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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
6.344T
Market Weight
11.18%
Industries
11
Companies
1211
Healthcare S&P 500 ^GSPC
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DELL

Day Return

Sector
0.13%
S&P 500
0.22%

YTD Return

Sector
0.23%
S&P 500
5.06%

1-Year Return

Sector
1.08%
S&P 500
20.71%

3-Year Return

Sector
3.20%
S&P 500
19.73%

5-Year Return

Sector
66.11%
S&P 500
72.50%

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% -0.13% 0.23%
Drug Manufacturers - General 34.13% -0.18% 5.95%
Healthcare Plans 13.74% 2.76% -4.05%
Medical Devices 12.92% -0.91% 1.91%
Diagnostics & Research 11.15% -0.94% -2.18%
Biotechnology 11.04% -1.08% -9.82%
Medical Instruments & Supplies 6.68% -0.03% 1.13%
Medical Care Facilities 2.81% -2.78% 4.04%
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic 2.67% -0.01% -10.73%
Medical Distribution 2.44% -0.79% 9.28%
Health Information Services 2.17% 0.69% 7.04%
Pharmaceutical Retailers 0.24% -0.26% -32.34%

Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return

All Industries

Largest Companies in This Sector

Name
Last Price
1Y Target Est.
Market Weight
Market Cap
Day Change %
YTD Return
Avg. Analyst Rating
745.95 826.53 11.40% 709.224B -0.64% +27.97%
Buy
493.18 569.69 7.31% 454.679B +2.96% -6.32%
Buy
145.74 175.41 5.64% 351.201B +0.67% -7.02%
Buy
125.23 137.02 5.10% 317.211B -0.11% +14.87%
Buy
164.66 184.49 4.69% 291.555B +0.25% +6.25%
Buy
541.52 606.63 3.32% 206.706B -1.05% +2.02%
Buy
105.27 126.74 2.94% 182.662B -0.59% -4.36%
Buy
236.36 265.76 2.81% 175.035B -1.27% +2.17%
Buy
25.39 31.10 2.31% 143.772B -0.12% -11.81%
Buy
262.75 307.50 2.26% 140.813B -0.50% -8.77%
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
138.43 41.319B 0.09% +1.50%
252.83 21.195B 0.10% +0.85%
124.64 7.632B 0.45% -8.25%
83.48 7.551B 0.35% -6.51%
54.53 5.76B 0.40% +1.04%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
201.59 47.432B 0.29% -3.60%
85.00 47.432B 0.29% -3.60%
126.58 21.195B 0.10% +0.92%
89.15 15.399B 0.80% +1.42%
89.40 14.712B 0.80% +1.45%

Healthcare Research

Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: Johnson & Johnson

    Johnson & Johnson is a diversified global healthcare company that develops, manufactures and markets products in two business segments: Innovative Medicine (formerly Pharmaceuticals) and MedTech.

    Rating
    Bullish
    Price Target
     
  • Market Update: DFS, JNJ, LVS, TRV

    U.S. stocks were higher on Thursday morning. Initial jobless claims were 212,000 for the latest week, unchanged from the previous-week's revised level. Ongoing unemployment was 1,812,000, virtually unchanged from the previous week. The Dow was up 0.5%, the S&P 500 rose 0.4% and the Nasdaq gained 0.3%. Crude oil is trading above $82 per barrel and gold rose $9 to $2397 per ounce.

     
  • Analyst Report: Elevance Health, Inc.

    Elevance Health remains one of the leading health insurers in the U.S., providing medical benefits to 47 million medical members as of December 2023. The company offers employer, individual, and government-sponsored coverage plans. Elevance differs from its peers in its unique position as the largest single provider of Blue Cross Blue Shield branded coverage, operating as the licensee for the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association in 14 states. Through acquisitions, such as the Amerigroup deal in 2012 and MMM in 2021, Elevance's reach expands beyond those states through government-sponsored programs such as Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans, too.

    Rating
    Neutral
    Price Target
     
  • Analyst Report: AbbVie Inc

    AbbVie, a research-based biopharmaceutical company, was spun off from Abbott Laboratories in January 2013. The company is based in suburban Chicago. The shares are a component of the S&P 500.

    Rating
    Neutral
    Price Target
     

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