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FHLC — Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF

Healthcare   Ranked #64 of 458 tracked ETFs   ·   Issued by Fidelity Investments

74.3/100
$85.99
0.084%
$3.54B
+24.43%
1.18%
Moderate
1.23
-16.87%
0.57
242K/day

FHLC Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in FHLC over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

FHLC Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: FHLC's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

What If You'd Invested in FHLC?

See what a lump sum in FHLC would have grown to, with the option to add a regular monthly contribution on top. Figures use total returns — dividends are assumed reinvested.

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Overview

The Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF (FHLC) is a healthcare-focused fund issued by Fidelity Investments with $3.54 billion in assets under management. It holds an overall rank of #64 out of 458 tracked ETFs and sits at #3 of 11 within its specific category, earning a B grade with a score of 74.3/100. The fund’s expense ratio of 0.084% is significantly lower than the category median of 0.36%, while its dividend yield of 1.18% exceeds the median of 0.98%. Concentration in the top ten holdings accounts for 51.9% of assets, with Eli Lilly & Co representing the largest single position at 13.3%.

Price action shows the fund trading at $85.99, which is 93.3% of its 52-week range between $68.46 and $87.25. Short-term momentum is evident with a 1.70% gain over one week and a 4.55% rise over one month, building on a stronger 8.83% return over three months. Longer-term performance remains robust, with a one-year return of 24.43% and a three-year total return of 55.23%. Despite the strong one-year figure, the fund’s return slightly trails the category median of 24.88%. The ETFValuer grade has remained unchanged at B across the last 35 tracked days, based on three years of available price history.

The fund exhibits a beta of 0.57, indicating it moves less than half as much as the broader market. Annualized volatility stands at 15.78%, which is labeled as moderate, while the maximum drawdown has reached -16.87%. A Sharpe ratio of 1.23 suggests favorable risk-adjusted returns relative to the volatility experienced. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 241,582 shares. These metrics collectively describe a fund that has delivered returns with relatively constrained downside movement and steady trading activity.

AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.

FHLC Top Holdings

#Holding% of Net AssetsValue
1 Eli Lilly & Co 13.35% $439M
2 Johnson & Johnson 8.93% $294M
3 AbbVie Inc 6.42% $211M
4 UnitedHealth Group Inc 5.44% $179M
5 Merck & Co Inc 4.66% $153M
6 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc 3.09% $102M
7 Amgen Inc 3.00% $99M
8 Abbott Laboratories 2.66% $88M
9 Gilead Sciences Inc 2.34% $77M
10 Pfizer Inc 2.06% $68M

Holdings as of 2026-07-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 51.9% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how FHLC's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With FHLC

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with FHLC's top 10 — XLV overlaps most, holding 9 of the same companies as FHLC's top 10 (49.9% of FHLC's assets).

ETFNameShared CompaniesFHLC WeightExamples
XLV State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF 9 49.9% Eli Lilly & Co, Johnson & Johnson, AbbVie Inc…
VHT Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares 9 49.3% Eli Lilly & Co, Johnson & Johnson, AbbVie Inc…
IYH iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF 9 38.6% Johnson & Johnson, AbbVie Inc, UnitedHealth Group Inc…
PPH VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF 5 35.4% Eli Lilly & Co, Merck & Co Inc, Johnson & Johnson…
VTV Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF 3 20.8% Johnson & Johnson, AbbVie Inc, UnitedHealth Group Inc

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

4.96%
19.03
3.75%

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.96% (as of 2026-10-22) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 19.03 (as of 2026-10-22) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

What FHLC's Fees Cost You

FHLC charges an expense ratio of 0.08% a year, deducted automatically from the fund's value. Small percentages compound into real money — adjust the figures below to see the impact on your own numbers.

$46,609.57
$45,889.87
$719.71
Cheaper alternative in this category: XLV charges 0.08% vs FHLC's 0.08%. On the figures above you'd keep $34.03 more over 20 years — same assumed 8% gross return, fee difference only.

Assumes a constant gross return and no additional contributions — a simplification, but it isolates exactly what the expense ratio costs. Try the full fee calculator to model contributions and compare any two funds.

FHLC Dividend Income Estimator

FHLC currently yields 1.18%. Enter an amount to see the income that implies, or set a monthly income target to see the investment it would take.

$118.39
$9.87
$2.28

Based on the fund's current trailing yield, which varies with price and distributions — treat it as an estimate, not a guarantee. Yields are not adjusted for tax.

FHLC Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 242K/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $3.54B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: FHLC is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

FHLC Performance History

PeriodReturn
1-Day-1.10%
1-Week+1.70%
1-Month+4.55%
3-Month+8.83%
6-Month+24.15%
YTD+16.49%
1-Year+24.43%
3-Year+55.23%

How FHLC Compares to Other Healthcare ETFs

RankGradeTickerName1-YearExp. RatioAUM
#31
B+
XLV State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF +24.88% 0.08% $43.4B
#36
B+
VHT Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares +24.24% 0.09% $21.8B
#64
B
FHLC Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF +24.43% 0.084% $3.54B
#100
B
IBB iShares Biotechnology ETF +35.23% 0.44% $11.2B
#106
B
XBI State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF +39.94% 0.35% $10.4B
#125
B
IYH iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF +24.20% 0.37% $3.96B
#140
B
PPH VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF +27.00% 0.36% $1.02B
#175
B
XPH State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF +29.81% 0.35% $524M
#209
C
ARKG ARK Genomic Revolution ETF +57.54% 0.75% $2.22B
#297
C
IHF iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF +19.55% 0.37% $1.36B
#424
D
IHI iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF -11.17% 0.37% $3.45B
How FHLC's grade is calculated. ETFValuer scores every ETF on the same six-factor formula — returns, Sharpe ratio, expense ratio, max drawdown, fund size, and volatility — recalculated daily from live price data. See the full methodology or view FHLC alongside every other tracked fund in the complete rankings table. You can also look up FHLC on Yahoo Finance ↗.