Most bought healthcare stocks in Q2 2010

See which Healthcare stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q2 2010, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q1 2010 into Q2 2010. Notable additions at the top of this list include PFIZER INC (PFE), ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT), JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ), MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK). These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database.

Net change in reported shares (all institutional filers) by symbol7 symbols with net change in reported shares from all institutional filers.0.0098.2K196.5K294.7K392.9KNet change in reported shares (all institutional filers)PFEABTJNJMRKBDXLLYBSXSymbol
SymbolNameNet sharesNet valueNewAddedTrimmedSold outHolding now
PFEPFIZER INC357,217-$3.74M01102
ABTABBOTT LABORATORIES233,743$9.43M01001
JNJJOHNSON & JOHNSON183,816$5.82M02002
MRKMERCK & CO. INC.171,228$4.79M02002
BDXBECTON DICKINSON AND CO12,910$763.82K01001
LLYELI LILLY & CO2,100$1.43K01001
BSXBOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP500-$77.83K01001

Frequently asked questions about Most bought healthcare stocks in Q2 2010

  • What are the most bought Healthcare stocks in Q2 2010?

    The most bought healthcare stocks in Q2 2010 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q1 2010, based on SEC 13F filings.

  • Which healthcare stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q2 2010?

    Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as PFIZER INC (PFE), ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT), JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ), 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 Q1 2010).

  • 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.