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
6.592T
Market Weight
9.86%
Industries
11
Companies
1197
Healthcare S&P 500 ^GSPC
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DELL

Day Return

Sector
1.17%
S&P 500
0.00%

YTD Return

Sector
4.14%
S&P 500
24.05%

1-Year Return

Sector
11.70%
S&P 500
31.08%

3-Year Return

Sector
1.61%
S&P 500
25.95%

5-Year Return

Sector
51.05%
S&P 500
90.66%

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%
4.14%
Drug Manufacturers - General
33.04%
6.57%
Healthcare Plans
13.60%
-1.28%
Medical Devices
12.82%
5.06%
Biotechnology
11.20%
-4.90%
Diagnostics & Research
10.58%
-3.58%
Medical Instruments & Supplies
7.88%
23.95%
Medical Care Facilities
3.04%
16.73%
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
2.83%
-1.68%
Medical Distribution
2.55%
18.50%
Health Information Services
2.34%
20.09%
Pharmaceutical Retailers
0.11%
-67.10%

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
753.41 999.43 11.00% 715.224B +3.25% +29.25%
Buy
600.50 625.10 8.50% 552.631B +4.07% +14.06%
Buy
153.11 175.98 5.67% 368.631B +0.07% -2.32%
Buy
167.76 208.90 4.56% 296.455B +0.71% +8.25%
Buy
97.44 133.43 3.79% 246.488B +0.93% -10.62%
Buy
115.93 130.24 3.09% 201.076B -1.02% +5.32%
Buy
512.84 657.43 3.02% 196.161B +0.73% -3.38%
Buy
541.82 539.24 2.97% 192.985B +0.56% +60.61%
Buy
233.10 288.34 2.59% 168.362B +0.98% +0.76%
Buy
287.87 335.10 2.42% 157.432B +2.83% -0.05%
Buy

Investing in the Healthcare Sector

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ETF Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
142.88 39.816B 0.09% +4.77%
263.01 20.549B 0.10% +4.91%
94.01 7.244B 0.35% +5.29%
134.84 7.086B 0.45% -0.74%
59.95 4.783B 0.40% +11.08%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
206.01 45.697B 0.30% -1.48%
86.89 45.697B 0.30% -1.45%
131.62 20.549B 0.10% +4.94%
92.74 15.399B 0.80% +5.24%
94.09 14.589B 0.80% +6.77%

Healthcare Research

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Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • 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 33% and 29% of total revenue, respectively. Continence care has become a slightly smaller business (21% of revenue) following the decision to exit the acute care market, and infusion sets contribute 17% of consolidated revenue.

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  • Analyst Report: Incyte Corporation

    Incyte focuses on the discovery and development of small-molecule drugs. The firm's lead drug, Jakafi, treats two types of rare blood cancer and graft versus host disease and is partnered with Novartis. Incyte's other marketed drugs include rheumatoid arthritis treatment Olumiant (licensed to Lilly), and oncology drugs Iclusig (chronic myeloid leukemia), Pemazyre (cholangiocarcinoma), Tabrecta (lung cancer), and Monjuvi (diffuse large B-cell lymphoma). The firm's first dermatology product, Opzelura, was approved in 2021 for atopic dermatitis and 2022 for vitiligo. Incyte's pipeline includes a broad array of oncology and dermatology programs.

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  • Analyst Report: Danaher Corporation

    In 1984, Danaher’s founders transformed a real estate organization into an industrial-focused manufacturing company. Then, 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 divestiture of its environmental and applied solutions group, Veralto.

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  • Analyst Report: Danaher Corporation

    In 1984, Danaher’s founders transformed a real estate organization into an industrial-focused manufacturing company. Then, 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 divestiture of its environmental and applied solutions group, Veralto.

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