Best Fit Health/Biotechnology Funds

ETFs in the health and biotechnology sector invest in stocks of the companies involved in providing healthcare services and technological development. Typically, this sector is seen as more defensive rather than cyclical.

All ranked ETFs meet our Best Fit criteria.

PowerShares Dynamic Healthcare Sector Portfolio (PTH)

Asset Class: Equity

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Performance (YTD): 24.14% Avg. Volume: 11,791
Fees: 0.60% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Dynamic Healthcare Sector Intellidex Index

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ProShares Ultra Health Care (RXL)

Asset Class: Equity

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Performance (YTD): 53.22% Avg. Volume: 11,833
Fees: 0.95% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Dow Jones U.S. Health Care Sector Index

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ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Biotechnology (BIB)

Asset Class: Equity

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Performance (YTD): 71.18% Avg. Volume: 63,097
Fees: 0.95% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: NASDAQ Biotechnology Index

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ProShares UltraShort Health Care (RXD)

Asset Class: Equity

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Performance (YTD): 37.19% Avg. Volume: 3,219
Fees: 0.95% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Dow Jones U.S. Health Care Sector Index

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ProShares UltraShort Nasdaq Biotechnology (BIS)

Asset Class: Equity

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Performance (YTD): 45.35% Avg. Volume: 7,704
Fees: 0.95% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: NASDAQ Biotechnology Index

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RBS Global Big Pharma ETN (DRGS)

Asset Class: Global Equity

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Performance (YTD): 16.80% Avg. Volume: 251
Fees: 0.60% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: NYSE Arca Equal Weighted Pharmaceutical Total Return Index

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SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF (XHE)

Asset Class: Equity

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Performance (YTD): 14.35% Avg. Volume: 1,264
Fees: 0.35% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: S&P Health Care Equipment Select Industry Index

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SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF (XHS)

Asset Class: Equity

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Performance (YTD): 19.63% Avg. Volume: 7,107
Fees: 0.35% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: S&P Health Care Service Select Industry Index

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SPDR S&P International Health Care Sector ETF (IRY)

Asset Class: Global Equity

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Performance (YTD): 16.38% Avg. Volume: 33,545
Fees: 0.50% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: S&P Developed Ex-U.S. BMI Health Care Sector Index

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Top Performing HEALTH/BIOTECHNOLOGY FUNDS as of 05.03.2013

Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X Shares (CURE)

Total Return: 100.05%

ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Biotechnology (BIB)

Total Return: 82.93%

ProShares Ultra Health Care (RXL)

Total Return: 64.68%

ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Biotechnology (BIB)

Total Return: 45.52%

ProShares Ultra Health Care (RXL)

Total Return: 34.17%

PowerShares Dynamic Pharmaceuticals Portfolio (PJP)

Total Return: 28.95%

* annualized