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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
6.442T
Market Weight
9.61%
Industries
11
Companies
1206
Healthcare S&P 500 ^GSPC
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DELL

Day Return

Sector
0.65%
S&P 500
1.83%

YTD Return

Sector
2.00%
S&P 500
0.73%

1-Year Return

Sector
0.03%
S&P 500
24.38%

3-Year Return

Sector
0.34%
S&P 500
27.60%

5-Year Return

Sector
37.72%
S&P 500
80.89%

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%
2.00%
Drug Manufacturers - General
32.96%
-1.45%
Medical Devices
13.18%
2.90%
Healthcare Plans
12.84%
7.54%
Diagnostics & Research
11.30%
3.95%
Biotechnology
10.81%
-0.56%
Medical Instruments & Supplies
8.25%
4.87%
Medical Care Facilities
2.91%
3.21%
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
2.73%
3.70%
Medical Distribution
2.55%
4.01%
Health Information Services
2.31%
4.47%
Pharmaceutical Retailers
0.17%
32.62%

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
746.74 999.43 10.59% 671.555B +0.25% -3.27%
Buy
543.42 625.10 7.89% 500.101B -0.06% +7.42%
Buy
144.97 175.98 5.50% 349.033B +0.15% +0.24%
Buy
171.35 208.90 4.77% 302.799B -1.47% -3.57%
Buy
100.09 133.43 3.99% 253.192B +0.44% +0.61%
Buy
551.47 657.43 3.33% 210.937B -0.99% +6.01%
Buy
580.11 539.24 3.26% 206.623B +7.65% +11.14%
Buy
111.10 130.24 3.04% 192.699B -1.18% -1.78%
Buy
237.97 288.34 2.71% 171.88B +0.15% +3.67%
Buy
26.22 32.62 2.34% 148.588B -0.72% -1.17%
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
140.57 36.396B 0.09% +2.18%
259.08 18.975B 0.10% +2.12%
133.42 6.463B 0.45% +0.92%
88.55 6.369B 0.35% -1.68%
60.62 4.4B 0.40% +3.89%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
184.47 40.511B 0.30% +1.15%
77.77 40.511B 0.30% +1.14%
129.65 18.975B 0.10% +2.18%
81.30 13.014B 0.80% +1.99%
81.10 13.014B 0.80% +1.97%

Healthcare Research

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Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: Johnson & Johnson

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  • Portfolio Selector for January, 2025

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  • Daily – Vickers Top Insider Picks for 01/15/2025

    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 01/15/2025

    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.

     

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