	VERV	D	0.03%	0.01%	0.01%
	VIR	F	0.08%	0.02%	0.02%
	VNDA	C	0.03%	0.0%	0.0%
	VRTX	A	8.19%	1.95%	1.95%
	VTYX	F	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
	WAT	D	1.72%	0.3%	0.3%
	WVE	C	0.05%	0.01%	0.01%
	XENE	C	0.28%	0.04%	0.04%
	XNCR	F	0.11%	0.02%	0.02%
	YMAB	D	0.04%	0.01%	0.01%
	ZNTL	F	0.02%	0.01%	0.01%

IBB Overweight 52 Positions Relative to VHT

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	ARGX	C	2.23%
	BNTX	F	1.65%
	GMAB	F	1.47%
	BGNE	F	1.21%
	LEGN	D	0.73%
	ASND	C	0.67%
	ROIV	C	0.55%
	OLK	A	0.28%
	BHVN	D	0.26%
	MOR	B	0.24%
	GRFS	C	0.16%
	ZLAB	F	0.15%
	APGE	D	0.15%
	IMCR	F	0.15%
	GPCR	D	0.14%
	GLPG	F	0.14%
	VRNA	C	0.09%
	STVN	D	0.09%
	AUTL	D	0.07%
	BCYC	C	0.07%
	ABCL	F	0.06%
	EXAI	D	0.06%
	ZYME	C	0.06%
	ABUS	B	0.05%
	TNGX	C	0.05%
	DNA	F	0.05%
	CNTA	C	0.05%
	URGN	C	0.05%
	FULC	D	0.04%
	MLYS	C	0.03%
	SLRN	D	0.03%
	TSHA	D	0.03%
	CVAC	F	0.03%
	KALV	C	0.03%
	CMPS	F	0.03%
	VYGR	D	0.03%
	MXCT	C	0.03%
	THRD	D	0.02%
	NBTX	F	0.02%
	NAUT	F	0.02%
	BLUE	D	0.02%
	PGEN	C	0.02%
	TRML	F	0.02%
	ACIU	D	0.02%
	IMMP	F	0.02%
	AVIR	F	0.02%
	MRNS	F	0.01%
	AMLX	D	0.01%
	CRBU	F	0.01%
	RNAC	F	0.0%
	RPHM	F	0.0%
	OVID	F	0.0%

