Category Average Return | 3.4% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
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ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF | SBIO | 0% | 17.2% | 6.9% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in small-and mid-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The fund employs a passive management or indexing approach that is designed to track the performance of the Index. Next, the research team invests in securities that comprise the Underlying Index. The Underlying Index is comprised of biotechnology companies that have one or more drugs in either Phase II or Phase III of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration clinical trials. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF | FHLC | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies across any size in the United States. The sub-adviser’s investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in securities included in the Underlying Index. The Underlying Index represents the performance of the health care sector in the U.S. equity market. In addition, the research team employs a representative sampling indexing strategy that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively has an investment profile similar to the index. Also, the team utilizes evaluates companies based on market capitalization and industry weightings. In addition, the team also assesses a company’s return variability and yield and liquidity characteristics. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund may or may not hold all of the securities in the Underlying Index. |
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First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund | FXH | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index before fees and expenses by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The fund employs an indexing investment approach that is designed to replicate the performance of the Index. The Index is designed to select stocks from the Russell 1000 Index in the health care sector that may generate positive alpha through the use of the AlphaDEX selection methodology. Next, the research team invests significantly in the common stocks that comprise the Index. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund will be concentrated in an industry or a group of industries to the extent that the Index is so concentrated. |
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First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF | FTXH | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index before fees and expenses by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The fund employs an indexing investment approach that is designed to track the performance of the Index. The Index is designed to provide exposure to U.S. companies comprising the pharmaceutical sector. Next, the research team invests significantly in the common stocks and depository receipts that comprise the Index. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund will be concentrated in an industry or a group of industries to the extent that the Index is so concentrated. |
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First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund | FBT | 3.8% | -1.3% | 3.9% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies across any size in the United States. The fund employs an indexing investment approach that is designed to replicate the performance of the Index. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in the common stock and depositary receipts that comprise the Index. The Index is an equal-dollar weighted index designed to measure the performance of a cross section of companies in the biotechnology industry that are primarily involved in the use of biological processes to develop products or provide services. Such processes include, but are not limited to, recombinant DNA technology, molecular biology, genetic engineering, monoclonal antibody based technology, lipid/liposome technology and genomics. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund will be concentrated in an industry or a group of industries to the extent that the Index is so concentrated. |
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Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund | XLV | 2.1% | 6.6% | 13.5% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in securities comprising the Index. The Index seeks to provide an effective representation of the health care sector of the S&P 500 Index. In addition, the Index seeks to provide precise exposure to companies in the pharmaceuticals; health care equipment and supplies; health care providers and services; biotechnology; life sciences tools and services; and health care technology. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. Additionally, the fund may invest in cash and cash equivalents or money market instruments, such as repurchase agreements and money market funds. |
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Invesco DWA Healthcare Momentum ETF | PTH | 0% | -4.8% | 9.1% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in the securities that comprise the Underlying Index. The Underlying Index is composed of at least 30 securities of companies in the healthcare sector that have powerful relative strength or momentum characteristics. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. Additionally, the fund will concentrate its investments (i.e., invest 25% or more of the value of its net assets) in securities of issuers in any one industry or group of industries only to the extent that the Underlying Index reflects a concentration in that industry or group of industries. |
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Invesco Dynamic Biotechnology & Genome ETF | PBE | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in the securities that comprise the Underlying Index. The Underlying Index is composed of common stocks of U.S. biotechnology and genome companies. These companies are engaged principally in the research, development, manufacture and marketing and distribution of various biotechnological products, services and processes. In addition, these are companies that benefit significantly from scientific and technological advances in biotechnology and genetic engineering and research. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. Additionally, the fund will concentrate its investments (i.e., invest 25% or more of the value of its net assets) in securities of issuers in any one industry or group of industries only to the extent that the Underlying Index reflects a concentration in that industry or group of industries. The fund is non-diversified. |
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Invesco Dynamic Pharmaceuticals ETF | PJP | 0% | 14.8% | 5.9% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in the securities that comprise the Underlying Index. The Underlying Index is composed of common stocks of U.S. pharmaceutical companies. These companies are engaged principally in the research, development, manufacture, sale or distribution of pharmaceuticals and drugs of all types. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. Additionally, the fund will concentrate its investments (i.e., invest 25% or more of the value of its net assets) in securities of issuers in any one industry or group of industries only to the extent that the Underlying Index reflects a concentration in that industry or group of industries. The fund is non-diversified. |
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Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF | RYH | 7.8% | 50.6% | 43% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in the securities that comprise the Underlying Index. The Underlying Index equally weights stocks in the health care sector of the S&P 500 Index. The health care sector includes health care providers and services, companies that manufacture and distribute health care equipment and supplies, health care technology companies and companies involved in the research, development, production and marketing of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology products. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. Additionally, the fund will concentrate its investments in securities of issuers in any one industry or group of industries only to the extent that the Underlying Index reflects a concentration in that industry or group of industries. |
