ETF · Broad Market

XPH(XPH)

$55.70
-2.94%
Expense Ratio
$308M
Total AUM
Holdings
Inception
Active Share vs VOO
Truly Active
0%20%60%100%
96.8%

AI Look-Through Summary

AI Generated

The XPH ETF presents a concentrated exposure profile with approximately $300 million in assets under management, characterized by a significant tilt toward the healthcare sector which accounts for 41.0% of its portfolio weight. This heavy allocation suggests that the fund's performance will be heavily influenced by the broader biopharmaceutical and medical device industries rather than providing broad diversification across multiple economic drivers. The top ten holdings reveal a distinct concentration within this specific niche, with several names like CORT, AXSM, ELVN, and ESPR explicitly categorized under healthcare, reinforcing the fund's specialized mandate in this vertical.

Concentration risk is further evident when examining individual position weights; OGN alone represents 4.0% of total assets, while a cluster of other top ten positions hover between 2.1% and 3.1%. This structure implies that substantial portions of the ETF are tied to the fortunes of a relatively small group of companies rather than being spread across hundreds of issuers or numerous industries. The presence of multiple holdings with "N/A" sector classifications alongside those clearly defined as healthcare indicates potential overlap in business models, where non-healthcare classified entities may still derive significant revenue from medical innovations.

With such a narrow focus and moderate asset size relative to large-cap benchmarks, the fund likely exhibits higher volatility compared to more diversified instruments, making it suitable for investors seeking targeted exposure to specific biotech trends rather than general market stability. The lack of geographic data in the provided holdings list prevents an assessment of international versus domestic risk, but the reliance on a single sector and a tight group of top-tier names suggests that capital allocation decisions within this fund will be driven primarily by developments in drug approvals, clinical trial results, or regulatory shifts affecting these specific firms rather than macroeconomic factors.

Generated by Qwen-32B from constituent-level data. Not investment advice. Updated: 2026-05-20 12:54:50.223507+00

🔍 Theme Alignment Audit

AI GeneratedPurity: 78/100

The investment theme implied by the ticker XPH is pharmaceuticals, a sector focused on drug discovery and manufacturing. The fund's top holdings demonstrate a strong alignment with this mandate, as nearly all positions are within the healthcare industry, specifically targeting biotechnology and specialty pharma companies like OGN, CORT, and AXSM. However, several significant constituents lack specific sub-sector classifications in the provided data, which introduces ambiguity regarding their precise operational focus relative to pure-play pharmaceuticals. While the majority of named holdings fit the narrative, the presence of unclassified assets suggests a potential dilution of thematic purity if these entities operate outside the core drug development lifecycle or rely heavily on broader medical services rather than specific pharmacological innovations.

Sector coherence is evident with healthcare comprising over 41% of the portfolio and representing nearly all top-tier positions, indicating a concentrated strategy within its stated domain. The relatively low concentration in the top ten holdings at roughly 26.4% suggests the fund avoids excessive reliance on any single mega-cap stock to stabilize returns, instead distributing risk across a diversified basket of smaller, specialized entities. This structure differentiates the vehicle from broad market indices by focusing exclusively on niche therapeutic areas rather than large pharmaceutical conglomerates that dominate general health care sectors. The data reflects a genuine attempt to maintain thematic integrity through sector-specific selection while managing idiosyncratic risks associated with individual biotech firms.

AI analysis of holdings alignment vs fund theme. Not investment advice. Updated: 2026-05-21 16:19:12.559313+00

🏢 Sector Analysis

AI Generated

The XPH ETF exhibits a pronounced sector bias toward Healthcare, which constitutes over 41% of the portfolio across twenty-four distinct holdings. This heavy weighting suggests an investment thesis centered on exposure to biotechnology and pharmaceutical innovation rather than broad market diversification or traditional industrial sectors. The concentration within this single industry indicates that the fund's performance will be highly correlated with macroeconomic trends specific to life sciences, such as regulatory approvals, drug pricing negotiations, and clinical trial outcomes, thereby amplifying volatility associated with those specific events compared to a more balanced allocation.

