Does Fidelity or iShares Have the Better Healthcare ETF For Investors Seeking Broad Exposure?
The iShares Global Healthcare ETF (NYSEMKT:IXJ) offers worldwide exposure at a higher cost, while Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF (NYSEMKT:FHLC) provides a low-cost, U.S.-centric play on the healthcare sector. Investors looking for stability often turn to healthcare for its defensive qualities. Both funds offer broad exposure to pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies. However, the choice between them involves weighing geographic reach against the drag of management fees and recent performance trends. Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from monthly returns over the available fund history (up to five years). The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield as of the close of trading on Sept. 10, 2026. Continue reading