VIRS vs. PPH ETF Comparison

Comparison of Pacer BioThreat Strategy ETF (VIRS) to Market Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH)
VIRS

Pacer BioThreat Strategy ETF

VIRS Description

An exchange traded fund (ETF) that seeks to track the LifeSci BioThreat Strategy Index to invest in U.S. listed companies whose products or services help to protect against, endure or recover from biological threats to human health. The index aims to: Research of current and future pandemics. Combat agents of biological warfare. Detect the presence of biological threats. Secure national borders and ports and strengthen homeland security. Aid in stockpiling of products needed in times of natural disasters and disease outbreaks. Improve food and water safety and purity. Enable technology to benefit work and stay at home mandates.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$34.42

Average Daily Volume

108

Number of Holdings *

52

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
PPH

Market Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF

PPH Description The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Market Vectors US Listed Pharmaceutical 25 Index (the "Pharmaceutical Index"). The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the fund's benchmark index. The Pharmaceutical Index is comprised of 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.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$86.83

Average Daily Volume

113,641

Number of Holdings *

23

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period VIRS PPH
30 Days -6.25% -3.44%
60 Days -0.42% -4.01%
90 Days 2.94% 2.18%
12 Months 15.63% 9.28%
6 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in VIRS Weight in PPH Overlap
GSK B 2.86% 4.48% 2.86%
HLN B 1.33% 4.56% 1.33%
JNJ F 4.17% 6.59% 4.17%
MRK A 5.33% 6.31% 5.33%
OGN A 0.16% 0.58% 0.16%
SNY D 4.06% 4.57% 4.06%
VIRS Overweight 46 Positions Relative to PPH
Symbol Grade Weight
NVDA B 7.88%
NFLX B 5.94%
AMZN B 5.37%
WMT A 5.21%
TMO C 4.88%
DHR C 4.8%
LOW D 4.67%
HD D 4.5%
ABT D 4.45%
REGN C 3.45%
CVS D 3.17%
GILD F 2.93%
ECL C 2.22%
MMM A 1.79%
PLTR D 1.63%
KMB A 1.51%
KR A 1.42%
A D 1.38%
MRNA B 1.38%
XYL A 1.09%
MTD D 0.91%
CHD A 0.9%
VLTO A 0.78%
BNTX F 0.73%
HRL A 0.67%
TDY D 0.67%
ILMN F 0.66%
BAH B 0.65%
ZM F 0.65%
CLX C 0.63%
WAT D 0.62%
LH F 0.6%
AKAM D 0.54%
WBA F 0.54%
DGX A 0.5%
CPB A 0.46%
QGEN D 0.31%
SOLV F 0.31%
SRCL B 0.16%
FTRE B 0.11%
NEOG F 0.09%
TDOC F 0.08%
SCL D 0.07%
ENR D 0.07%
VIR F 0.04%
EBS F 0.0%
VIRS Underweight 17 Positions Relative to PPH
Symbol Grade Weight
LLY C -12.02%
NVO B -9.63%
ABBV B -5.71%
AZN A -5.52%
NVS D -4.87%
MCK A -4.69%
PFE F -4.49%
BMY F -4.29%
TAK F -4.23%
ZTS F -3.85%
TEVA C -2.78%
VTRS D -1.86%
JAZZ F -1.06%
CTLT C -0.98%
ELAN D -0.85%
PRGO D -0.64%
PDCO D -0.31%
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