The S&P Healthcare Index is 11.2% of the S&P 1500 Index, and gained 5.5% against the 9% rise in the S&P 1500. Healthcare valuations remain attractive to S&P Capital IQ Investment, with several sub-industries like biotechnology and pharmaceuticals trading far below historical levels. [Healthcare ETFs Live up to Their Defensive Reputation]
ETFs are offering investors a good option for well-rounded exposure to the sector and can help offset the risk of single company investing. [Healthcare ETFs Look to Supreme Court Ruling]
- Health Care Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLV)
- iShares Dow Jones U.S. Health Care Sector Index fund (NYSEArca: IYH)
- Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (NYSEArca: VHT)
Health Care Select Sector SPDR
Tisha Guerrero contributed to this article.