Most bought healthcare stocks in Q1 2014
See which Healthcare stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q1 2014, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q4 2013 into Q1 2014. Notable additions at the top of this list include NOVO-NORDISK A/S-SPONS ADR (NVO), ILLUMINA INC (ILMN), UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH), ROCHE HOLDINGS LTD-SPONS ADR (RHHBY). These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database.
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| Symbol | Name | Net shares | Net value | New | Added | Trimmed | Sold out | Holding now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVO | NOVO-NORDISK A/S-SPONS ADR | 12,882,100 | $130.99M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ILMN | ILLUMINA INC | 7,236,383 | $1.16B | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| UNH | UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | 2,097,242 | $347.21M | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| RHHBY | ROCHE HOLDINGS LTD-SPONS ADR | 1,464,456 | $11.26M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| REGN | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS | 1,199,150 | $361.88M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| BKD | BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC | 1,113,292 | $53.12M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PDCO | PATTERSON COS INC | 1,079,790 | $49.95M | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| ABBV | ABBVIE INC | 976,419 | $45.21M | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| GERN | GERON CORP | 968,425 | -$3.53M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ACAD | ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 967,762 | $21.81M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BMY | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO | 705,778 | $34.93M | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| SNY | SANOFI-ADR | 619,411 | -$37.23M | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| WST | WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES | 499,800 | $17.41M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OMI | OWENS & MINOR INC | 417,173 | $14.51M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ZBH | ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS INC | 376,662 | $38.31M | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| VRTX | VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 334,281 | $23.45M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MYGN | MYRIAD GENETICS INC | 300,710 | $41.89M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| LFCR | LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL INC | 280,776 | $922.00K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| HAE | HAEMONETICS CORP/MASS | 200,526 | $5.88M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| SEM | SELECT MEDICAL HOLDINGS CORP | 199,848 | $2.49M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PODD | INSULET CORP | 178,400 | $10.38M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CVS | CVS HEALTH CORP | 177,454 | $27.72M | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| RDY | DR. REDDY'S LABORATORIES-ADR | 168,719 | $7.33M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HOLX | HOLOGIC INC | 167,765 | -$27.43M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| PFMT | PERFORMANT FINANCIAL CORP | 166,595 | $1.29M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ALNY | ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 158,700 | $10.65M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AMED | AMEDISYS INC | 144,680 | $2.15M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ICUI | ICU MEDICAL INC | 133,701 | $5.71M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MTD | METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL | 121,554 | $28.65M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BDX | BECTON DICKINSON AND CO | 114,809 | $68.84M | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| TBRG | TRUBRIDGE INC | 108,729 | $7.13M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PACB | PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIF | 105,766 | $566.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SIGA | SIGA TECHNOLOGIES INC | 104,939 | $318.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ENZ | ENZO BIOCHEM INC | 102,244 | $854.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ACHC | ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC | 102,082 | $4.61M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PCRX | PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC | 100,000 | $7.89M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HBIO | HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC | 95,374 | $472.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CUTR | CUTERA INC | 93,800 | $1.68M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BCRX | BIOCRYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 90,514 | $958.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CPIX | CUMBERLAND PHARMACEUTICALS | 86,957 | -$1.24M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| EBS | EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS INC | 76,637 | $3.50M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| UTHR | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP | 63,662 | $1.71M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UFPT | UFP TECHNOLOGIES INC | 61,437 | $1.10M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BAX | BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC | 53,654 | $28.52M | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| MMSI | MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC | 52,835 | $490.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OMCL | OMNICELL INC | 52,572 | $1.54M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IART | INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES HOLDING | 49,000 | $2.25M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CNMD | CONMED CORP | 45,681 | $1.99M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ANIK | ANIKA THERAPEUTICS INC | 45,600 | $3.04M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SRDX | SURMODICS INC | 45,025 | -$507.00K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought healthcare stocks in Q1 2014
What are the most bought Healthcare stocks in Q1 2014?
The most bought healthcare stocks in Q1 2014 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q4 2013, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which healthcare stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2014?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as NOVO-NORDISK A/S-SPONS ADR (NVO), ILLUMINA INC (ILMN), UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH), 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 2013).
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.