{
  "id": 14289575,
  "title": "Better Buy: Fidelity Health Care ETF (FHLC) or iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB)?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/better-buy-fidelity-health-care-etf-fhlc-or-ishares-biotechnology-etf",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-13T19:53:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/coverage/etfs/2026/10/13/better-buy-fidelity-health-care-etf-fhlc-or-ishares-biotechnology-etf-ibb/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fidelity MSCI Health Care ETF (FHLC) offers broad exposure to the healthcare sector, while iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) concentrates its focus on biotechnology companies at a higher cost. Biotechnology is known for acting as a high-beta growth engine within healthcare, but it comes with distinct volatility risks. The iShares Biotechnology ETF specifically tracks this segment, whereas the Fidelity MSCI Health Care ETF casts a wider net across pharmaceutical and healthcare equipment companies.\n\nThe comparison between the two ETFs examines how their differing scopes impact long-term risk and return. Beta is a measure of price volatility relative to the S&P 500, calculated from monthly returns over the available fund history, up to five years. The 1-year return represents the total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield refers to the trailing-12-month distribution yield.\n\nTo provide a clearer understanding, it is important to note that FHLC offers a more diversified approach to healthcare investing, while IBB provides a more focused strategy on biotechnology stocks, albeit at a higher price point. Investors should consider their risk tolerance and investment objectives when deciding between these two options.",
  "summary": "FHLC offers broader sector exposure at a 0.08% expense ratio, compared with IBB's concentrated biotech focus at 0.44%, but IBB delivered stronger 1-year returns despite higher volatility.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}