Most bought healthcare stocks in Q3 2008

See which Healthcare stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q3 2008, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q2 2008 into Q3 2008. Notable additions at the top of this list include PFIZER INC (PFE), BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP (BSX), BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO (BMY). These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database.

Net change in reported shares (all institutional filers) by symbol3 symbols with net change in reported shares from all institutional filers.0.0011.8K23.7K35.5K47.4KNet change in reported shares (all institutional filers)PFEBSXBMYSymbol
SymbolNameNet sharesNet valueNewAddedTrimmedSold outHolding now
PFEPFIZER INC43,055$1.57M01102
BSXBOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP3,250$39.54K01001
BMYBRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO210$9.52K01001

Frequently asked questions about Most bought healthcare stocks in Q3 2008

  • What are the most bought Healthcare stocks in Q3 2008?

    The most bought healthcare stocks in Q3 2008 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q2 2008, based on SEC 13F filings.

  • Which healthcare stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2008?

    Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as PFIZER INC (PFE), BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP (BSX), BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO (BMY), 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 Q2 2008).

  • 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.