How to invest in biotech using ETFs

How do I invest in biotech stocks?

The main objective of biotech companies is to develop new or more efficient methods of diagnosis and ways of producing chemical compounds. For this purpose, knowledge from various fields of natural science is employed, mostly in combination with the latest digital technology. The outcomes are then used in medicine, agriculture or industry.

Biotech indices track companies that are active in these fields as well as firms that provide the relevant infrastructure.

In this investment guide, you will find all the ETFs that give you exposure to biotech stocks. Currently, there is 3 index available tracked by 5 ETFs.
 

When choosing a biotech ETF one should consider several other factors in addition to the methodology of the underlying index and performance of an ETF. For better comparison, you will find a list of all biotech ETFs with details on size, cost, age, income, domicile and replication method ranked by fund size.

Compare all biotech ETFs in detail
Compare all biotech ETFs in a chart

Source: justETF.com; As of 25-03-2025

Return comparison of all biotech ETFs

The table shows the returns of all biotech ETFs in comparison. All return figures are including dividends as of month end. Besides the return the reference date on which you conduct the comparison is important. In order to find the best ETFs, you can also perform a chart comparison.

• Cumulative
• Calendar year

Source: justETF.com; As of 28-02-2025; Calculations in EUR including dividends