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Invesco S&P SmallCap Health Care ETF | PSCH | 0% | 5.8% | -52.4% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in the securities that comprise the Underlying Index. The Underlying Index is designed to measure the performance of securities of small-capitalization U.S. companies in the health care sector. These companies are principally engaged in the business of providing healthcare-related products, facilities and services, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical technology and supplies. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. Additionally, the fund will concentrate its investments in securities of issuers in any one industry or group of industries only to the extent that the Underlying Index reflects a concentration in that industry or group of industries. |
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iShares Biotechnology ETF | IBB | 7.1% | 17.5% | 18.8% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies across any size in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The Underlying Index measures the performance of the U.S.-listed equities in the biotechnology sector. As part of its strategy, the fund employs a passive or indexing approach. Next, the research team invests significantly 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. The team utilizes a representative sampling indexing strategy to evaluate companies based on market capitalization and industry weightings. In addition, the team also assesses a company’s return variability and yield and liquidity characteristics. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund may or may not hold all of the securities in the Underlying Index. Additionally, the fund may lend securities representing up to one-third of the value of the fund’s net assets. The fund will concentrate its investments in a particular industry or group of industries to approximately the same extent that the Underlying Index is concentrated. Also, the fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents. |
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iShares Evolved U.S. Healthcare Staples ETF | IEHS | 0% | 9.5% | 14.3% | |
The fund seeks to provide access to companies with healthcare staples exposure, by investing in companies across any size in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in healthcare equipment and services companies. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund will hold common stock of those companies that fall into the Healthcare Staples Evolved Sector which have economic characteristics that have been historically correlated with companies traditionally defined as healthcare equipment and services companies. Also, the fund may invest in other securities, including but not limited to, cash and cash equivalents, including shares of money market funds. Additionally, the fund may lend securities representing up to one-third of the value of the fund’s net assets. The fund will concentrate its investments in an industry or group of industries that constitute the healthcare staples sector. |
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iShares Evolved U.S. Innovative Healthcare ETF | IEIH | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
The fund seeks to provide access to companies with innovative healthcare exposure, by investing in companies across any size in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund will hold common stock of those companies that fall into the Innovative Healthcare Evolved Sector which have economic characteristics that have been historically correlated with companies traditionally defined as pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Also, the fund may invest in other securities, including but not limited to, cash and cash equivalents, including shares of money market funds. Additionally, the fund may lend securities representing up to one-third of the value of the fund’s net assets. The fund will concentrate its investments in an industry or group of industries that constitute the innovative healthcare sector. |
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iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF | IYH | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies across any size in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. As part of its strategy, the fund employs a passive or indexing approach. Next, the research team invests significantly in securities of the Underlying Index and in depositary receipts representing securities of the Underlying Index. The Underlying Index is designed to measure the performance of the healthcare sector of the U.S. equity market. The team utilizes a representative sampling indexing strategy to evaluate companies based on market capitalization and industry weightings. In addition, the team also assesses a company’s return variability and yield and liquidity characteristics. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund may or may not hold all of the securities in the Underlying Index. Additionally, the fund may lend securities representing up to one-third of the value of the fund’s net assets. The fund will concentrate its investments in a particular industry or group of industries to approximately the same extent that the Underlying Index is concentrated. Also, the fund may invest in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents. |
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iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF | IHF | 1.2% | -4.6% | 18.7% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index before fees and expenses by investing in companies across any size in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. As part of its strategy, the fund employs a passive or indexing approach. Next, the research team invests significantly 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. The Underlying Index includes companies that are healthcare providers, such as owners and operators of health maintenance organizations, hospitals, clinics, dental and eye care facilities, nursing homes and rehabilitation and retirement centers. The team utilizes a representative sampling indexing strategy to evaluate companies based on market capitalization and industry weightings. In addition, the team also assesses a company’s return variability and yield and liquidity characteristics. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund may or may not hold all of the securities in the Underlying Index. Additionally, the fund may lend securities representing up to one-third of the value of the fund’s net assets. The fund will concentrate its investments in a particular industry or group of industries to approximately the same extent that the Underlying Index is concentrated. Also, the fund may invest in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents. |
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iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF | IHI | 0% | 29.6% | 41.9% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index before fees and expenses by investing in companies across any size in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. As part of its strategy, the fund employs a passive or indexing approach. Next, the research team invests significantly 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. The Underlying Index includes medical equipment companies, including manufacturers and distributors of medical devices such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners, prosthetics, pacemakers, Xray machines, and other non-disposable medical devices. The team utilizes a representative sampling indexing strategy to evaluate companies based on market capitalization and industry weightings. In addition, the team also assesses a company’s return variability and yield and liquidity characteristics. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund may or may not hold all of the securities in the Underlying Index. Additionally, the fund may lend securities representing up to one-third of the value of the fund’s net assets. The fund will concentrate its investments in a particular industry or group of industries to approximately the same extent that the Underlying Index is concentrated. Also, the fund may invest in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents. |
