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Research/Health Care Composite ETF Theme Comparison/Health Care CompositeData 2026-08-13
Health Care Composite ETF Theme Comparison - aeoae

Health Care Composite ETF Overview

This group currently tracks 11 ETFs, with average boundary fit 67.1% and average structure score 0.67.

Mainline ExpansionSECTOR PHASE

Health Care Composite is still one of the strongest groups, but it is already extended above L4 across many members, so read it as profit-taking and pullback management first.

Use this page as a filter, then verify single-ETF detail pages.

Participation
82.0%
Breakout Share
64.0%
Average Fit
67.1%

01Group Overview

Start with size, participation, breakout depth and current fit.
Tracked ETFs
11
Current snapshot
L3+
9
82.0%
Watch List
2
Middle structure
Defense Zone
0
0.0%

02Group Conclusion

Conclusion first, evidence second, ETF data third.
Main Trend
Mainline Expansion

Health Care Composite is still one of the strongest groups, but it is already extended above L4 across many members, so read it as profit-taking and pullback management first.

Direction
82.0%

Participation · Breakout Share 64.0% · Average Fit 67.1%

Action Bias
0.64

Start with higher-ranked ETFs, then verify boundary details.

03Peer Group Comparison

Compare adjacent groups on one scale.
GroupParticipationBreakoutTrend ScoreStructure FitStage
Cybersecurity100.0%100.0%0.9684.8%Mainline Expansion
Cloud / Software / Internet100.0%100.0%0.9478.7%Mainline Expansion
AI / Robotics100.0%89.0%0.9373.8%Mainline Expansion
Nuclear / Uranium100.0%100.0%0.9367.7%Mainline Expansion
Silver100.0%100.0%0.9367.3%Mainline Expansion
Gold Miners100.0%100.0%0.9267.3%Mainline Expansion
Physical Gold100.0%100.0%0.9265.3%Mainline Expansion
Defense / Aerospace100.0%86.0%0.8972.5%Mainline Expansion

04ETF Ranking and Selection

Answer which ETF deserves attention first.

05Theme Structure

Separate breadth, breakout, defense and fit.
Participation
82.0%
Breakout Share
64.0%
Defense
0.0%
Average Fit
67.1%
Score
63.7%

06ETF Comparison Module

Each ETF shows trend, stage, room, fit and ranking reason.
TickerNameTrendStageTarget RoomHistorical FitRankWhy Leading
IHIiShares U.S. Medical Devices ETFstrong bullish zoneL4+0.8%60.3%1/8Above L4, strongest breakout confirmation
IYHiShares U.S. Healthcare ETFstrong bullish zoneL4+0.2%62.6%2/8Above L4, strongest breakout confirmation
XLVState Street Health Care Select S…strong bullish zoneL4+0.4%62.7%3/8Above L4, strongest breakout confirmation
MSOSAdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETFbullish-leaning zoneL2-L31.9%65.4%4/8Above L3 by 2.1%, stronger group position
VHTVanguard Health Care Index Fund E…bullish-leaning zoneL1-L20.4%62.8%5/8Above L3 by 0.6%, stronger group position
IHEiShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETFneutral zoneL1-L22.4%64.5%6/8Currently in L1-L2, useful peer benchmark
PPHVanEck Pharmaceutical ETFneutral zoneL1-2.8%63.8%7/8Currently in L1-, useful peer benchmark
IHFiShares U.S. Healthcare Providers…neutral zoneL2-L33.4%65.5%8/8Boundary fit 65.5%, stronger review quality

07ETF Lanes

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08What This Page Answers

Three frequent questions with direct answers.
Is Health Care Composite strong now?

Health Care Composite is currently in Mainline Expansion; participation is 82.0% and breakout share is 64.0%.

Which Health Care Composite ETF should be checked first?

Start with the first ranking card, then verify boundaries, review history and liquidity on the detail page.

What should I do next?

Open a single ETF detail page and verify Daily Review, boundary prices, holdings, liquidity and fees.

1

Read rotation first

Use the rotation radar to place this group in the broader market.

Open Rotation Radar ->
2

Then check ranking

Open the higher-ranked ETF detail first.

Open Top ETF ->
3

Cross-check peers

If the group is weak, compare peers to see where strength is moving.

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09Group Distribution

Trend and boundary distribution clarify structure quickly.

Trend Distribution

62.5%37.5%
Bullish
62.5%
5
Neutral
37.5%
3

Boundary Distribution

37.5%25.0%25.0%12.5%
L4+
37.5%
3
L2-L3
25.0%
2
L1-L2
25.0%
2
L1-
12.5%
1

10Difference Reading

Conclusion, evidence and boundary note.
Insight
  • Conclusion - Health Care Composite is still one of the strongest groups, but it is already extended above L4 across many members, so read it as profit-taking and pullback management first.
  • Evidence - Participation 82.0% · Breakout Share 64.0% · Average Fit 67.1%
  • Boundary - Compare leaders and laggards instead of treating the whole group as one state.

