Top 3 Healthcare ETFs for 2018
1. Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV)
- Issuer: State Street Global Advisors
- 2017 YTD Performance: 21.77%
- 2018 YTD Performance: 1.67%
- Net Assets: $15.05 billion
- Expense Ratio: 0.14%
2. Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT)
- Issuer: Vanguard
- 2017 YTD Performance: 23.26%
- 2018 YTD Performance: 3.90%
- Net Assets: $8.38 billion
- Expense Ratio: 0.10%
3. SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI)
- Issuer: State Street Global Advisors
- 2017 YTD Performance: 43.77%
- 2018 YTD Performance: 12.30%
- Net Assets: $5.22 billion
- Expense Ratio: 0.35%
XBI is a bit more expensive to own than other funds, but it’s still relatively efficient for a straight sector play that tilts toward small caps. There are currently 114 equities in its basket of holdings, and the top 10 holdings account for just 15% of the fund’s portfolio.
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