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Healthcare
This sector includes biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, research services, home healthcare, hospitals, long-term-care facilities, and medical equipment and supplies. Also include pharmaceutical retailers and companies which provide health information services. Companies in this sector include AstraZeneca, Pfizer, and Roche Holding, Walgreens Boots Alliance, and Cerner Corp.
Market Cap
6.652T
Market Weight
11.79%
Industries
11
Companies
1213
Healthcare S&P 500 ^GSPC
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Day Return

Sector
0.25%
S&P 500
0.13%

YTD Return

Sector
5.09%
S&P 500
4.44%

1-Year Return

Sector
8.46%
S&P 500
22.13%

3-Year Return

Sector
11.92%
S&P 500
27.52%

5-Year Return

Sector
62.31%
S&P 500
78.39%

Note: Sector performance is calculated based on the previous closing price of all sector constituents

Industries in This Sector

Select an Industry for a Visual Breakdown

IndustryMarket WeightDay ReturnYTD Return
All Industries 100% -0.25% 5.09%
Drug Manufacturers - General 33.91% -0.38% 10.37%
Healthcare Plans 13.74% -0.21% 0.60%
Medical Devices 12.95% -0.25% 7.14%
Biotechnology 11.43% -0.14% -2.09%
Diagnostics & Research 11.13% -0.25% 2.36%
Medical Instruments & Supplies 6.61% 0.02% 4.93%
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic 2.89% -0.05% 1.36%
Medical Care Facilities 2.74% -0.24% 6.39%
Medical Distribution 2.30% -0.28% 7.93%
Health Information Services 2.01% -0.15% 3.98%
Pharmaceutical Retailers 0.29% -0.45% -16.87%

All Industries

Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return

Largest Companies in This Sector

Name
Last Price
1Y Target Est.
Market Weight
Market Cap
Day Change %
YTD Return
Avg. Analyst Rating
745.91 760.37 10.80% 708.098B -1.29% +27.96%
Buy
521.97 599.98 7.36% 482.783B +0.17% -0.85%
Buy
158.68 175.05 5.83% 382.224B +0.52% +1.24%
Buy
128.12 134.18 4.95% 324.659B +0.59% +17.52%
Buy
175.14 179.25 4.71% 309.217B -0.35% +13.02%
Buy
552.85 595.32 3.26% 213.606B +0.86% +4.16%
Buy
117.87 125.37 3.12% 204.526B +1.05% +7.09%
Buy
250.65 260.70 2.82% 185.28B +1.16% +8.35%
Buy
27.67 32.14 2.38% 156.236B +0.29% -3.89%
Buy
283.46 307.59 2.32% 151.912B -0.02% -1.58%
Buy

Investing in the Healthcare Sector

Start Investing in the Healthcare Sector Through These ETFs and Mutual Funds

ETF Opportunities

Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
145.45 39.294B 0.09% +6.65%
266.06 19.913B 0.10% +6.13%
135.26 7.338B 0.45% -0.43%
92.47 6.624B 0.35% +3.56%
57.38 5.449B 0.40% +6.32%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
216.84 46.292B 0.29% +3.70%
91.43 46.292B 0.29% +3.70%
133.08 19.913B 0.10% +6.11%
93.30 14.847B 0.80% +6.14%
93.54 14.712B 0.80% +6.15%

Healthcare Research

Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: The Cooper Companies, Inc.

    The Cooper Companies is one of the largest eye care companies in the U.S. It operates in two segments: CooperVision and CooperSurgical. CooperVision is a pure-play contact lens business and is composed of a suite of spherical, multifocal, and toric contact lenses. The company also has one of the most comprehensive specialty lens portfolios in the world. With brands including Proclear, Biofinity, MyDay, and clariti, Cooper controls roughly a quarter of the U.S. contact lens market. CooperSurgical, founded in 1990, is made up of equipment related to reproductive care, fertility, and women’s care. Cooper has the broadest medical device coverage of the entire IVF cycle. It also has Paragard, the only hormone-free IUD in the U.S., and controls 17% of the U.S. IUD market.

    Rating
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    Price Target
     
  • Analyst Report: Aurora Cannabis Inc.

    Aurora Cannabis, headquartered in Edmonton, Canada, cultivates and sells medicinal and recreational cannabis through a portfolio of brands that includes Drift, San Rafael '71, Daily Special, Whistler, Being, and Greybeard. Although the company primarily operates in Canada, it has expanded internationally through medical cannabis exporting agreements.

    Rating
    Bullish
    Price Target
     
  • Analyst Report: Abbott Laboratories

    Abbott manufactures and markets cardiovascular and diabetes devices, adult and pediatric nutritional products, diagnostic equipment and testing kits, and branded generic drugs. Products include pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, neuromodulation devices, coronary stents, catheters, infant formula, nutritional liquids for adults, continuous glucose monitors, and immunoassays and point-of-care diagnostic equipment. Abbott derives approximately 60% of sales outside the United States.

    Rating
    Bearish
    Price Target
     
  • Analyst Report: Illumina, Inc.

    Illumina provides tools and services to analyze genetic material with life science and clinical lab applications. The company generates over 90% of its revenue from sequencing instruments, consumables, and services. Illumina’s high-throughput technology enables whole genome sequencing in humans and other large organisms. Its lower throughput tools enable applications that require smaller data outputs, such as viral and cancer tumor screening. Illumina also sells microarrays (9% of 2023 sales) that enable lower-cost, focused genetic screening with primarily consumer and agricultural applications.

    Rating
    Bullish
    Price Target
     

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