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WHEA ETF · State Street SPDR MSCI World Health Care UCITS ETF
The WHEA Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by SPDR. It is built to track an index: MSCI World Health Care Capped 35/20 Index. The WHEA ETF provides physical exposure, so by buying it you actually own parts of all the 118 underlying holdings. The dividend policy is capitalization.
Last update 3/13/2026, 8:00 AM UTC
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This fund is part ofWorld Health Care1M perf.-5.36%
Last price
$65.42
1M perf.
-6.35%
1M flows
-€5.1M
AuM
€537M
E/R
0.3%
Rating
ESG Consensus®
WHEA
$65.42
Performance & flows
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WHEA
$65.20
-3.60%
World Health Care
-3.45%
Historic performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MTD | QTD | YTD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | -6.35%  | -3.60%  | +5.95% | +23.21%  | +31.09% | -7.21% | -3.50% | -3.50% | |
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Main characteristics
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NAV
3/13/2026
$65.20
1D NAV change
-0.42%
Dividend policy
Replication method
Direct (Physical)
Replication model
Full replication
No. of holdings
118
Inception date
4/29/2016
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Distribution
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Sweden
Ireland
Legal structure
Open-end Investment Company
Base currency
USD
Classification
Product type
Benchmark
MSCI World Health Care Capped 35/20 Index
Asset class
Factors
N/A
Investment strategy
The objective of the Fund is to track the performance of companies in the health care sector, across developed markets globally. It aims to do this by tracking the performance of the MSCI World Health Care Index (the "Index") as closely as possible. The MSCI World Health Care Index measures the performance of global equities that are classified as falling within the health care sector, as per the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS).
Tax optimisation
PEA
France
UK Reporting Status
United Kingdom
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Risk profile
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Historical risk/return profile
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | -3.60% | +5.95%  | +23.21% | +31.09% |
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Synthetic Risk and Reward Indicator (SRRI)
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Countries
USA
68.51%
Switzerland
9.73%
United Kingdom
5.81%
Japan
3.71%
Denmark
2.73%
France
2.73%
Ireland
1.93%
Germany
1.59%
Australia
1.22%
Other
2.04%
Sectors
Health Care
93.55%
Consumer Discretionary
1.13%
Unavailable
4.75%
Other
0.57%
Diversification
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 118
Top 15 holdings
Data as of January 31, 2026
LILLY
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
ABBVIE
ROCHE
ASTRAZENECA
NOVARTIS
MERCK & CO INC
UNITEDHEALTH GRP
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THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC
ABBOTT LABS
DK0062498333
AMGEN-T
INTUITIVE SURGICAL
GILEAD SCIENCES
PFIZER
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Integrates ESG criteria
No
SDG
ESG Consensus® by Conser
Data as of December 31, 2025
MethodologyOur partner Conser gathers the industry's consensus on the business practices of the underlying holdings. We have computed the following metrics about WHEA ETF's sustainability, based on their methodology.
ESG Consensus®
ESG Consensus® is based on the Final Sustainability Grade, which itself consists of 10 grades. Our partner Conser calculates the exact grade, based on market intelligence, using their proprietary ESG Consensus® methodology.
WHEA’s has a Final Sustainability Grade of either A+, A, or A-.
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D
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92.22% of holdings have positive scoring
7.78% of holdings have negative scoring
4.94%
70.13%
17.15%
6.07%
Consensus levels
Strong
Medium
Weak
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Replication quality
Calculated over 12m, as of February 27, 2026
Tracking error
Tracking difference
Replication information
Index
MSCI World Health Care Capped 35/20 NTR Index - USD
Index ticker
NU731553 Index
Index dividend policy
NTR
Replication method
Replication model
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SPDR
SPDR ID Card
Number of funds
369
Total AuM
€1.75T
Expense ratio range
0.02% - 0.9%
Average expense ratio
0.2585%
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Frequently asked questions about WHEA
What does State Street SPDR MSCI World Health Care UCITS ETF, WHEA, invest in?
WHEA is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Large and Mid-Cap Developed markets Health Care Equities.
Which benchmark or index does WHEA replicate?
WHEA tracks the MSCI World Health Care Capped 35/20 NTR Index - USD, through a full replication replication method.
What is the Total Expense ratio (TER) of WHEA?
WHEA carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.3%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.
When was WHEA launched?
WHEA was introduced to the market on April 29, 2016. It trades on Germany, among other exchanges
Who is the ETF issuer of WHEA?
State Street SPDR MSCI World Health Care UCITS ETF, WHEA, is provided by SPDR. Learn more about SPDR here.
What is the current assets under management (AUM) of WHEA?
WHEA oversees €537M in assets as of March 13, 2026.
How has WHEA performed lately?
Based on data from March 13, 2026, WHEA returned -6.35% over the past month, -3.60% over the last three months and -3.50% year-to-date.
What are the latest inflows or outflows for WHEA?
As of March 13, 2026, WHEA recorded net flows of -€5.2M over the last month and -€5.2M year-to-date.
Does WHEA distribute dividends?
WHEA follows a capitalizing, meaning it reinvests income within the fund.
What are the main country or region exposures of WHEA?
As of January 31, 2026, WHEA has significant geographic allocations in USA, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
In which sector or theme does WHEA invest in?
As of January 31, 2026, WHEA focuses largely on Health Care and Consumer Discretionary.
How many securities does WHEA hold and how diversified is it?
As of January 31, 2026, WHEA holds 118 positions in its portfolio, with 54.92% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.
What are the main positions in WHEA?
As of January 31, 2026, WHEA top three holdings include LILLY, JOHNSON&JOHNSON and ABBVIE.
What is the base currency of WHEA?
The base currency of WHEA is USD.
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