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
6.449T
Market Weight
11.20%
Industries
11
Companies
1202
Healthcare S&P 500 ^GSPC
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DELL

Day Return

Sector
0.05%
S&P 500
0.91%

YTD Return

Sector
1.88%
S&P 500
6.29%

1-Year Return

Sector
3.04%
S&P 500
21.59%

3-Year Return

Sector
4.19%
S&P 500
20.38%

5-Year Return

Sector
62.59%
S&P 500
72.10%

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

Industries in This Sector

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Industry Market Weight Day Return YTD Return
All Industries 100% 0.05% 1.88%
Drug Manufacturers - General 34.18% 1.46% 7.85%
Healthcare Plans 13.27% -0.66% -5.75%
Medical Devices 12.92% -0.61% 3.61%
Diagnostics & Research 11.44% -0.97% 2.01%
Biotechnology 11.09% -0.41% -7.95%
Medical Instruments & Supplies 6.67% -0.39% 2.60%
Medical Care Facilities 2.91% 0.21% 9.21%
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic 2.74% -0.30% -6.64%
Medical Distribution 2.44% -0.28% 10.68%
Health Information Services 2.10% -3.35% 5.17%
Pharmaceutical Retailers 0.24% -1.37% -31.71%

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
774.70 826.94 11.62% 736.554B +5.09% +32.90%
Buy
483.43 566.61 7.02% 444.794B -1.14% -8.18%
Buy
145.42 162.32 5.53% 350.43B -0.95% -7.22%
Buy
130.11 140.82 5.20% 329.573B -0.01% +19.35%
Buy
162.50 184.07 4.54% 287.731B +0.61% +4.86%
Buy
572.92 616.78 3.45% 218.692B -0.69% +7.94%
Buy
106.18 118.35 2.91% 184.241B -1.02% -3.53%
Buy
245.47 252.85 2.87% 181.816B -0.55% +6.11%
Buy
273.73 286.05 2.32% 146.822B -0.96% -4.96%
Buy
25.70 29.05 2.30% 145.499B +0.21% -10.75%
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
140.50 41.319B 0.09% +3.02%
256.67 21.195B 0.10% +2.38%
127.33 7.632B 0.45% -6.27%
85.01 7.551B 0.35% -4.79%
55.20 5.76B 0.40% +2.27%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
207.26 47.432B 0.29% -0.88%
87.39 47.432B 0.29% -0.88%
128.38 21.195B 0.10% +2.36%
90.22 15.399B 0.80% +2.64%
92.74 15.399B 0.80% +5.24%

Healthcare Research

Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: Novartis AG

    Novartis is a pharmaceutical company based in Switzerland. Its portfolio is focused primarily on the areas of Immunology, Neuroscience, Oncology, Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolic therapies. The company employs more than 78,000 people and its medicines reach more than 280 million people worldwide.

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  • Daily – Vickers Top Insider Picks for 04/30/2024

    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.

     
  • Market Digest: NVS, AN, AVB, BA, DPZ, GOOGL, KMB, SNAP

    With earnings season in full swing, the volume of insider transactions has fallen to seasonal lows, with only 615 transactions meeting the criteria for inclusion in Vickers Weekly Insider Report. While that is down from the recent weekly high of 2,284 transactions, there is still noteworthy data to consider.

     
  • Analyst Report: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    West Pharmaceutical Services is based in Pennsylvania, U.S., and is a key supplier to firms in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and generic drug industries. West sells elastomer-based packaging components (including stoppers, seals, and plungers), non-glass containment solutions, and auto-injectors for injectable drugs. The company reports in two segments: proprietary products (about 80% of total revenue) and contract-manufactured products (about 20% of total revenue). It generates approximately 55% of its revenue from international markets and 45% from the United States.

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