11ETF Comparison

Compare on one basis instead of reading one-day moves only.
TickerNameTrendZoneLinesStructure FitReviewScore
IHIiShares U.S. Medical Devices ETFstrong bullish zoneL4+460.3%0.0%0.81
IYHiShares U.S. Healthcare ETFstrong bullish zoneL4+462.6%0.0%0.75
XLVState Street Health Care Select S…strong bullish zoneL4+462.7%0.0%0.75
MSOSAdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETFbullish-leaning zoneL2-L3365.4%0.0%0.75
VHTVanguard Health Care Index Fund E…bullish-leaning zoneL1-L2362.8%0.0%0.74
IHEiShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETFneutral zoneL1-L2264.5%0.0%0.67
PPHVanEck Pharmaceutical ETFneutral zoneL1-263.8%0.0%0.66
IHFiShares U.S. Healthcare Providers…neutral zoneL2-L3265.5%0.0%0.64

1212-Session Cross-Section Comparison

Compare each ETF over the recent 12-session cross-section by trend, boundary, fit and review state.
Position Layer
Average vs L3 0.5%

Shows whether the group is only crossing the midline or already stretched far from L3.

Buffer Layer
Average vs L1 3.9%

Shows how much buffer remains above L1, which helps separate repair from stability.

Fit Layer
Average Boundary60 28.0

Shows the average historical boundary review score, a quick read on evidence quality.

TickerNameTrendLinesZoneStructure FitReviewvs L3vs L1L4 StateSamples
IHIiShares U.S. Medical Devices ETFstrong bullish zone4L4+60.3%0.0%1.5%5.1%tentative_breakout60
IYHiShares U.S. Healthcare ETFstrong bullish zone4L4+62.6%50.0%0.7%3.1%tentative_breakout60
XLVState Street Health Care Select S…strong bullish zone4L4+62.7%50.0%0.6%2.8%tentative_breakout60
MSOSAdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETFbullish-leaning zone3L2-L365.4%0.0%2.1%12.2%below trigger60
VHTVanguard Health Care Index Fund E…bullish-leaning zone3L1-L262.8%60.0%0.6%2.7%below trigger60
IHEiShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETFneutral zone2L1-L264.5%66.7%-0.2%1.5%below trigger60
PPHVanEck Pharmaceutical ETFneutral zone2L1-63.8%66.7%-0.5%1.7%below trigger60
IHFiShares U.S. Healthcare Providers…neutral zone2L2-L365.5%60.0%-0.8%1.8%below trigger60

13Historical Review Frame

Combine phase-target replay, reach efficiency and boundary review in one table.
Current Phase
Average samples 4

Shows how many historical phase samples this group can replay against.

Phase Review
15/30D 17.3% / 41.0%

Shows how often targets were reached in shorter windows, a read on near-term efficiency.

Boundary Review
60D 44.2% · avg 35.4 days

Combines 60D reach rate and average days to target, a read on completion speed.

TickerNameReview SamplesHit RateAvg DaysL4 15DL4 30DL4 60DStabilityBoundary 20Boundary 60
IHIiShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF40.0%87.00.0%0.0%0.0%moderate30.330.9
IYHiShares U.S. Healthcare ETF450.0%16.525.0%50.0%50.0%moderate18.426.1
XLVState Street Health Care Select S…450.0%29.50.0%25.0%50.0%moderate25.932.2
MSOSAdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF30.0%92.00.0%0.0%0.0%moderate16.510.7
VHTVanguard Health Care Index Fund E…560.0%12.340.0%60.0%60.0%moderate25.227.8
IHEiShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF366.7%21.00.0%66.7%66.7%moderate35.832.3
PPHVanEck Pharmaceutical ETF366.7%9.533.3%66.7%66.7%moderate29.228.0
IHFiShares U.S. Healthcare Providers…560.0%15.340.0%60.0%60.0%moderate35.235.8

14Boundary Position Table

Compare close with L2/L3/L4 and read the current boundary zone.
TickerNameCloseL2L3L4Position
IHIiShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF56.1154.6755.2855.79L4+
IYHiShares U.S. Healthcare ETF71.1170.0970.6271.07L4+
XLVState Street Health Care Select S…168.38166.18167.33168.29L4+
MSOSAdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF4.6504.4314.5554.724L2-L3
VHTVanguard Health Care Index Fund E…316.22312.30314.48316.43L1-L2
IHEiShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF102.99102.63103.19104.54L1-L2
PPHVanEck Pharmaceutical ETF111.52111.10112.06114.11L1-
IHFiShares U.S. Healthcare Providers…56.9256.7957.3558.80L2-L3

15Research Caliber

Grouping source, comparison order and interpretation boundary.
Grouping Source

Members follow the same grouping used by the rotation radar, so this page is rebuilt as data updates.

Reading Order

Read group breadth and distribution first, then ETF lanes, boundary position and historical fit.

Interpretation Boundary

The page explains relative structure inside the group; it does not replace official disclosures or suitability checks.

Risk Note - Risk note: group strength changes quickly. Verify official disclosures, liquidity and suitability independently.