Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VHT and IHF

VHTVanguard×IHFiShares×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$14,313VHT · best of the two

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VHT and IHF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Health Care ETFSectors · Health care0.09%1.35%+19.6%+28.1%+16.9%+7.4%−10.4%15.8%$19.1B1.1

iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETFSectors · Health care0.37%0.92%+24.7%+24.0%+7.8%+2.3%−18.3%20.0%$1.5B1.9

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VHT 2004 · IHF 2006

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Vanguard Health Care ETF · $19.1B$14,313

VHT

IHF

iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF · $1.5B$11,220

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 14.3% in common

VHTMeasureIHF

+19.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+24.7%

+28.1%1 yearTotal return+24.0%

+16.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,988 · $12,528+7.8%

+7.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,313 · $11,220+2.3%

0.09%Expense ratio$9 · $37 a year on $10k · lower is better0.37%

1.35%Trailing 12-mo yield$135 · $92 a year on $10k0.92%

−10.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−18.3%

15.8%VolatilityLower is calmer20.0%

VHTIHF Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

7–1VHT wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VHT vs IHF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VHT

37.8%in top 5

IHF

in top 553.1%

VHTStockIHF

4.7%UNH22.1%

12.9%LLYnot top 5

not top 5CVS11.8%

not top 5ELV9.3%

8.8%JNJnot top 5

6.5%ABBVnot top 5

not top 5VEEV5.1%

5.0%MRKnot top 5

not top 5HCA4.8%

Held in common14.3%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

VHT vs IHF Returns, Every Period

VanguardVHT

+7.4%

5 years, per year

IHFiShares

+2.3%

5 years, per year

VHTIHFFaded: behind in that period

3–1VHT wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VHT vs IHF

YTD

VanguardVHT

+19.6%

IHFiShares

+24.7%

+19.6%Year to date+24.7%

−10.4%Worst drop · 1Y−18.3%

15.8%Volatility · 1Y20.0%

1.4%Yield0.9%

$19.1BAssets$1.5B

3–1VHT wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VHT, IHF

Today

0.09%lowest, VHT

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VHT0.09%$9

IHF0.37%$37

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VHT, IHF

1.35%highest, VHT

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VHT1.35%$135

IHF0.92%$92

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$126most kept, VHT

VHT$135 − $9 = $126

IHF$92 − $37 = $55

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VHT, IHF

Today

14.3%most shared, VHT and IHF

VHTIHF

VHT—14.3%

IHF14.3%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+28.1%VHT, at 15.8% volatility

VHTWorst drop−10.4%15.8% vol

IHFWorst drop−18.3%20.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VHTIHF

+19.6%Year to date+24.7%

1.4%Yield0.9%

+28.1%Past year+24.0%

0.09%Fee0.37%

3–1VHT wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+32.8%Year to date+14.0%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$121BAssets$109B

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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.0%

+7.5%Year to date+7.0%

12.3%Yield8.0%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

+11.5%Year to date+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026