VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH)

NASDAQ: PPHExchange-traded fund from VanEck.

  • Expense ratio0.37%
  • Net assets$1.06B
  • Dividend yield2.05%
  • 1-year return+26.51%
  • Holdings25

PPH ETF price chart

PPH quote & trading statistics

  • YTD+13.08%
  • 1 year+26.51%
  • 3 years+16.01%/yr
  • 5 years+11.56%/yr
  • 10 years+9.64%/yr
1Y volatility
14.54%
3Y volatility
13.28%
3Y Sharpe ratio
0.67

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

PPH top 10 holdings

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VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1LLYEli Lilly and Company21.83%
2MRKMerck & Company Inc13.12%
3NVONovo Nordisk A/S5.49%
4PFEPfizer Inc4.92%
5MCKMcKesson Corporation4.82%
6GSKGlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR4.68%
7CORCencora Inc.4.49%
8BMYBristol-Myers Squibb Company4.45%
9TEVATeva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd4.39%
10H6DHaleon PLC3.95%

The top 10 holdings make up 72.1% of the fund (25 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.

PPH sector weights

Healthcare
100.0%

PPH region weights

North America
70.7%
Europe Developed
12.3%
United Kingdom
11.7%
Africa/Middle East
4.7%
Japan
2.9%

PPH asset allocation

U.S. stocks
66.0%
Non-U.S. stocks
31.8%

PPH market-cap breakdown

Mega cap
47.3%
Large cap
43.2%
Mid cap
9.0%
Small cap
3.2%
Micro cap
0.4%

About VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF

The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the fund's benchmark index. The index includes common stocks and depositary receipts of U.S. exchange-listed companies in the pharmaceutical industry. Such companies may include medium-capitalization companies and foreign companies that are listed on a U.S. exchange. It is non-diversified.

PPH ETF FAQ

What is the PPH expense ratio?

VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.37%, or $37.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in PPH?

VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF has about $1.06B in net assets.

What are the top holdings of PPH?

The largest positions in PPH are Eli Lilly and Company (21.83%), Merck & Company Inc (13.12%), Novo Nordisk A/S (5.49%). The fund holds 25 securities in total.

How has PPH performed?

PPH returned +26.51% over the past year and +11.56% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does PPH pay dividends?

PPH has a dividend yield of 2.05% and pays distributions quarterly.

When was PPH launched?

VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF began trading on December 20, 2011.