Most bought healthcare stocks in Q1 2013

See which Healthcare stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q1 2013, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q4 2012 into Q1 2013. Notable additions at the top of this list include ABBVIE INC (ABBV), PFIZER INC (PFE), MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK), STRYKER CORP (SYK). These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database.

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Net change in reported shares (all institutional filers) by symbol6 symbols with net change in reported shares from all institutional filers.0.00143.2K286.4K429.6K572.9KNet change in reported shares (all institutional filers)ABBVPFEMRKSYKWATCAHSymbol
SymbolNameNet sharesNet valueNewAddedTrimmedSold outHolding now
ABBVABBVIE INC520,781$21.24M20002
PFEPFIZER INC104,454$13.83M02002
MRKMERCK & CO. INC.53,600$7.56M01002
SYKSTRYKER CORP14,676$122.04M10001
WATWATERS CORP6,951$55.25M10001
CAHCARDINAL HEALTH INC5,500$254.98K01001

Frequently asked questions about Most bought healthcare stocks in Q1 2013

  • What are the most bought Healthcare stocks in Q1 2013?

    The most bought healthcare stocks in Q1 2013 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q4 2012, based on SEC 13F filings.

  • Which healthcare stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2013?

    Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as ABBVIE INC (ABBV), PFIZER INC (PFE), MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK), based on aggregated 13F data.

  • How is institutional buying calculated?

    Buying is calculated by summing the net increase in shares reported by institutional investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q4 2012).

  • Does this include all institutional owners?

    Yes. These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database, not only the investors we track individually.

  • Are these trades real-time?

    No. 13F filings are reported quarterly and may be delayed by up to 45 days. The data reflects positions at the end of the reporting period, not real-time trading activity.