Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VHT, IXJ and XLF

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,474XLF · best of the three

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VHT, IXJ and XLF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Health Care ETFSectors · Health care0.09%1.35%+19.8%+27.4%+16.4%+7.3%−10.4%16.3%$19.1B1.8

State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETFSectors · Financials0.08%1.44%+5.7%+10.4%+22.5%+9.1%−14.8%15.3%$54.5B1.8

iShares Global Healthcare ETFSectors · Health care0.38%1.28%+17.0%+25.1%+14.0%+6.7%−10.8%16.3%$4.6B2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: VHT 2004 · IXJ 2001 · XLF 1998

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Health Care ETF · $19.1B$14,205

VHT

IXJ

iShares Global Healthcare ETF · $4.6B$13,862

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 72.5% in common

VHTMeasureIXJ

+19.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+17.0%

+27.4%1 yearTotal return+25.1%

+16.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,781 · $14,818+14.0%

+7.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,205 · $13,862+6.7%

0.09%Expense ratio$9 · $38 a year on $10k · lower is better0.38%

1.35%Trailing 12-mo yield$135 · $128 a year on $10k1.28%

−10.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.8%

16.3%VolatilityLower is calmer16.3%

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

7–0VHT wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

VHT vs IXJ: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VHT

37.8%in top 5

IXJ

in top 531.0%

VHTStockIXJ

12.9%LLY11.1%

8.8%JNJ6.7%

6.5%ABBV5.2%

5.0%MRK4.1%

4.7%UNH4.0%

Held in common72.5%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

VHT vs IXJ Returns, Every Period

VanguardVHT

+7.3%

5 years, per year

IXJiShares

+6.7%

5 years, per year

VHTIXJFaded: behind in that period

4–0VHT wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VHT vs XLF

YTD

VanguardVHT

+19.8%

XLFSPDR

+5.7%

+19.8%Year to date+5.7%

−10.4%Worst drop · 1Y−14.8%

16.3%Volatility · 1Y15.3%

1.4%Yield1.4%

$19.1BAssets$54.5B

2–1VHT wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VHT, IXJ, XLF

Today

0.08%lowest, XLF

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

XLF0.08%$8

VHT0.09%$9

IXJ0.38%$38

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VHT, IXJ, XLF

1.44%highest, XLF

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

XLF1.44%$144

VHT1.35%$135

IXJ1.28%$128

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$136most kept, XLF

XLF$144 − $8 = $136

VHT$135 − $9 = $126

IXJ$128 − $38 = $90

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VHT, IXJ, XLF

Today

72.5%most shared, VHT and IXJ

VHTIXJXLF

VHT—72.5%0.0%

IXJ72.5%—0.0%

XLF0.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+27.4%VHT, at 16.3% volatility

XLFWorst drop−14.8%15.3% vol

IXJWorst drop−10.8%16.3% vol

VHTWorst drop−10.4%16.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

XLFVHT

+5.7%Year to date+19.8%

1.4%Yield1.4%

+10.4%Past year+27.4%

0.08%Fee0.09%

2–1VHT wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$178BAssets$778B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026