XPH ETF Analysis: S&P Pharmaceuticals | NYSE

Health | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 547m USD | 12M Return: 44.9% | US78464A7220 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Pharmaceuticals, Drug Manufacturers, Health Care, Small Cap
Total Rating 68
Safety 67
Buy Signal -0.09
Health
Category Rotation: -4.5
TER: 0.35%
AUM: 547M
Avg Turnover: 9.68M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility24.4%
VaR 5th Pctl4.42%
VaR vs Median0.61%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.54
Rel. Str. IBD73.6
Rel. Str. Peer Group59.4
Character TTM
Beta0.601
Beta Downside0.475
Hurst Exponent0.455
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD23.57%
CAGR/Max DD0.85
CAGR/Mean DD3.44

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 11.7 years of data

Jan +0.5% 8
Feb +0.7% 8
Mar -1.5% 31
Apr -2.9% 9
May +0.3% 5
Jun +1.7% 33
Jul +1.5% 21
Aug -0.2% 5
Sep -2.0% 44
Oct +0.8% 16
Nov +2.0% 26
Dec +1.2% 23

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: XPH S&P Pharmaceuticals

The SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF (XPH) seeks to track the performance of the S&P Pharmaceuticals Select Industry Index by employing a sampling strategy, investing at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the index. The underlying index represents the pharmaceuticals segment of the broader S&P Total Market Index (S&P TMI).

Sampling strategies are commonly used by ETFs to replicate index performance when holding every constituent security is impractical, allowing the fund to mirror the indexs risk and return characteristics through a representative portfolio. The pharmaceuticals segment focuses on companies engaged in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of drugs and related products.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • IRA Medicare drug price negotiations pressure pharma margins
  • FDA approval pipeline drives small-cap pharma revenue growth
  • Patent cliff losses weigh on generic competition exposure
What is the price of XPH shares?

As of September 27, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 66.09 with a total of 65,497 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.21%, over one month by -10.11%, over three months by +2.48% and over the past year by +44.92%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 64.30 (which is 2.7% or 1.3 ATR below the current price).

Is XPH a buy, sell or hold?

S&P Pharmaceuticals has no consensus analysts rating.