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John Hancock Multifactor Healthcare ETF | JHMH | 1.7% | -1.8% | 3.6% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in small-and mid-size companies in the United States. The sub-adviser’s investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in securities that compose the fund’s Index. The Index is designed to comprise securities in the healthcare sector within the U.S. Universe. The healthcare sector is composed of companies in areas such as the manufacture of healthcare equipment and supplies, biotechnology, home or long-term healthcare facilities, hospitals, pharmaceuticals, or the provision of basic healthcare services. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund may concentrate its investments in a particular industry or group of industries to the extent that the Index concentrates in an industry or group of industries. Also, the fund, utilizes an indexing investment approach, that attempts to approximate the investment performance of the Index by investing in a portfolio of securities that generally replicates the Index. Additionally, the fund is non-diversified, which means that it may invest in a smaller number of issuers than a diversified fund and may invest more of its assets in the securities of a single issuer. |
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Principal Healthcare Innovators Index ETF | BTEC | 0% | 13% | 12.7% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The fund employs a passive investment approach designed to attempt to track the performance of the Index. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in equity securities of companies that compose the Index. The Index is designed to identify equity securities in the Nasdaq US Benchmark Index that are small and medium capitalization U.S. healthcare companies. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. In addition, the research team employs a sampling methodology, which means that the fund will hold a portfolio of securities with generally the same risk and return characteristics of the Index. The fund may invest in securities not included in the Index. Additionally, the fund will not concentrate its investments in a particular industry except to the extent the Index is so concentrated. |
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SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | XBI | 0% | 23.1% | 9.3% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in the securities comprising the Index. The Index represents the biotechnology segment of the S&P Total Market Index. Additionally, the research team employs a sampling strategy to invest in a representative sample of securities with generally the same risk and return characteristics of the Index. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. Also, the fund’s net assets will generally be concentrated in an industry or group of industries to the extent that the Index concentrates in a particular industry or group of industries. In addition, the fund may invest in equity securities that are not included in the Index, cash and cash equivalents or money market instruments, such as repurchase agreements and money market funds. The fund is classified as diversified. |
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SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF | XHE | 3.8% | -10.4% | 10.8% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in the securities comprising the Index. The Index represents the health care equipment segment of the S&P Total Market Index, which comprises sub-industries, such as Health Care Equipment and Health Care Supplies. Additionally, the research team employs a sampling strategy to invest in a representative sample of securities with generally the same risk and return characteristics of the Index. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. Also, the fund’s net assets will generally be concentrated in an industry or group of industries to the extent that the Index concentrates in a particular industry or group of industries. In addition, the fund may invest in equity securities that are not included in the Index, cash and cash equivalents or money market instruments, such as repurchase agreements and money market funds. The fund is classified as diversified. |
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SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF | XHS | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in the securities comprising the Index. The Index represents the health care services segment of the S&P Total Market Index, which comprises sub-industries, such as Health Care Distributors, Health Care Facilities, Health Care Services, and Managed Health Care. Additionally, the research team employs a sampling strategy to invest in a representative sample of securities with generally the same risk and return characteristics of the Index. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. Also, the fund’s net assets will generally be concentrated in an industry or group of industries to the extent that the Index concentrates in a particular industry or group of industries. In addition, the fund may invest in equity securities that are not included in the Index, cash and cash equivalents or money market instruments, such as repurchase agreements and money market funds. The fund is classified as diversified. |
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SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF | XPH | 4.3% | 7.7% | 12.9% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in the securities comprising the Index. The Index represents the pharmaceuticals segment of the S&P Total Market Index, which comprises the Pharmaceuticals sub-industry. Additionally, the research team employs a sampling strategy to invest in a representative sample of securities with generally the same risk and return characteristics of the Index. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. Also, the fund’s net assets will generally be concentrated in an industry or group of industries to the extent that the Index concentrates in a particular industry or group of industries. In addition, the fund may invest in equity securities that are not included in the Index, cash and cash equivalents or money market instruments, such as repurchase agreements and money market funds. The fund is classified as diversified. |
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Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF | BBC | 1.6% | 0.8% | -5.1% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in the component securities of the Index. The Index seeks to track the performance of the common stock of U .S . exchange-listed biotechnology companies with at least one drug therapy approved by the U .S . Food and Drug Administration for marketing. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. Additionally, the fund concentrates its investments in the securities of issuers engaged primarily in the biotechnology industry. |
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Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF | BBP | 0.9% | 20.1% | 37.4% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in the component securities of the Index. The Index seeks to track the performance of the common stock of U .S . exchange-listed biotechnology companies with at least one drug therapy approved by the U .S . Food and Drug Administration for marketing. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. Additionally, the fund concentrates its investments in the securities of issuers engaged primarily in the biotechnology industry. |