Investing in Pharma: How to Spot Leading Drug Candidates
Novel therapeutic agents can differentiate themselves via a host of factors, which may also impact potential revenue opportunities. Charting Disruption.
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Aging Population ETF
EBIZ seeks to invest in companies positioned to benefit from the increased adoption of E-commerce as a distribution model, including those operating E-commerce platforms, providing E-commerce software and services, and selling goods and services online.
GNOM seeks to invest in companies that stand to benefit from further advances in the field of genomic science, including those involved in gene editing, genomic sequencing, genetic medicine and therapy, computational genomics, and biotechnology.
MILN seeks to invest in companies positioned to benefit from the rising spending power and unique preferences of the U.S. Millennial generation, spanning categories such as social media and entertainment, food and dining, apparel, health and fitness, travel, housing, and financial services.
AGNG can complement traditional health care allocations by delivering targeted exposure to companies positioned to serve the world's expanding senior population, rather than broad pharmaceutical or health care conglomerates.
The fund can help capture growth catalysts from investigational treatments targeting age-related conditions such as Alzheimer's disease to new research in the world of oncology, where large addressable markets and a historical lack of effective therapies are converging to create significant opportunity.
Humans are living longer than ever, with forecasts suggesting the global population of adults 65 and older could double to 1.7B by 2053.1
Older individuals, those 65 and older, make up 17% of the U.S. population and account for 37% of healthcare spending.2,3 Nearly 70% of adults 65 and older will require long-term care in their lifetime.4
The Aging Population theme is a global trend, affecting a wide range of industries. AGNG invests accordingly, offering exposure to companies regardless of sector or geographic classification.
1United Nations, Jul 2024
2Ibid
3Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Sep 2024
4U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disability Aging and Long-Term Care Policy, and Urban Institute, Apr 2019
Investing in Pharma: How to Spot Leading Drug Candidates
Novel therapeutic agents can differentiate themselves via a host of factors, which may also impact potential revenue opportunities. Charting Disruption.
Arelis Agosto
Investing in Pharma: The Drug Lifecycle
In the Pipeline: Top Drug Candidates for FDA Approval in 2024
The financial statements include the Fund's disclosures required by Items 7 through 11 of Form N-CSR, which includes the financial statements, financial highlights, and other important information when applicable.
The financial statements include the Fund's disclosures required by Items 7 through 11 of Form N-CSR, which includes the financial statements, financial highlights, and other important information when applicable.
Drug development is key to pharmaceutical industry success, and it’s crucial for investors to understand a drug’s lifecycle to navigate this dynamic sector.
Arelis Agosto
Several promising drugs may be approved in 2024, which could provide Eli Lilly, Moderna, and Bristol Myers Squibb with potentially attractive growth catalysts.
Arelis Agosto
As of Oct 21, 2026
Net Assets (%) | Ticker | Name | SEDOL | Market Price ($) | Shares Held | Market Value ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.84% | ABBV | ABBVIE INC | B92SR70 | $284.80 | 12,429 | $3,539,779 |
| 3.81% | LLY | ELI LILLY & CO | 2516152 | $1270.75 | 2,764 | $3,512,353 |
| 3.53% | AMGN | AMGEN INC |
Holdings are subject to change. "Cash" denotes U.S. dollars.
Overall rating out of 160 Health funds, based on risk-adjusted returns as of Sep 30, 2026.
Oct 21, 2026
30-Day SEC Yield
0.91%
Distribution Frequency
Semi-Annually
Record Date | Payable Date | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2026 | Dec 30, 2026 | Jan 7, 2027 | - |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | $0.16 |
Metric | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fund NAV | +10.58% | +12.88% | +5.50% | +9.22% | +9.65% |
Market Price | +10.37% | +13.04% | +5.67% | +9.19% | +9.87% |
Index | +11.05% | +13.33% | +5.85% | +9.54% | +9.97% |
As of Oct 21, 2026
As of Oct 21, 2026
As of Oct 21, 2026
What is Premium/Discount Chart?
How can the Fund trade at a premium/discount to its NAV?
What causes these time discrepancies?
