PINK vs. IXJ: Which Health Care ETF Is the Better Buy for Investors?
PINK has stronger one-year and three-year returns, while IXJ offers lower costs and a higher dividend yield.
Overview
Investors comparing these two funds are really choosing between two different philosophies. The iShares Global Healthcare ETF (NYSEMKT:IXJ) is a low-cost, diversified way to own the global healthcare sector. The Simplify Health Care ETF (NYSEMKT:PINK) is an actively managed, more concentrated fund that includes innovative biotech and medtech names -- with a mission-driven twist that sets it apart from most other ETFs.
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-year return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield.
Details
IXJ is the more affordable option, with a 0.40% expense ratio compared to PINK's 0.51%. IXJ also pays out more for income-focused investors -- with a 1.47% dividend yield versus 0.64% for PINK.
Source
Originally published at www.fool.com.