Most bought healthcare stocks in Q1 2020
See which Healthcare stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q1 2020, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q4 2019 into Q1 2020. Notable additions at the top of this list include AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC (A), BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP (BSX), CENTENE CORP (CNC), PRECIGEN INC (PGEN). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC | 13,654,346 | $850.22M | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| BSX | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP | 9,095,610 | -$2.00M | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| CNC | CENTENE CORP | 8,847,557 | $475.30M | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| PGEN | PRECIGEN INC | 8,345,086 | $28.37M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ABT | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | 8,148,549 | $547.65M | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| SDGR | SCHRODINGER INC | 6,981,665 | $301.05M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CERS | CERUS CORP | 4,560,330 | $25.27M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| MRK | MERCK & CO. INC. | 2,936,441 | $69.34M | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| PACB | PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIF | 2,683,645 | $4.74M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BDX | BECTON DICKINSON AND CO | 2,602,564 | $266.39M | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| NVST | ENVISTA HOLDINGS CORP | 2,456,573 | $20.04M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| AMRN | AMARIN CORP PLC -ADR | 2,370,355 | $8.60M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ABBV | ABBVIE INC | 2,298,999 | $23.63M | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| HCA | HCA HEALTHCARE INC | 2,160,695 | $48.24M | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| EXEL | EXELIXIS INC | 2,153,218 | $29.90M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| XRAY | DENTSPLY SIRONA INC | 1,662,494 | -$105.96M | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| EHC | ENCOMPASS HEALTH CORP | 1,632,431 | $104.39M | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| NVO | NOVO-NORDISK A/S-SPONS ADR | 1,524,391 | $152.87M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| NTLA | INTELLIA THERAPEUTICS INC | 1,461,154 | -$3.55M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| TAK | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTIC-SP ADR | 1,426,280 | $1.13M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| INCY | INCYTE CORP | 1,373,760 | -$5.37M | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| MCRB | SERES THERAPEUTICS INC | 1,334,871 | $5.77M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| HUM | HUMANA INC | 1,240,851 | $147.90M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| PBYI | PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY INC | 994,013 | $8.36M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| AUPH | AURINIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 983,954 | $10.64M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HSIC | HENRY SCHEIN INC | 927,221 | $37.72M | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| EDIT | EDITAS MEDICINE INC | 886,242 | -$33.90M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| HRTX | HERON THERAPEUTICS INC | 870,892 | $8.10M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VXRT | VAXART INC | 803,954 | $3.37M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WST | WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES | 757,198 | $116.36M | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| IRWD | IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 744,763 | $5.09M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MTNB | MATINAS BIOPHARMA HOLDINGS I | 726,358 | -$61.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SNN | SMITH & NEPHEW PLC -SPON ADR | 721,250 | $25.87M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OCGN | OCUGEN INC | 675,514 | $187.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PCRX | PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC | 670,804 | $1.34M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GRFS | GRIFOLS SA-ADR | 667,751 | -$27.18M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ALGN | ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC | 656,989 | -$709.82M | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| ALKS | ALKERMES PLC | 653,731 | -$30.26M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SAGE | SAGE THERAPEUTICS INC | 636,541 | $13.47M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AMGN | AMGEN INC | 630,543 | -$46.13M | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| ZBH | ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS INC | 592,165 | -$19.11M | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| CTLT | CATALENT INC | 574,005 | $22.62M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CPRX | CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 563,526 | $2.19M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ELAN | ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INC | 554,759 | -$20.69M | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| OMI | OWENS & MINOR INC | 538,250 | $14.85M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CORT | CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INC | 534,627 | $4.73M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ALDX | ALDEYRA THERAPEUTICS INC | 517,200 | $1.01M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| THC | TENET HEALTHCARE CORP | 511,200 | $6.69M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EXAS | EXACT SCIENCES CORP | 493,526 | -$42.65M | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PSNL | PERSONALIS INC | 478,209 | $2.09M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought healthcare stocks in Q1 2020
What are the most bought Healthcare stocks in Q1 2020?
The most bought healthcare stocks in Q1 2020 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q4 2019, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which healthcare stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2020?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC (A), BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP (BSX), CENTENE CORP (CNC), 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 2019).
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.