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First Trust Amex Biotech Index Fund (NY:FBT)

247.63 +0.67 (+0.27%)

Official Closing Price Updated: 8:00 PM EDT, Jun 29, 2026 Add to My Watchlist

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State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals vs First Trust NYSE Arca Biotech: Which Is the Better ETF For Your Portfolio? ↗

June 04, 2026

Explore how these two healthcare ETFs differ in diversification, sector focus, and portfolio concentration—key factors shaping their long-term investor appeal.

Via The Motley Fool

Topics ETFs Stocks

Sarepta Shares Rise As Company Begins Enrollment In Gene Therapy Safety Enhancement Study ↗

March 16, 2026

Data from the study cohort is aimed at determining whether administering sirolimus prior to and after Elevidys infusion can help reduce risks associated with the gene therapy.

Via Stocktwits

Topics Death

SNSE Stock Surges To 21-Month High – Everything To Know About Its Faeth Therapeutics Acquisition ↗

February 18, 2026

The company said that the acquisition adds Faeth’s lead investigational therapy, PIKTOR, to its oncology portfolio.

Via Stocktwits

Why Did SRPT Stock Rise 6% In Pre-Market Today? ↗

January 26, 2026

Via Stocktwits

BDSX Stock Shot Up 23% Pre-Market Today — What’s Fueling The Surge? ↗

January 12, 2026

Via Stocktwits

POET Technologies Lands $5 Million Order As AI Demand Surges ↗

October 22, 2025

POET Tech received $5M order for POET Infinity engines. They cater to AI networks, data centers. CEO touts tech & customer trust.

Via Benzinga

Topics Artificial Intelligence

Bitcoin Drops Below $114K With XRP, Solana, Dogecoin Leading The Slide – ETF Outflows Hit $1.3B Over the Last 4 Days ↗

August 06, 2025

Via Stocktwits

Topics ETFs

Genmab Stock Rises On Strong Darzalex Sales In Q1: Retail Remains Extremely Bullish ↗

April 15, 2025

Genmab receives royalties on the worldwide net sales of Darzalex, both the intravenous and subcutaneous products, under J&J's exclusive worldwide license to develop, manufacture, and commercialize...

Via Stocktwits

Topics Stocks

Healthcare Sector Trying To Bounce Back ↗

March 09, 2025

I often discuss highly rated stocks that are part of highly rated sectors. Thus, this time is a departure from the norm. Let's dive into the data for the healthcare sector.

Via Talk Markets

Topics ETFs Stocks / Equities

Is It Time To Shift Focus To Beaten-Down Healthcare Stocks As Volatility Soars? ↗

March 04, 2025

Healthcare performed terribly in 2023 and 2024, falling while the market was soaring. Year-to-date, the sector has outperformed. Is it time to focus on the stocks and ETFs of this low-Beta sector as...

Via Talk Markets

Topics ETFs Stocks / Equities

NIH Funding Cuts To Spook Healthcare Stocks? RFK Jr's Confirmation At HHS Sparks Concerns Over Research Dollars, 'Causing Uncertainty,' Says Analyst ↗

February 24, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment as Secretary of Health and Human Services has sparked concerns over funding for the NIH.

Via Benzinga

Mifepristone Abortion Pill Access in Limbo: Justice Department May Ask Supreme Court's Intervention ↗

April 13, 2023

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said that the Justice Department would file an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to block the entirety of Kacsmaryk's order suspending the FDA approval of...

Via Benzinga

Women's Reproductive Rights: US Court Preserves Access To Abortion Pill For Now, But With Tighter Rules ↗

April 13, 2023

A U.S. federal appeals court has temporarily blocked a decision by a Texas judge to halt the FDA's approval of a widely used abortion drug.

Via Benzinga

New York and California Prepare For Potential Mifepristone Ban In Texas With Stockpiling Of Alternative Abortion Medications ↗

April 12, 2023

New York and California are stockpiling an alternative abortion medication in case a Texas judge's order suspending the FDA approval of the primary drug, mifepristone, goes into effect later this...

Via Benzinga

Attorney Generals of Over 20 States Sound Alarm Over Suspension Of Abortion Med Approval: "Devastating Risks" Ahead ↗

April 11, 2023

In a new court filing, the Democratic attorneys general for 23 U.S. states have reportedly warned that a federal judge's decision to suspend the FDA's approval of mifepristone "presents devastating...

Via Benzinga

FDA Withdraws Lone Premature Birth Drug Makena Over Lack of Proven Benefits ↗

April 06, 2023

Via Benzinga

US Judge Weighs Nationwide Ban On Abortion Pills ↗

March 16, 2023

U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk questioned President Joe Biden's administration lawyers on whether the federal regulatory approval of the abortion pill mifepristone was proper. The judge is...

Via Benzinga

FDA Takes Action To Restrict Unlawful Import Of Animal Tranquilizer 'Tranq' Or ''Zombie Drug' ↗

March 01, 2023

Via Benzinga

Lots Of & Increasing Evidence That Stocks Are Bottoming For Now ↗

May 23, 2022

On Friday we saw one of the more violent trading days. Stocks jumped at the open, sold off sharply to new lows, and then rocketed back in the last hour to close basically unchanged.

Via Talk Markets

How do Biotechnology Funds and ETFs Perform Over Five Years? ↗

March 21, 2022

Biotech investing can be difficult for short-term traders but can offer good returns over five years if balanced with other healthcare positions like the XLV.

Via Talk Markets

Biotech ETFs That Outperformed Last Week ↗

December 20, 2021

Though the broad U.S. market saw a tumultuous ride last week with most of the sectors in red, biotechnology was the biggest gainer.

Via Talk Markets

Biotech ETFs To Benefit From Latest Booster Update ↗

August 21, 2021

Vaccine makers like Moderna and Pfizer have reasons to cheer the update with regard to the application of boosters. The U.S. government announced plans to make COVID-19 vaccine boosters available from...

Via Talk Markets

Q2 Growth 'Nothing Short Of Virtuous': Economist ↗

July 29, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic that began in 2020 and is persisting today has led many investors to hold poor market expectations. But maybe they shouldn’t be so pessimistic. What...

Via Benzinga

Top-Performing Biotech ETFs of Last Week ↗

June 14, 2021

Investors may want to tap the bullishness in the biotech sector with the best biotech ETFs of last week.

Via Talk Markets

5 Top ETFs With Exposure To Biogen ↗

June 07, 2021

Here is a look at five ETFs with large exposure to Biogen shares.

Via Talk Markets

5 Top ETFs With Exposure To Biogen ↗

June 07, 2021

For the first time in 18 years, there was a new treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease approved by the FDA. Aducanumab from Biogen Inc (NASDAQ: BIIB) was approved as a drug that...

Via Benzinga

Medical Miracles Inside Biotech ETFs ↗

May 24, 2021

The events of the past year focused a lot of attention on game changing developments made possible by the global biotech industry. Of the major names Moderna is the one where the original research and...

Via Talk Markets

Topics Intellectual Property

Biotech ETFs To Suffer As US Backs IP Waiver For COVID-19 Vaccines ↗

May 08, 2021

The Biden administration announced support for the waiver of intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines proposed by South Africa and India. Let’s take a look at ETFs that can suffer from...

Via Talk Markets

Topics Intellectual Property

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