Within the top five holdings, four of the positions are explicitly categorized under Healthcare, reinforcing the fund's deep specialization in this vertical while leaving the remaining exposure unassigned or diversified into other categories not detailed here. The presence of companies like OGN and LQDA alongside pure-play biotech firms such as CORT and AXSM implies a strategy that may target both large-cap established players and smaller, high-growth clinical stage entities. This mix introduces idiosyncratic risk tied to the success or failure of specific drug candidates, as these assets often lack stable revenue streams until regulatory milestones are achieved.

The top-10 concentration metric stands at 26.1%, indicating that a significant portion of the fund's total value is dependent on its largest ten positions. While this level of concentration allows for strong upside potential if key holdings outperform, it simultaneously magnifies downside risk should any single major holding underperform or face adverse news events. The lack of substantial weight in non-healthcare sectors further limits the portfolio's ability to hedge against industry-specific downturns, creating a profile that is neither broadly market-replicating nor defensively diversified across economic cycles.

AI-generated sector analysis from constituent-level data. Not investment advice. Updated: 2026-05-23 10:43:07.339602+00

Flow Driver Analysis

2-Step Circle

Which larger ETFs share XPH's holdings — and mechanically drive its price through index rebalancing flows?

Approximately 100% of XPH's weight flows through these larger ETFs

Driver ETFAUMExpenseShared StocksWeight Overlap
VHTVHT$19B5192.7%
VFMOVFMO$1B2747.4%
SPTMSPTM$12B2546.0%
SPSMSPSM$14B1629.6%
VFVAVFVA$758M1224.7%

93% of XPH's portfolio by weight is also held by VHT, which commands 61× more assets under management. When VHT receives inflows, it mechanically buys these shared stocks — dragging XPH's NAV along regardless of any thematic or sector catalyst. Combined, the top 5 overlapping ETFs control exposure to 100% ofXPH's weight.

Overlap computed from constituent-level holdings data across 5 ETFs. Price co-movement with driver ETFs is structural, not coincidental. Not investment advice.

ETF Look-Through Dashboard

Replaces $249/yr Morningstar

Peer through the ETF wrapper to see exactly what you own. Every metric is computed from constituent-level data.

18.5x
Weighted P/E
5.45x
Weighted P/B
0.69%
Dividend Yield
$34B
Wtd Avg Market Cap

Weighted metrics calculated based on 48% of fund assets with available data.

Herfindahl-Hirschman Concentration Index

01000200030004000180
Well Diversified
Top 5: 11.8%Top 10: 22.0%

Morningstar-Style Box

Value
Blend
Growth
Large
Mid
Small
Mid Blend

Sector & Cap Explorer

Other58.7%Healthcare41.3%
Visualization Mode

ETF Fundamental Radar

Total Analysis
100% Weight
Market Cap
Mid
Risk Profile
Moderate

Caution: 31% of fund weight scores below 4 — indicating weak profitability or deteriorating fundamentals.

Piotroski F-Score (Operational Health)

Score 0-9: Measures Profitability, Leverage, and Efficiency

↑ Weight (%)100%80%60%40%20%
31%
0–3 Weak
57%
4–6 Average
11%
7–9 Strong

Computed by rolling up individual stock Piotroski F-Scores, Altman Z-Scores, and Beneish M-Scores weighted by each constituent's allocation. Data that Vanguard and BlackRock don't surface.

Dividend Safety True-Up

Deterministic
56%
Wtd FCF Payout Ratio
0.44%
TTM Yield
Safe
Dividend Durability
56% of FCF
0% (retains all cash)50%100% (pays out everything)

The dividend-paying companies inside XPH collectively pay out 56% of their Free Cash Flow to maintain the current yield. This is a sustainable payout level with moderate room for dividend growth. Based on 15% of fund weight in dividend-paying stocks.

FCF Payout Ratio = Dividends Paid / Free Cash Flow, weighted by constituent allocation. Not investment advice.

Earnings vs. Price Decomposition

Proprietary
+36.5%
ETF 1Y Return
-5.6%
Wtd Earnings Growth
+42.1%
Multiple Expansion
P/E Inflation

XPH is up 36.5% over the last 12 months. The underlying weighted earnings growth of its constituents is -5.6%. The remaining +42.1% of performance is driven by multiple expansion (P/E inflation) — prices rose faster than earnings grew.

