Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MDEV and XBI

MDEVFirst Trust×XBISPDR×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15kLow $5,033 · 2022XBI$12,272MDEV$8,839Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$12,272XBI · best of the two
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MDEV and XBI, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETFSectors · Health care0.35%0.36%+25.0%+40.0%+31.3%+4.2%−14.9%30.0%$10.9B1.1
First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETFSectors · Health care0.70%0.10%+7.9%+11.0%+9.0%−2.4%−18.2%17.4%$4M1.9
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: MDEV 2021 · XBI 2006
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF · $4M$8,839
MDEV
XBI
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF · $10.9B$12,272

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

MDEVMeasureXBI
+7.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+25.0%
+11.0%1 yearTotal return+40.0%
+9.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $12,957 · $22,660+31.3%
−2.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $8,839 · $12,272+4.2%
0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%
0.10%Trailing 12-mo yield$10 · $36 a year on $10k0.36%
−18.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.9%
17.4%VolatilityLower is calmer30.0%
MDEVXBI Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
1–7XBI wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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MDEV vs XBI: Top 5 Holdings

Today
MDEV
11.4%in top 5
XBI
in top 59.8%
MDEVStockXBI
not top 5MRNA2.7%
2.4%GEHCnot top 5
2.3%PHIA.ASnot top 5
2.3%TFXnot top 5
2.2%SYKnot top 5
2.2%ZBHnot top 5
not top 5EXEL1.8%
not top 5AMGN1.8%
not top 5BIIB1.8%
not top 5GILD1.8%
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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MDEV vs XBI Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustMDEV
−2.4%
5 years, per year
XBISPDR
+4.2%
5 years, per year
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%+40%+7.9%+25.0%YTD+11.0%+40.0%1 year+9.0%+31.3%3 yrs · yr−2.4%+4.2%5 yrs · yr
MDEVXBIFaded: behind in that period
0–4XBI wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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MDEV vs XBI

YTD
First TrustMDEV
+7.9%
XBISPDR
+25.0%
Jan 1Nov 6+7.9%+25.0%
+7.9%Year to date+25.0%
−18.2%Worst drop · 1Y−14.9%
17.4%Volatility · 1Y30.0%
0.1%Yield0.4%
$3.5MAssets$10.9B
3–1XBI wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MDEV, XBI

Today
0.35%lowest, XBI
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
XBI0.35%$35
MDEV0.70%$70
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: MDEV, XBI

1Y
0.36%highest, XBI
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
XBI0.36%$36
MDEV0.10%$10
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$1most kept, XBI
XBI$36 − $35 = $1
MDEV$10 − $70 = −$60
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: MDEV, XBI

Today
0.0%most shared, MDEV and XBI
MDEVXBI
MDEV—0.0%
XBI0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+40.0%XBI, at 30.0% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%+50%10%20%30%40%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierXBI +40.0%MDEV +11.0%
MDEVWorst drop−18.2%17.4% vol
XBIWorst drop−14.9%30.0% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
XBIMDEV
Jan 1Nov 6+25.0%+7.9%
+25.0%Year to date+7.9%
0.4%Yield0.1%
+40.0%Past year+11.0%
0.35%Fee0.70%
4–0XBI wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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