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Discover VanEck’s Suite of Healthcare ETFs
From the long-term ageing of populations, through to the digitalization of the industry and the renowned importance of healthcare for national security, there are many reasons to consider an investment in this rapidly growing sector.
Genomics and Healthcare Innovators ETF
Access a portfolio of companies pioneering genomics treatments and driving digitalization
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Medical Robotics and Bionic Engineering ETF
Exposure to companies improving the quality of life through medical implants and bionic engineering
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Drivers of the Healthcare Sector
Companies active in healthcare could benefit from multiple structural trends that will shape our societies for decades to come. In particular, since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic the public’s attention and governments’ policies have focused on this critical sector. One way for investors to access its growth potential is through the Healthcare ETFs by VanEck. There are also risks which should be closely monitored by investors: from regulatory risks to those of investing in smaller companies.
Ageing Population
The world population is ageing fast. According to a World Health Organization...
The world population is ageing fast. According to a World Health Organization...
Digitalization and AI
The Covid-19 pandemic revealed the potential of digitalization in healthcare...
The Covid-19 pandemic revealed the potential of digitalization in healthcare...
Treatments Personalization
Patients are increasingly looking for personalized healthcare solutions...
Patients are increasingly looking for personalized healthcare solutions...
The Expected Growth of the Sector as an Argument for Healthcare ETFs
Revenues in the healthcare sector are expected to increase at a rapid pace. By investing in diversified portfolios of stocks, VanEck's Healthcare ETFs can help to harness this potential growth for investment gains without needing to pick single stocks, which could result in excessive risks.
Global Revenues Forecasted in the Healthcare Sector, $bn
Source: Statista.
Projections for the overall healthcare sector do not necessarily apply also to the listed healthcare segment.
Main Risk Factors
The Fund’s assets may be concentrated in one or more particular sectors or industries. The Fund may be subject to the risk that economic, political or other conditions that have a negative effect on the relevant sectors or industries will negatively impact the Fund's performance to a greater extent than if the Fund’s assets were invested in a wider variety of sectors or industries.
The prices of the securities in the Fund are subject to the risks associated with investing in the securities market, including general economic conditions and sudden and unpredictable drops in value. An investment in the Fund may lose money.
Exists when a particular financial instrument is difficult to purchase or sell. If the relevant market is illiquid, it may not be possible to initiate a transaction or liquidate a position at an advantageous or reasonable price, or at all.