Better Healthcare ETF: Vanguard's VHT vs. State Street's Pharmaceuticals-Focused XPH
Vanguard's VHT and State Street's XPH offer different approaches to healthcare investing. VHT provides broad sector exposure with lower costs (0.09% expense ratio) and higher dividend yield (1.5%), making it ideal for long-term investors. XPH focuses on pharmaceuticals with higher volatility but stronger 1-year returns (57.2% vs 29.3%), appealing to growth-oriented investors willing to accept greater risk.