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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
6.54T
Market Weight
9.88%
Industries
11
Companies
1200
Healthcare S&P 500 ^GSPC
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DELL

Day Return

Sector
0.06%
S&P 500
1.32%

YTD Return

Sector
3.32%
S&P 500
23.08%

1-Year Return

Sector
11.80%
S&P 500
30.58%

3-Year Return

Sector
3.34%
S&P 500
25.36%

5-Year Return

Sector
52.43%
S&P 500
88.04%

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

Industries in This Sector

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IndustryMarket WeightYTD Return
All Industries
100.00%
3.32%
Drug Manufacturers - General
33.04%
5.73%
Healthcare Plans
13.45%
-3.17%
Medical Devices
12.89%
4.84%
Biotechnology
11.28%
-4.99%
Diagnostics & Research
10.57%
-4.38%
Medical Instruments & Supplies
7.87%
22.80%
Medical Care Facilities
3.10%
18.15%
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
2.82%
-2.54%
Medical Distribution
2.52%
16.13%
Health Information Services
2.33%
18.68%
Pharmaceutical Retailers
0.12%
-66.20%

Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return

Largest Companies in This Sector

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Name
Last Price
1Y Target Est.
Market Weight
Market Cap
Day Change %
YTD Return
Avg. Analyst Rating
746.20 999.43 11.00% 708.38B -4.93% +28.01%
Buy
592.23 625.10 8.46% 545.02B -0.16% +12.49%
Buy
154.00 175.98 5.76% 370.773B +1.40% -1.75%
Buy
164.99 208.90 4.53% 291.56B -2.74% +6.47%
Buy
96.31 133.43 3.78% 243.63B -2.08% -11.66%
Buy
115.90 130.24 3.12% 201.024B +0.76% +5.30%
Buy
513.08 657.43 3.05% 196.253B -3.74% -3.34%
Buy
527.61 539.24 2.92% 187.924B -1.89% +56.39%
Buy
230.50 288.34 2.59% 166.484B -3.71% -0.36%
Buy
283.61 335.10 2.37% 152.45B -4.16% -1.53%
Buy

Investing in the Healthcare Sector

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

ETF Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
141.84 39.816B 0.09% +4.00%
260.77 20.549B 0.10% +4.02%
91.83 7.244B 0.35% +2.84%
133.38 7.086B 0.45% -1.82%
59.54 4.783B 0.40% +10.32%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
204.50 45.697B 0.30% -2.20%
86.25 45.697B 0.30% -2.18%
130.48 20.549B 0.10% +4.03%
92.91 14.589B 0.80% +5.44%
92.58 14.589B 0.80% +5.32%

Healthcare Research

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Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Morningstar | A Weekly Summary of Stock Ideas and Developments in the Companies We Cover

    In this edition, a new world of direct indexing and Mass Personalization; Nordson set to capitalize on favorable secular trends; we see Western Union going in right direction; and Monolithic Power Systems, Compass Minerals, and Evotec.

     
  • Analyst Report: Danaher Corporation

    In 1984, Danaher’s founders transformed a real estate organization into an industrial-focused manufacturing company. Through a series of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, Danaher now focuses primarily on manufacturing scientific instruments and consumables in the life science and diagnostic industries after the late 2023 divesititure of its environmental and applied solutions group, Veralto.

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  • Analyst Report: Waters Corporation

    Water sells liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis tools. These analytical instruments provide essential information on various products, such as their molecular structures and physical properties, to help clients enhance the health and well-being of end users. As a percentage of sales in 2023, Waters generated 57% from biopharmaceutical customers, 31% from industrial clients, and 12% from academic/government institutions.

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  • Analyst Report: Tenet Healthcare Corporation

    Tenet Healthcare is a Dallas-based healthcare services organization. It operates a collection of hospitals (about 50 as of July 2024) and over 500 ambulatory surgery centers and other outpatient facilities across the U.S., primarily in the South. Through its Conifer segment, Tenet also provides revenue cycle management solutions.

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