Earnings growth = weighted average YoY EPS growth of all constituents (capped at ±500% to limit outlier distortion). Based on 87% of fund weight with earnings data. Not investment advice.

Value Creation Map

ROIC vs WACC

What percentage of XPH's weight is allocated to companies that create economic value (ROIC > WACC) vs. destroy it?

63% Creators
37% Destroyers
Value Creators (ROIC > WACC)19.8%
Value Destroyers11.8%

Of XPH's analyzed weight, 63% is invested in companies earning more than their cost of capital — genuine value creators. The remaining 37% consists of companies whose ROIC falls below their WACC, effectively destroying shareholder value with every dollar invested.

ROIC-WACC spread for 32% of fund weight with available data. Not investment advice.

Passive Crowding Score

LOW

How much of each constituent's market cap is structurally locked in passive ETFs — a proxy for liquidity fragility during sell-offs.

16/ 100
Wtd Avg Passive Ownership4.7%
Most Crowded HoldingZTS (21.8%)
Least CrowdedLQDA (0.6%)
Coverage48% of fund weight
0 — Low255075100 — Extreme

XPH has a low Passive Crowding Score of 16/100. On average, 4.7% of the market capitalization of XPH's underlying holdings is structurally locked in passive ETF vehicles. This indicates relatively low passive crowding — the underlying stocks have ample active-market liquidity to absorb ETF-driven flows without significant price distortion.

Passive $ = Σ(ETF AUM × holding weight) across all 9 tracked ETFs. Actual passive ownership is higher (includes mutual funds, pension funds). Not investment advice.

Under the Hood — Top 15 Constituents

Top 10 Concentration26.1%
#TickerCompanyWeightP/EF-Score
1OGN
ORGANON + CO
3.82%
14.3x5/9
2CORT
CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INC
Healthcare
3.23%
198.5x5/9
3LQDA
LIQUIDIA CORP
2.93%
363.9x
4AXSM
AXSOME THERAPEUTICS INC
Healthcare
2.67%
5ELVN
ENLIVEN THERAPEUTICS INC
Healthcare
2.51%
6JAZZ
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS PLC
2.35%
1929.6x
7DFTX
DEFINIUM THERAPEUTICS INC
Healthcare
2.22%
8TRVI
TREVI THERAPEUTICS INC
2.16%
9VTRS
VIATRIS INC
2.13%
10ESPR
ESPERION THERAPEUTICS INC
Healthcare
2.12%
11PRGO
PERRIGO CO PLC
2.11%
12RPRX
ROYALTY PHARMA PLC CL A
2.09%
25.9x5/9
13INDV
INDIVIOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC
2.08%
20.8x
14ANIP
ANI PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Healthcare
1.98%
23.1x7/9
15MBX
MBX BIOSCIENCES INC
1.97%
The bottom 44 stocks in XPH account for only 63.6% of the total fund weight.

Historical Holdings Snapshots

Browse how XPH’s holdings have changed across SEC filing dates. Showing top holdings per snapshot.

2026-05-24

15 holdings · 36.4% tracked weight
#TickerWeightSharesMarket Value
1OGN3.82%998,931
2CORT3.23%189,482
3LQDA2.93%165,797
4AXSM2.67%40,081
5ELVN2.51%208,246
6JAZZ2.35%34,478
7DFTX2.22%343,165
8TRVI2.16%535,439
9VTRS2.13%457,634
10ESPR2.12%2,376,842
11PRGO2.11%651,700
12RPRX2.09%136,927
13INDV2.08%194,735
14ANIP1.98%83,801
15MBX1.97%217,396

2026-05-23

15 holdings · 36.4% tracked weight
#TickerWeightSharesMarket Value
1OGN3.82%998,931
2CORT3.23%189,482
3LQDA2.93%165,797
4AXSM2.67%40,081
5ELVN2.51%208,246
6JAZZ2.35%34,478
7DFTX2.22%343,165
8TRVI2.16%535,439
9VTRS2.13%457,634
10ESPR2.12%2,376,842
11PRGO2.11%651,700
12RPRX2.09%136,927
13INDV2.08%194,735
14ANIP1.98%83,801
15MBX1.97%217,396

