M&A Stokes Modest Inflows to Healthcare Providers ETFs

As an equal-weight ETF, XHS has not been as levered to consolidation in the healthcare providers space as IHF. No stock commands a weight of more than 2.37% in XHS and of the aforementioned stocks, only Cigna is a top 10 holding in the ETF. [Small Deal Doesn’t Move Healthcare Providers ETFs]

XHS is up 15.3% this year while IHF is higher by 16.7%. Year-to-date, investors have added $347.5 million to IHF and almost $74 million to XHS. On a percentage basis, that is an impressive haul for XHS as it represents more than a third of the ETF’s almost $210 million in assets under management.

iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF