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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
7.183T
Market Weight
9.33%
Industries
11
Companies
1179
Healthcare S&P 500 ^GSPC
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Day Return

Sector
0.56%
S&P 500
0.11%

YTD Return

Sector
13.74%
S&P 500
16.09%

1-Year Return

Sector
7.87%
S&P 500
13.34%

3-Year Return

Sector
11.50%
S&P 500
68.41%

5-Year Return

Sector
28.62%
S&P 500
85.73%

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%
13.74%
Drug Manufacturers - General
37.06%
23.54%
Biotechnology
13.07%
34.11%
Medical Devices
12.47%
8.62%
Diagnostics & Research
11.04%
13.26%
Healthcare Plans
8.54%
-20.22%
Medical Instruments & Supplies
6.88%
-2.54%
Medical Care Facilities
3.15%
24.52%
Medical Distribution
3.09%
40.81%
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
2.58%
9.36%
Health Information Services
2.11%
6.76%
Pharmaceutical Retailers
0.01%
-95.28%

Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return

All Industries

Drug Manufacturers - General
-1.39%
Biotechnology
0.91%
Medical Devices
0.04%
Diagnostics & Research
-0.84%
Healthcare Plans
-0.77%
Medical Instruments & Supplies
-0.33%
Medical Care Facilities
-0.24%
Medical Distribution
0.09%
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
0.85%
Health Information Services
0.21%
Pharmaceutical Retailers
0.14%

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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
1,014.49 1,056.70 12.78% 909.446B -1.85% +31.41%
Buy
202.48 202.54 6.86% 487.834B -1.39% +40.01%
Buy
228.71 243.55 5.68% 404.219B -0.66% +28.71%
Buy
333.49 388.52 4.25% 302.088B -1.83% -34.07%
Buy
100.89 105.92 3.54% 252.001B -1.35% +1.42%
Buy
125.40 144.43 3.07% 218.254B +0.09% +10.87%
Buy
575.24 619.96 3.04% 216.122B -0.90% +10.57%
Buy
568.63 596.36 2.86% 203.84B -0.19% +8.94%
Buy
340.16 324.25 2.57% 183.17B -1.52% +30.51%
Buy
227.13 255.67 2.29% 162.637B -0.58% -1.05%
Strong 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
153.90 40.837B 0.08% +11.87%
288.33 20.165B 0.09% +13.65%
172.11 8.796B 0.44% +30.18%
123.25 8.335B 0.35% +36.85%
96.86 4.508B 0.40% +12.67%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
208.65 37.476B 0.32% +14.41%
88.00 37.476B 0.32% +14.45%
144.27 20.165B 0.09% +13.70%
130.77 14.462B 0.00% --
10.91 14.462B 0.00% --

Healthcare Research

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Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: Curaleaf Holdings, Inc.

    Curaleaf is headquartered in Wakefield, Massachusetts, and cultivates and sells medicinal and recreational cannabis in the US. The company has operations in 17 states. Its brands include Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots. The company has made acquisitions that give it exposure to the growing European market, a unique feature among US multistate operators.

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  • Analyst Report: CRISPR Therapeutics AG

    Crispr Therapeutics is a gene editing company focused on the development of Crispr/Cas9-based therapeutics. Crispr/Cas9 stands for clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (Crispr)/Crispr-associated protein 9 (Cas9), which is a revolutionary technology for precisely altering specific sequences of genomic DNA. The company is focused on using this technology to treat genetically defined diseases. Crispr's first approved drug is Casgevy, which was developed in collaboration with Vertex Pharmaceuticals and targets sickle-cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia, which have high unmet medical needs. The company is advancing a variety of gene editing programs in immuno-oncology, cardiovascular, and a stem cell-derived therapy to treat Type 1 diabetes.

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  • 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 32% and 28% of total revenue, respectively. Continence care has become a slightly smaller business (22% of revenue) following the decision to exit the acute care market, and infusion sets contribute 18% of consolidated revenue.

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  • Analyst Report: Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc

    Based in Warsaw, Indiana, Zimmer Biomet is the nation's largest pure-play maker of orthopedic devices. The current company arose from the 2015 merger of Zimmer and Biomet, both of which were headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana. The company designs, develops, and manufactures reconstructive orthopedic implants, sports injury repair and trauma products, and related orthopedic surgical products. Its primary customers include musculoskeletal surgeons, neurosurgeons, hospitals, distributors, and, in their capacity as agents, healthcare purchasing organizations or buying groups. ZBH shares are a component of the S&P 500.

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