Question 1

What is PPH?

Accepted Answer

PPH — VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF — is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the NASDAQ. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the fund's benchmark index. The index includes common stocks and depositary receipts of U.S. exchange-listed companies in the pharmaceutical industry. Such companies may include medium-capitalization companies and foreign companies that are listed on a U.S. exchange. It is non-diversified.

Question 2

What is the PPH ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

PPH last traded at $116.92 CAD on the NASDAQ. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the PPH MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

PPH has a management expense ratio (MER) of 0.37% per year. This fee is automatically deducted from the fund's assets, so you never pay it directly — but it does reduce your net returns over time.

Question 4

What are PPH annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

PPH historical returns: YTD: +12.81%, 1-year: +26.61%, 3-year annualised: +18.67%, 5-year annualised: +11.28%, 10-year annualised: +9.29%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 0.67, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does PPH pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, PPH distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 2.05%, paid na. Distributions may include dividends, interest, capital gains, or return of capital depending on the fund's holdings. In a TFSA or RRSP, distributions are sheltered from tax.

Question 6

What does PPH invest in?

Accepted Answer

PPH's top holdings include Eli Lilly and Company (LLY, 22.8%), Merck & Company Inc (MRK, 11.8%), Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO, 5.7%), Pfizer Inc (PFE, 5.1%), McKesson Corporation (MCK, 4.6%) — and 20 more positions. See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown.

Question 7

What sectors does PPH invest in?

Accepted Answer

PPH's largest sector exposures are Healthcare (100.0%), Energy (0.0%), Utilities (0.0%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 8

How large is PPH? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

PPH has approximately $1.05B in assets under management (AUM). Larger AUM generally means better liquidity, tighter bid-ask spreads, and a lower risk of the fund being wound down.

Question 9

When was PPH launched?

Accepted Answer

PPH was launched on December 20, 2011, giving it a 15-year track record. A longer history makes it easier to evaluate how the ETF performs across different market cycles.

Question 10

How do I buy PPH in Canada?

Accepted Answer

PPH trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker PPH. You can buy it through any Canadian brokerage, including Wealthsimple Trade (commission-free), Questrade, TD Direct Investing, RBC Direct, and CIBC Investor's Edge. It can be held in a TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, or taxable account.

Question 11

How risky is PPH?

Accepted Answer

PPH has a 1-year volatility of 14.54% and a beta of 0.43 (less volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.67 indicates moderate risk-adjusted returns. As with all market-linked investments, past volatility does not predict future risk.

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Adj Close	Volume
2026-10-29	$115.27	$117.61	$115.25	$116.92	$116.92	594,126
2026-10-28	$113.45	$114.96	$112.76	$114.19	$114.19	219,230
2026-10-27	$114.36	$115.31	$114.20	$114.63	$114.63	288,980
2026-10-26	$115.51	$115.87	$114.43	$114.79	$114.79	259,118
2026-10-23	$116.68	$116.68	$114.53	$114.93	$114.93	229,100
2026-10-22	$116.46	$118.03	$115.78	$117.04	$117.04	507,500
2026-10-21	$115.57	$116.04	$115.08	$115.58	$115.58	189,400
2026-10-20	$114.96	$116.68	$114.96	$116.34	$116.34	601,700
2026-10-19	$113.81	$114.68	$113.41	$113.48	$113.48	786,813
2026-10-16	$115.01	$115.14	$114.19	$114.41	$114.41	187,300

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	LLY	Eli Lilly and Company	22.79%
2	MRK	Merck & Company Inc	11.81%
3	NVO	Novo Nordisk A/S	5.73%
4	PFE	Pfizer Inc	5.10%
5	MCK	McKesson Corporation	4.59%
6	BMY	Bristol-Myers Squibb Company	4.44%
7	TEVA	Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd	4.53%
8	GSK	GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR	4.40%
9	COR	Cencora Inc.	4.23%
10	H6D	Haleon PLC	3.98%

Sector	Weight
Healthcare	100.00%
Energy	0.00%
Utilities	0.00%
Technology	0.00%
Industrials	0.00%
Real Estate	0.00%
Basic Materials	0.00%
Consumer Cyclicals	0.00%
Consumer Defensive	0.00%
Financial Services	0.00%
Communication Services	0.00%

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HND	BetaPro Natural Gas 2x Daily Bear	$29.33	+6.97%
LLHE	Harvest Eli Lilly Enhanced High Income Shares ETF - Class A Units	$11.55	+6.06%
QQQD		$6.98	+4.96%

VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH : NASDAQ)

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