As of Oct 21, 2026
As of Sep 30, 2026
| Sector | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
Health Care | 91.42% |
Real Estate | 8.58% |
| Sector | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
Health Care | 91.42% |
Real Estate | 8.58% |
| Industry | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | 57.86% |
Source: AltaVista Research, LLC
All Sector, Industry, Commodity and Geographic breakdowns, where provided, are based on equity positions held by the ETF and exclude cash, currencies, and other holdings.
As of Sep 30, 2026
The Global X Aging Population ETF (AGNG) seeks to invest in companies positioned to serve the world’s growing senior population through exposure to health care, pharmaceuticals, senior living facilities and other sectors that contribute to increasing lifespans and extending quality of life in advanced age.
The Global X Aging Population ETF (AGNG) seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Indxx Aging Population Thematic Index. The Index is built to track companies expected to directly or indirectly contribute to increasing the lifespans of the aging population of the world.
The Index spans four interconnected aging population-focused sub-themes: health care products, health care services, medical devices, and senior homes. Only companies deriving a significant portion of revenue from these industries, or whose primary business caters to the aging population, are eligible, and the Index includes the top 100 companies by market capitalization.
Highlights
As of Oct 21, 2026
As of Oct 21, 2026
| 2023607 |
| $438.34 |
| 7,424 |
| $3,254,236 |
| 3.50% | MRK | MERCK & CO. INC. | 2778844 | $149.88 | 21,519 | $3,225,268 |
| 3.32% | RO SW | ROCHE HOLDING AG-BR | 7108918 | $481.19 | 6,371 | $3,065,675 |
| 3.25% | WELL | WELLTOWER INC | BYVYHH4 | $234.19 | 12,794 | $2,996,227 |
| 3.20% | EW | EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP | 2567116 | $88.40 | 33,354 | $2,948,494 |
| 3.06% | JNJ | JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 2475833 | $257.78 | 10,940 | $2,820,113 |
| 3.03% | MDT | MEDTRONIC PLC | BTN1Y11 | $93.03 | 30,031 | $2,793,784 |
| 3.02% | NOVOB DC | NOVO NORDISK A/S-B | BP6KMJ1 | $39.30 | 70,912 | $2,786,646 |
The Premium/Discount chart demonstrates the difference between the daily market price of shares of the Fund and the Fund's net asset value (NAV). The vertical axis of the chart shows the premium or discount of the daily market price as a percentage of the NAV. The horizontal axis shows each trading day in the time period, and each data point in the chart represents the Premium/Discount on that day. The data presented in the chart and table above represent past performance and cannot be used to predict future results.
The primary explanation is that timing discrepancies can arise between the NAV and the trading price of the Fund. Since shares of the Fund trade on the open market, prices are affected by the constant flow of information received by investors, corporations and financial institutions. Depending on how this changing information affects investor sentiment, shares of the Fund may deviate slightly from the value of the Fund's underlying assets. The NAV of the Fund is only calculated once a day (normally at 4:00 p.m. eastern time). As a result, shareholders may pay more than NAV when they buy Fund shares and receive less than NAV when they sell those shares, because shares are purchased and sold at current market prices. However, due to the creation and redemption process that is unique to ETFs, market makers are able to minimize these deviations from NAV by taking advantage of arbitrage opportunities.
Close of Trading Times. Although both the NAV and the daily market price of the Fund are generally calculated based on prices at the closing time of the exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. eastern time), slight differences in this timing may cause discrepancies.
Time of Last Trade. Trading of Global X funds generally takes place during normal trading hours (9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time). However, it is important to note that the last trade - from which the closing price is determined - may not occur at exactly 4:00 p.m. eastern time. Therefore, changing market sentiment during the time difference may cause the NAV to deviate from the closing price.
International Holdings. The premiums and discounts for funds with significant holdings in international markets may be less accurate due to the different closing times of various international markets. Because the Funds trade during U.S. market hours while the underlying securities may not, the time lapse between the markets can result in differences between the NAV and the trading price.
Health Care Equipment & Services |
|---|
| 33.53% |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (Reits) | 8.61% |
|---|
| Country | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
United States | 56.16% |
Switzerland | 10.93% |
China | 5.81% |
Denmark | 5.60% |
Japan | 5.60% |
Britain | 3.87% |
Ireland | 2.98% |
Belgium | 2.60% |
South Korea | 2.28% |
Germany | 0.91% |
Canada | 0.86% |
Other | 2.41% |
As of Oct 21, 2026
Source: AltaVista Research, LLC