1. iShares NASDAQ Biotechnology ETF (IBB): This ETF offers exposure to the largest biotech companies listed on the NASDAQ. It provides a great way to get exposure to the biotech sector which is a substantial part of the life sciences.
2. SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI): This fund aims to track the S&P Biotechnology Select Industry Index and offers diversified exposure to a rapidly-evolving corner of the healthcare market.
3. Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV): This fund tracks an index of healthcare companies in the S&P 500. It includes pharmaceuticals, healthcare providers, and biotechnology firms among others.
4. VanEck Vectors Biotech ETF (BBH) : This ETF focuses only on American firms that earn revenues from the development, use, or distribution of drugs based on genetic analysis and diagnostic equipment.
5. ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (ARKG) : This fund has a unique proposition — it targets companies that are expected to substantially benefit from extending and enhancing the quality of human and other life by incorporating technological and scientific developments. These include advancements in gene editing, CRISPR, bioinformatics, molecular diagnostics, stem cells, and agricultural biology.