Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

XHS and VHT

XHSSPDR×VHTVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$14,205VHT · best of the two

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XHS and VHT, 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%$19.1B1.4

State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETFSectors · Health care0.35%0.15%+35.4%+38.1%+22.6%+6.7%−12.0%18.4%$243M1.6

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: XHS 2011 · VHT 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VHT

XHS

State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF · $243M$13,799

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 13.3% in common

VHTMeasureXHS

+19.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+35.4%

+27.4%1 yearTotal return+38.1%

+16.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,781 · $18,449+22.6%

+7.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,205 · $13,799+6.7%

0.09%Expense ratio$9 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%

1.35%Trailing 12-mo yield$135 · $15 a year on $10k0.15%

−10.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−12.0%

16.3%VolatilityLower is calmer18.4%

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

5–3VHT wins

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

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VHT vs XHS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VHT

37.8%in top 5

XHS

in top 511.1%

VHTStockXHS

12.9%LLYnot top 5

8.8%JNJnot top 5

6.5%ABBVnot top 5

5.0%MRKnot top 5

4.7%UNHnot top 5

not top 5SGRY2.6%

not top 5AMN2.2%

not top 5OPCH2.1%

not top 5HNGE2.0%

not top 5PGNY2.0%

Held in common13.3%

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

VHT vs XHS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVHT

+7.3%

5 years, per year

XHSSPDR

+6.7%

5 years, per year

VHTXHSFaded: behind in that period

1–3XHS wins

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

VHT vs XHS

YTD

VanguardVHT

+19.8%

XHSSPDR

+35.4%

+19.8%Year to date+35.4%

−10.4%Worst drop · 1Y−12.0%

16.3%Volatility · 1Y18.4%

1.4%Yield0.1%

$19.1BAssets$243M

3–1VHT wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: XHS, VHT

Today

0.09%lowest, VHT

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VHT0.09%$9

XHS0.35%$35

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

Yields: XHS, VHT

1.35%highest, VHT

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VHT1.35%$135

XHS0.15%$15

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$126most kept, VHT

VHT$135 − $9 = $126

XHS$15 − $35 = −$20

KeptFee

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

Overlap: XHS, VHT

Today

13.3%most shared, XHS and VHT

XHSVHT

XHS—13.3%

VHT13.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+38.1%XHS, at 18.4% volatility

VHTWorst drop−10.4%16.3% vol

XHSWorst drop−12.0%18.4% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VHTXHS

+19.8%Year to date+35.4%

1.4%Yield0.1%

+27.4%Past year+38.1%

0.09%Fee0.35%

2–2level

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