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TMED vs TRUC

T. Rowe Price Health Care ETF

TMEDBNasdaq

VanEck Communication Services TruSector ETF

TRUCBNasdaq

Overlap

Expense ratio

TRUC −0.30pt a year

TMED0.44%TRUC0.14%

Avg volume · 30D

TRUC 14.9×the volume

TMED7.43KTRUC111K

TMED vs TRUC Performance

Jul 31, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

+1.4%TMED−9.8%TRUC

Jul 31, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. TMED +1.4%. TRUC −9.8%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−5%5%Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
TMED 0.44%
TRUC 0.14%, better
Fund size
TMED $34M
TRUC $88M
1Y total return
TMED +20.6%
TRUC No data
Holdings
TMED 112
TRUC 8
Avg volume (30D)
TMED 7.43K sh
TRUC 111K sh, better
NAV per share
TMED $34.31
TRUC $22.40
52W range

ETF.net Grade

TMED: Cost 82, Risk 55, Mission not scored, Tradability 59, Holdings 91, Durability 35. TRUC: Cost 93, Risk 14, Mission not scored, Tradability 86, Holdings 29, Durability 55.
Pillar letters and Scores for TMED, TRUC, with each pillar’s weight
PillarTMEDTRUC
Cost30% weightA82A93Higher
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightB55HigherF14
Tradability15% weightB59A86Higher
Holdings10% weightA91HigherD29
Durability5% weightD35B55Higher

Rank among US Active Sector funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. TMED and TRUC are both graded against the same 35 US Active Sector funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

US Active Sector⁠

Category · 35 funds
See all 35 ›

TMED ranks 2nd and TRUC 6th of 35 funds in the US Active Sector Category.

  1. Rank 1AAVREAvantis Real Estate ETFScore 77
  2. Rank 2APSRInvesco Active U.S. Real Estate ETFScore 70
  3. Rank 2BTMEDT. Rowe Price Health Care ETFScore 70
  4. Rank 4ATRUTVanEck Technology TruSector ETFScore 69
  5. Rank 5BUTESVirtus Reaves Utilities ETFScore 66
  6. Rank 6BTRUCVanEck Communication Services TruSector ETFScore 64
  7. Rank 7BBMEDiShares Health Innovation Active ETFScore 61

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

TMEDBT. Rowe Price Health Care ETF

TRUCBVanEck Communication Services TruSector ETF

In short

TMED No data

TRUC Active stock picking in the communications aisle at 0.14% a year, a sliver of what the typical active US equity fund charges. VanEck runs it against a named MarketVector benchmark, so the manager's work is checkable.

Stated mandate

TMED No data

TRUC The Fund is actively managed and seeks long-term capital appreciation through securities of communication-services companies or instruments providing exposure to them.

Why people hold it

TMED No data

  • TRUC 0.14% a year, far below the median fee for active US equity funds. Active sector exposure at close to index-fund pricing.
  • Actively managed with a declared yardstick, the MarketVector Top US Communications Companies Index, so the manager's calls can be measured against the sector rather than guessed at.vaneck.com
  • Sits in the upper tier of a large active US equity peer group, largely on the strength of its fee and its ease of trading.
  • Plain 1940 Act fund structure: ordinary 1099 tax reporting, no partnership K-1 paperwork.

Worth knowing

TMED No data

  • TRUC One sector, one country. US communication services is a narrow slice of the market, so swings can run sharper than a total-market fund's.
  • Launched in 2026, so there is little live history behind the stock picking yet.
  • Moderately traded with a modest asset base, so spreads can widen when markets get rough.

Full TMED profile⁠

Full TRUC profile⁠

TMED vs TRUC Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

TMED vs TRUC Cost

Overpaying TMED vs TRUC

$5,920

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • TMED 0.44%

    $8,852

  • TRUC 0.14%

    $2,932

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • TMED 0.44%
  • TRUC 0.14%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2K$4K$6K$8K$10K051015202530TMED $8,852TRUC $2,932

Year by year

YearTMEDTRUCOverpaying
10$794$256$538
20$3,061$1,000$2,061
30$8,852$2,932$5,920

Expense ratio

  • 0.44%TMED
  • 0.14%TRUC, cheaper
  • Middle half of US Active Sector funds
  • Median 0.61%

TRUC 3rd cheapest of 35 funds

TMED 7th cheapest of 35 funds

TMED vs TRUC Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Last payment
TMED $0.16
TRUC $0.05
Ex-dividend
TMED Dec 23, 2025
TRUC Oct 1, 2026
Paid on
TMED Dec 26, 2025
TRUC Oct 6, 2026
Frequency
TMED Irregular
TRUC Quarterly

Distribution history

Per share, 2025 to 2026, same scale for both

TMEDIrregular · 1 paymentAll TMED payments⁠
One bar per payment. 1 payment from 2025 to 2026 YTD. Dec 23, 2025 $0.16. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.102026YTD
TRUCQuarterly · 2 paymentsAll TRUC payments⁠
One bar per payment. 2 payments from 2025 to 2026 YTD. Jul 1, 2026 $0.06; Oct 1, 2026 $0.05. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.102026YTD

TMED vs TRUC Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
TMED 14.7%since Jul 2025TRUC No data
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
TMED 1.50since Jul 2025TRUC No data
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
TMED −11.1%since Jun 2025TRUC No data
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
TMED 0.46TRUC 1.09

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