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), CENTENE CORP (CNC), BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP (BSX), PRECIGEN INC (PGEN). These rankings are based on SEC 13F filings from the investors we track.
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| Symbol | Name | Net shares | Net value | New | Added | Trimmed | Sold out | Holding now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC | 13,460,791 | $836.35K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| CNC | CENTENE CORP | 8,573,082 | $458.99K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| BSX | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP | 8,423,117 | -$23.20K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| PGEN | PRECIGEN INC | 8,345,086 | $28.37K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ABT | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | 7,546,304 | $507.69K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| SDGR | SCHRODINGER INC | 6,981,665 | $301.05K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CERS | CERUS CORP | 4,560,330 | $25.27K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| PACB | PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIF | 2,683,645 | $4.74K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BDX | BECTON DICKINSON AND CO | 2,402,117 | $221.48K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| AMRN | AMARIN CORP PLC -ADR | 2,370,355 | $8.60K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NVST | ENVISTA HOLDINGS CORP | 2,353,659 | $18.50K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| EXEL | EXELIXIS INC | 2,153,218 | $29.90K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HCA | HCA HEALTHCARE INC | 2,058,457 | $39.05K | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| ABBV | ABBVIE INC | 2,028,198 | $6.49K | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| EHC | ENCOMPASS HEALTH CORP | 1,632,431 | $104.39K | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| NVO | NOVO-NORDISK A/S-SPONS ADR | 1,524,391 | $152.87K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| NTLA | INTELLIA THERAPEUTICS INC | 1,461,154 | -$3.55K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| TAK | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTIC-SP ADR | 1,426,280 | $1.13K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MCRB | SERES THERAPEUTICS INC | 1,334,871 | $5.77K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| INCY | INCYTE CORP | 1,333,027 | -$8.36K | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| XRAY | DENTSPLY SIRONA INC | 1,295,347 | -$119.54K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| HUM | HUMANA INC | 1,147,453 | $118.57K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| PBYI | PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY INC | 991,097 | $8.34K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EDIT | EDITAS MEDICINE INC | 886,242 | -$33.90K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| HRTX | HERON THERAPEUTICS INC | 870,892 | $8.10K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AUPH | AURINIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 860,266 | $9.15K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HSIC | HENRY SCHEIN INC | 846,941 | $33.67K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| MRK | MERCK & CO. INC. | 824,651 | -$77.85K | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| VXRT | VAXART INC | 803,954 | $3.37K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WST | WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES | 747,621 | $114.90K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| IRWD | IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 744,763 | $5.09K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MTNB | MATINAS BIOPHARMA HOLDINGS I | 726,358 | -$61 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SNN | SMITH & NEPHEW PLC -SPON ADR | 721,250 | $25.87K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OCGN | OCUGEN INC | 675,514 | $187 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PCRX | PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC | 670,804 | $1.34K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GRFS | GRIFOLS SA-ADR | 667,751 | -$27.18K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SAGE | SAGE THERAPEUTICS INC | 636,541 | $13.47K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ALGN | ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC | 623,899 | -$715.49K | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| CTLT | CATALENT INC | 574,005 | $22.62K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CPRX | CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 563,526 | $2.19K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OMI | OWENS & MINOR INC | 538,250 | $14.85K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CORT | CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INC | 534,627 | $4.73K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ALDX | ALDEYRA THERAPEUTICS INC | 517,200 | $1.01K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| THC | TENET HEALTHCARE CORP | 511,200 | $6.69K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ZBH | ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS INC | 506,533 | -$27.77K | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| PSNL | PERSONALIS INC | 478,209 | $2.09K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VCYT | VERACYTE INC | 477,423 | $1.54K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LXRX | LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 463,420 | -$1.74K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EXAS | EXACT SCIENCES CORP | 459,762 | -$44.61K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BRKR | BRUKER CORP | 450,310 | $16.15K | 1 | 0 | 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 tracked 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 the managers we track, net additions were largest in companies such as AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC (A), CENTENE CORP (CNC), BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP (BSX), based on aggregated 13F data.
How is institutional buying calculated?
Buying is calculated by summing the net increase in shares reported by tracked investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q4 2019).
Does this include all institutional owners?
These rankings are based on a subset of tracked institutional investors who file SEC 13F reports. While not exhaustive, the dataset includes many of the largest and most influential funds.
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.