2026-05-22

15 holdings · 36.5% tracked weight
#TickerWeightSharesMarket Value
1OGN3.88%998,931
2CORT3.23%189,482
3LQDA2.95%165,797
4AXSM2.67%40,081
5ELVN2.52%208,246
6JAZZ2.38%34,478
7VTRS2.19%457,634
8ESPR2.15%2,376,842
9TRVI2.14%535,439
10INDV2.11%194,735
11PRGO2.10%651,700
12RPRX2.10%136,927
13DFTX2.07%343,165
14HRMY2.01%222,062
15ANIP1.98%83,801

2026-05-21

15 holdings · 36.6% tracked weight
#TickerWeightSharesMarket Value
1OGN3.97%998,931
2CORT3.26%189,482
3LQDA2.94%165,797
4AXSM2.69%40,081
5ELVN2.48%208,246
6JAZZ2.42%34,478
7ESPR2.20%2,376,842
8VTRS2.19%457,634
9INDV2.13%194,735
10RPRX2.12%136,927
11TRVI2.10%535,439
12PRGO2.05%651,700
13DFTX2.03%343,165
14HRMY2.00%222,062
15ANIP1.99%83,801

2026-05-20

15 holdings · 36.3% tracked weight
#TickerWeightSharesMarket Value
1OGN3.98%1,023,723
2CORT3.10%194,186
3LQDA2.80%169,913
4AXSM2.70%41,077
5ELVN2.45%213,415
6JAZZ2.35%35,333
7VTRS2.24%468,992
8ESPR2.21%2,435,831
9TRVI2.13%548,729
10RPRX2.12%140,326
11INDV2.11%199,568
12DFTX2.08%351,682
13PRGO2.06%667,873
14MBX2.00%222,790
15ANIP1.97%85,880

2026-05-19

15 holdings · 36.1% tracked weight
#TickerWeightSharesMarket Value
1OGN3.89%1,023,723
2CORT3.11%194,186
3LQDA2.75%169,913
4AXSM2.66%41,077
5ELVN2.50%213,415
6JAZZ2.29%35,333
7TRVI2.21%548,729
8VTRS2.19%468,992
9ESPR2.16%2,435,831
10RPRX2.11%140,326
11DFTX2.10%351,682
12INDV2.08%199,568
13MBX2.05%222,790
14PRGO2.01%667,873
15EWTX1.99%211,417

Source: SEC filings and fund provider disclosures. Shows last 6 snapshot dates, top 15 holdings per date by weight.

Risk Profile

20.6%
Annual Volatility
1.61
Sharpe (1Y)
0.46
Sharpe (3Y)
-23.6%
Max Drawdown (3Y)
-31.6%
Max Drawdown (5Y)

Sharpe = risk-adjusted return (higher is better). Computed from 1,200+ trading days with 5% risk-free rate.

Price Chart with Moving Averages

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What Drove XPH Today?

Daily return attribution — which holdings contributed most (and least) to the fund's move.

Fund move:-2.94%(2026-06-02)

Top Contributors

+0.102%
+0.043%
+0.029%

Top Detractors

-0.003%
-0.003%
-0.047%

Attribution = holding weight × stock daily return. Only the top contributors and detractors are shown.

Underwater (Drawdown from Peak)

How far below the all-time high the price has been over time. Deeper = more pain for holders.

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Rolling 60-Day Beta vs S&P 500 (VOO)

How the ETF's sensitivity to market moves changes over time. β > 1 = more volatile than the market.

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Rolling Beta Market (β = 1.0)

Yield & Income

0.44%
TTM Yield
30-Day SEC Yield
5Y Div CAGR

Sector Drift Over Time

How XPH’s sector allocation has shifted across snapshots. Use the slider to travel through time.

2026-05-2456 snapshots
Other58.7%
Healthcare41.3%
Change since 2026-03-30
Healthcare
-0.4%
Other
+0.4%
2026-03-302026-05-24

Active Conviction Tracker

Shares bought and sold between the latest two data snapshots — reveals what the fund manager is actually doing.

No position changes detected between snapshots.

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Quant metrics computed deterministically from financial statements and price data. Updated: 2026-06-02.

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