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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
6.695T
Market Weight
11.42%
Industries
11
Companies
1216
Healthcare S&P 500 ^GSPC
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DELL

Day Return

Sector
0.55%
S&P 500
0.35%

YTD Return

Sector
5.77%
S&P 500
8.34%

1-Year Return

Sector
13.30%
S&P 500
31.94%

3-Year Return

Sector
13.38%
S&P 500
31.98%

5-Year Return

Sector
63.14%
S&P 500
82.44%

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% 0.55% 5.77%
Drug Manufacturers - General 33.85% 0.30% 10.89%
Healthcare Plans 13.21% 0.80% -2.65%
Medical Devices 12.91% 0.48% 7.47%
Biotechnology 11.60% 1.27% 0.04%
Diagnostics & Research 11.43% 0.43% 5.80%
Medical Instruments & Supplies 6.66% -0.15% 6.44%
Medical Care Facilities 2.86% 0.84% 11.74%
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic 2.74% 0.94% -3.18%
Medical Distribution 2.39% 0.88% 12.77%
Health Information Services 2.07% 1.44% 7.74%
Pharmaceutical Retailers 0.27% -0.31% -20.86%

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
771.36 801.75 11.11% 732.918B +1.14% +32.33%
Buy
491.76 594.94 6.88% 453.37B +0.97% -6.59%
Buy
156.15 175.19 5.71% 376.287B -0.39% -0.38%
Buy
178.63 183.39 4.79% 315.545B +0.08% +15.27%
Buy
121.67 134.32 4.67% 308.146B +0.19% +11.60%
Buy
582.56 596.99 3.37% 222.137B +0.43% +9.75%
Buy
113.58 125.74 2.99% 197.073B +1.01% +3.18%
Buy
252.60 260.70 2.83% 186.849B +0.45% +9.19%
Buy
27.58 32.22 2.37% 156.198B -0.49% -4.19%
Buy
271.88 283.10 2.21% 145.706B +0.36% -5.60%
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
145.43 40.661B 0.09% +6.64%
267.04 20.828B 0.10% +6.52%
94.12 7.911B 0.35% +5.41%
136.13 7.64B 0.45% +0.21%
57.37 5.497B 0.40% +6.30%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
216.11 47.172B 0.34% +3.35%
91.13 47.172B 0.34% +3.36%
132.93 20.828B 0.10% +5.99%
92.96 15.279B 0.67% +5.76%
93.21 14.712B 0.80% +5.78%

Healthcare Research

Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: ConvaTec Group PLC

    Originally spun out of Bristol-Myers Squibb, Convatec designs, manufactures, and markets advanced wound care, ostomy, continence care, and infusion sets for the acute-care hospital and chronic-care home settings. Advanced wound care and ostomy supplies are the largest divisions, accounting for 33% and 29% of total revenue, respectively. Continence care has become a slightly smaller business (21% of revenue) following the decision to exit the acute care market, and infusion sets contribute 17% of consolidated revenue.

    Rating
    Neutral
    Price Target
     
  • Daily – Vickers Top Insider Picks for 03/19/2024

    The Vickers Top Insider Picks is a daily report that utilizes a proprietary algorithm to identify 25 companies with compelling insider purchase histories based on transactions over the past three months.

     
  • Daily – Vickers Top Buyers & Sellers for 03/19/2024

    The Vickers Top Buyers & Sellers is a daily report that identifies the five companies the largest insider purchase transactions based on the dollar value of the transactions as well as the five companies the largest insider sales transactions based on the dollar value of the transactions.

     
  • Analyst Report: Teleflex Incorporated

    Teleflex is a Wayne, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of hospital supplies and medical devices primarily in the bloodstream/vascular and surgical areas. The firm reports results across seven segments: vascular access (24% of 2023 sales), interventional (17%), anesthesia (13%), surgical (14%), interventional urology (11%), original-equipment manufacturing (11%), and other (10%). Geographic exposure for the business is primarily in the US, which accounts for 60% of revenue, with international markets making up the remainder.

    Rating
    Neutral
    Price Target
     

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