IBB Underweight 229 Positions Relative to VHT

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	LLY	B	-11.0%
	UNH	D	-7.58%
	JNJ	D	-5.79%
	MRK	C	-5.27%
	ABBV	B	-4.74%
	TMO	D	-3.6%
	DHR	D	-3.0%
	ABT	D	-2.94%
	PFE	C	-2.68%
	ISRG	B	-2.36%
	ELV	C	-2.08%
	SYK	C	-1.94%
	BSX	B	-1.84%
	MDT	D	-1.79%
	CI	D	-1.62%
	BMY	F	-1.38%
	ZTS	C	-1.29%
	MCK	C	-1.24%
	CVS	F	-1.24%
	HCA	D	-1.12%
	BDX	F	-1.11%
	EW	B	-0.87%
	DXCM	D	-0.76%
	HUM	D	-0.72%
	IDXX	D	-0.68%
	CNC	D	-0.64%
	A	D	-0.63%
	GEHC	C	-0.56%
	RMD	D	-0.5%
	VEEV	D	-0.44%
	CAH	F	-0.4%
	WST	D	-0.4%
	ZBH	F	-0.39%
	STE	D	-0.37%
	ALGN	F	-0.31%
	MOH	F	-0.31%
	HOLX	B	-0.29%
	BAX	D	-0.29%
	DGX	B	-0.26%
	AVTR	D	-0.25%
	PODD	C	-0.21%
	VTRS	C	-0.21%
	THC	B	-0.2%
	UHS	B	-0.19%
	RPRX	D	-0.17%
	CTLT	B	-0.16%
	TFX	C	-0.16%
	HSIC	D	-0.15%
	EXAS	F	-0.14%
	EHC	B	-0.14%
	SOLV	F	-0.14%
	ELAN	F	-0.14%
	DVA	C	-0.13%
	CHE	F	-0.13%
	PEN	F	-0.12%
	HQY	D	-0.12%
	ACHC	D	-0.11%
	ENSG	B	-0.11%
	XRAY	F	-0.1%
	VKTX	D	-0.1%
	JAZZ	F	-0.1%
	OPCH	D	-0.09%
	OGN	C	-0.09%
	GMED	A	-0.09%
	MASI	F	-0.09%
	LNTH	B	-0.09%
	GKOS	A	-0.09%
	BIO	D	-0.09%
	MMSI	B	-0.08%
	INSP	F	-0.08%
	ITGR	C	-0.07%
	HAE	C	-0.07%
	TMDX	C	-0.07%
	NVST	F	-0.06%
	AXNX	B	-0.06%
	RDNT	B	-0.06%
	PRGO	F	-0.06%
	SEM	A	-0.06%
	IRTC	D	-0.05%
	ENOV	F	-0.05%
	HIMS	C	-0.05%
	CORT	C	-0.05%
	CERE	D	-0.05%
	AMED	A	-0.05%
	DOCS	C	-0.05%
	PRCT	C	-0.05%
	PBH	B	-0.05%
	GH	C	-0.05%
	LIVN	F	-0.05%
	TNDM	C	-0.05%
	AMN	F	-0.04%
	RCM	D	-0.04%
	EVH	F	-0.04%
	CRVL	B	-0.04%
	PINC	F	-0.04%
	ICUI	C	-0.04%
	PGNY	D	-0.04%
	CNMD	F	-0.04%
	TGTX	B	-0.04%
	AZTA	D	-0.04%
	NARI	C	-0.04%
	NEOG	C	-0.04%
	USPH	F	-0.03%
	SHC	D	-0.03%
	LMAT	A	-0.03%
	ARDX	F	-0.03%
	STAA	C	-0.03%
	RXST	D	-0.03%
	PRVA	D	-0.03%
	AMPH	F	-0.03%
	CPRX	C	-0.03%
	NEO	D	-0.03%
	ASTH	B	-0.03%
	ADUS	B	-0.03%
	UFPT	B	-0.03%
	TDOC	F	-0.03%
	CERT	F	-0.03%
	CLDX	D	-0.03%
	SGRY	D	-0.03%
	AGL	D	-0.03%
	PDCO	F	-0.03%
	IART	D	-0.03%
	SAVA	F	-0.02%
	HRMY	C	-0.02%
	AVNS	C	-0.02%
	DCPH	A	-0.02%
	ATEC	D	-0.02%
	ESTA	D	-0.02%
	PHR	F	-0.02%
	COLL	D	-0.02%
	ANIP	C	-0.02%
	ATRC	D	-0.02%
	BKD	B	-0.02%
	OMI	F	-0.02%
	SDGR	F	-0.02%
	TLRY	D	-0.02%
	PCRX	F	-0.02%
	NHC	B	-0.02%
	SUPN	C	-0.02%
	OMCL	F	-0.02%
	EBS	B	-0.01%
	MODV	F	-0.01%
	FNA	D	-0.01%
	SIGA	C	-0.01%
	CERS	C	-0.01%
	FATE	F	-0.01%
	OSUR	F	-0.01%
	PAHC	C	-0.01%
	OABI	D	-0.01%
	HCAT	F	-0.01%
	HRTX	C	-0.01%
	CLOV	C	-0.01%
	OCGN	C	-0.01%
	ZIMV	C	-0.01%
	STOK	C	-0.01%
	MNMD	D	-0.01%
	ACCD	F	-0.01%
	CCRN	F	-0.01%
	CYRX	F	-0.01%
	EYPT	F	-0.01%
	CDMO	D	-0.01%
	OFIX	C	-0.01%
	MLAB	D	-0.01%
	CYH	D	-0.01%
	ALT	D	-0.01%
	KIDS	D	-0.01%
	LBPH	B	-0.01%
	HROW	B	-0.01%
	SIBN	D	-0.01%
	VRDN	F	-0.01%
	OCUL	C	-0.01%
	IMNM	F	-0.01%
	PETQ	C	-0.01%
	MD	F	-0.01%
	SRDX	A	-0.01%
	VREX	F	-0.01%
	GDRX	C	-0.01%
	LQDA	D	-0.01%
	ATRI	C	-0.01%
	HSTM	B	-0.01%
	EOLS	D	-0.01%
	AHCO	D	-0.01%
	PNTG	A	-0.01%
	EMBC	D	-0.01%
	ALHC	B	-0.01%
	SLP	F	-0.01%
	BLFS	C	-0.01%
	SILK	A	-0.01%
	AMRX	A	-0.01%
	MDXG	D	-0.01%
	INVA	B	-0.01%
	CUTR	F	-0.0%
	CARA	F	-0.0%
	EGRX	D	-0.0%
	AVAH	B	-0.0%
	MURA	F	-0.0%
	AKYA	F	-0.0%
	RPTX	D	-0.0%
	BNGO	F	-0.0%
	IPSC	F	-0.0%
	PMVP	F	-0.0%
	SEER	D	-0.0%
	IGMS	D	-0.0%
	AMWL	F	-0.0%
	SGMO	F	-0.0%
	GOSS	C	-0.0%
	FGEN	F	-0.0%
	MCRB	D	-0.0%
	AVTE	F	-0.0%
	GLUE	F	-0.0%
	ME	F	-0.0%
	BFLY	C	-0.0%
	ORGO	C	-0.0%
	ALDX	D	-0.0%
	SENS	D	-0.0%
	OM	D	-0.0%
	INGN	C	-0.0%
	TSVT	D	-0.0%
	TRDA	B	-0.0%
	NKTR	D	-0.0%
	INO	D	-0.0%
	HLVX	F	-0.0%
	LUNG	F	-0.0%
	ENTA	C	-0.0%
	ANGO	D	-0.0%
	DCGO	F	-0.0%
	TMCI	D	-0.0%
	DH	F	-0.0%
	NVRO	F	-0.0%

IBB: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Biotechnology Diagnostics & Research Drug Manufacturers - Major Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic Medical Instruments & Supplies Conglomerates Health Information Services Long-Term Care Facilities Medical Care Facilities Medical Devices

Keywords: Biopharmaceutical Biotechnology Medicine Cancer Life Sciences Biology Clinical Medicine Disease Immunology Solid Tumors Antibodies Autoimmune Disease Infectious Diseases Organ Systems Clinical Development Immune System Monoclonal Antibodies Genetics Drug Discovery Acid

VHT: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Biotechnology Medical Devices Diagnostics & Research Medical Instruments & Supplies Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic Medical Care Health Information Services Drug Manufacturers - Major Health Information Services Health Care Plans Medical Distribution Long-Term Care Facilities Medical Care Facilities Healthcare Plans Packaging & Containers Conglomerates Diversified Industrials Drug Manufacturers - General Insurance Brokers Scientific & Technical Instruments

Keywords: Medicine Biopharmaceutical Biotechnology Cancer S&P 500 Life Sciences Clinical Medicine Disease Biology Pharmaceutical Pain Clinical Development Immunology Infectious Diseases Surgery Organ Systems Diabetes Clinic Immune System Antibodies