IXJ
iShares Global Healthcare ETF
📎 Investment Objective
The iShares Global Healthcare ETF (IXJ) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities in the healthcare sector.
Overview
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Investment Summary
📎 Investment Objective
The iShares Global Healthcare ETF (IXJ) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities in the healthcare sector.
🎯 Investment Strategy
The ETF invests in a diversified portfolio of global healthcare companies across developed and emerging markets. It aims to provide exposure to the performance of the MSCI ACWI IMI Health Care Index.
✨ Key Features
- Broad exposure to global healthcare companies, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical equipment, and healthcare providers
- Diversified across developed and emerging markets
- Low expense ratio of 0.00%
- Tracks the MSCI ACWI IMI Health Care Index
⚠️ Primary Risks
- Market risk: The value of the ETF's holdings may decline due to general market and economic conditions
- Sector concentration risk: The ETF's performance is closely tied to the healthcare sector, which may be more volatile than the broader market
- Currency risk: The ETF's holdings are denominated in various currencies, exposing investors to fluctuations in exchange rates
- Emerging markets risk: Investments in emerging markets may be subject to greater political, economic, and liquidity risks
👤 Best For
The iShares Global Healthcare ETF may be suitable for investors seeking broad exposure to the global healthcare sector as part of a diversified portfolio. It may be particularly appealing to investors with a long-term investment horizon and a moderate to high risk tolerance.
Top Holdings
| Rank | Ticker | Name | Weight | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LLY | ELI LILLY | 10.40% | Health Care |
| 2 | JNJ | JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 6.01% | Health Care |
| 3 | ABBV | ABBVIE INC | 5.25% | Health Care |
| 4 | UNH | UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | 3.85% | Health Care |
| 5 | AZN | ASTRAZENECA PLC | 3.53% | Health Care |
| 6 | ROG | ROCHE HOLDING PAR AG | 3.29% | Health Care |
| 7 | NOVN | NOVARTIS AG | 3.24% | Health Care |
| 8 | MRK | MERCK & CO INC | 2.97% | Health Care |
| 9 | ABT | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | 2.88% | Health Care |
| 10 | TMO | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC | 2.80% | Health Care |
| 11 | ISRG | INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC | 2.59% | Health Care |
| 12 | AMGN | AMGEN INC | 2.31% | Health Care |
| 13 | NOVO B | NOVO NORDISK CLASS B | 2.02% | Health Care |
| 14 | BSX | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP | 1.99% | Health Care |
| 15 | GILD | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | 1.99% | Health Care |
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