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iShares Global Healthcare ETF
IXJ
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The fund generally invests at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index and may invest up to 20% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents. The index measures the performance of companies that the index provider deems to be a part of the healthcare sector of the economy and that the index provider believes are important to global markets.
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Seeking Alpha
Aug 15, 2024
Monthly article series showing healthcare industry metrics. The healthcare sector is overvalued by about 18% relative to 11-year averages. The most overvalued subsector is pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.
Seeking Alpha
Jun 7, 2024
iShares Global Healthcare ETF has underperformed the S&P 500 index in the past few years. IXJ has lower volatility and downside risk compared to the broader market. The healthcare sector is expected to have strong earnings growth in 2024 and 2025, making IXJ an attractive investment.
Seeking Alpha
Mar 18, 2024
The healthcare sector is overvalued by about 13% relative to 11-year averages, but overvaluation varies a lot across subsectors. Healthcare equipment has the worst value and quality scores. iShares Global Healthcare ETF is a global alternative to XLV.
Seeking Alpha
Dec 15, 2023
The healthcare sector valuation is close to 11-year averages. Pharmaceuticals/biotechnology and life science tools are close to the historical baseline, while healthcare equipment is the less attractive subsector. iShares Global Healthcare ETF is a global alternative to Healthcare Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF.
Seeking Alpha
Sep 16, 2023
The sector as a whole is overvalued by about 15% relative to 11-year averages. Healthcare providers and pharmaceuticals/biotechnology look fairly valued, whereas healthcare equipment is the less attractive subsector. IXJ: a global alternative to XLV.
Kiplinger
Aug 24, 2023
The best healthcare ETFs patch investors into an area of the market that offers both defensive properties and long-term growth.
Market Watch
Aug 16, 2023
President Joe Biden on Wednesday marked the first anniversary of his Inflation Reduction Act, a massive package of climate and healthcare initiatives that is part of his broader “Bidenomics” program.
Seeking Alpha
Jul 11, 2023
As the populations of most wealthy countries continue to age, the healthcare sector is going to benefit irrespective of economic conditions. Investors are continuing to opt for stocks from safer sectors like health care until a better and certain macroeconomic environment starts prevailing. Despite exposing itself to pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, iShares Global Healthcare ETF remained steady and generated decent price growth over the past five years.
ETF Trends
Jun 22, 2023
The ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation Index (HTEC) has underperformed compared to the equity market this year. At the time of writing on June 20th, 2023, the HTEC index is up +4.5% YTD vs MSCI World Index +8.4% and S&P 500 +14.8%.
The Motley Fool
May 25, 2023
Exchange-traded funds can provide investors with an easy way to diversify and keep risk down. Healthcare and consumer staples are two areas that investors can target with ETFs.