PPH ETF Analysis: Pharmaceutical | NASDAQ

Health | NASDAQ, USA | Market Cap: 1.049m USD | 12M Return: 24% | US92189F6925 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Prescription Drugs, Specialty Pharmaceuticals, Generic Drugs, Biopharmaceuticals
Total Rating 60
Safety 72
Buy Signal -0.10
Health
Category Rotation: -2.4
TER: 0.36%
AUM: 1.05B
Avg Turnover: 22.3M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility21.9%
VaR 5th Pctl3.86%
VaR vs Median-2.09%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.02
Rel. Str. IBD53.6
Rel. Str. Peer Group16.7
Character TTM
Beta0.079
Beta Downside0.034
Hurst Exponent0.431
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD18.06%
CAGR/Max DD0.69
CAGR/Mean DD2.45

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 11.6 years of data

Jan +0.4% 21
Feb -1.6% 5
Mar -0.7% 27
Apr -1.2% 21
May +0.7% 29
Jun +0.6% 8
Jul +0.3% 17
Aug -0.3% 13
Sep -3.3% 32
Oct -5.0% 14
Nov +2.7% 39
Dec +1.4% 30

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: PPH Pharmaceutical

The VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH) is a non-diversified fund that invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities matching its benchmark index. The index tracks common stocks and depositary receipts of U.S. exchange-listed pharmaceutical companies, including medium-capitalization firms and foreign companies listed on U.S. exchanges.

The pharmaceutical sector includes companies engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of drugs and therapies. As a sector-specific, non-diversified ETF, PPH concentrates its holdings within a single industry, exposing investors to the performance and risks associated with pharmaceutical companies rather than spreading investments across multiple sectors.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Medicare drug price negotiations pressure sector revenue and margins
  • Patent expirations expose top holdings to generic competition
  • FDA pipeline approvals drive pharmaceutical revenue growth
What is the price of PPH shares?

As of September 13, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 109.44 with a total of 128,965 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -5.47%, over one month by -2.30%, over three months by +2.68% and over the past year by +24.04%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 105.60 (which is 3.5% or 2 ATR below the current price).

Is PPH a buy, sell or hold?

Pharmaceutical has no consensus analysts rating.