Most bought healthcare stocks in Q3 2013
See which Healthcare stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q3 2013, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q2 2013 into Q3 2013. Notable additions at the top of this list include DAVITA INC (DVA), ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT), UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH), ZOETIS INC (ZTS). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVA | DAVITA INC | 23,527,201 | $336.63M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ABT | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | 8,325,833 | $232.88M | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| UNH | UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | 5,564,926 | $487.49M | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| ZTS | ZOETIS INC | 5,474,924 | $171.18M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CVS | CVS HEALTH CORP | 1,516,288 | $83.60M | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| ABBV | ABBVIE INC | 1,437,410 | $69.41M | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| RHHBY | ROCHE HOLDINGS LTD-SPONS ADR | 935,205 | $63.15M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHE | CHEMED CORP | 846,290 | $60.09M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HCA | HCA HEALTHCARE INC | 748,592 | $45.61M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| WAT | WATERS CORP | 692,593 | $97.48M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| RMD | RESMED INC | 692,100 | $36.73M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PDCO | PATTERSON COS INC | 676,418 | $48.94M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| ILMN | ILLUMINA INC | 671,418 | $54.27M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GILD | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | 647,856 | $49.49M | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| HOLX | HOLOGIC INC | 629,418 | $15.13M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| LFCR | LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL INC | 516,227 | $5.47M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| COR | CENCORA INC | 470,000 | $28.72M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WST | WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES | 443,500 | $11.48M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SGMO | SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC | 406,200 | $5.43M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| NVO | NOVO-NORDISK A/S-SPONS ADR | 354,342 | $99.82M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| PBH | PRESTIGE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE | 318,683 | $10.88M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| UHS | UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B | 304,300 | $53.18M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MYGN | MYRIAD GENETICS INC | 277,882 | -$5.38M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PETS | PETMED EXPRESS INC | 276,800 | $9.49M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CPIX | CUMBERLAND PHARMACEUTICALS | 260,044 | $206.00K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| EW | EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP | 213,485 | $18.58M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HUM | HUMANA INC | 190,454 | $26.79M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MCK | MCKESSON CORP | 149,100 | $24.83M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ICUI | ICU MEDICAL INC | 141,000 | $8.53M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VRTX | VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 139,818 | $10.41M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CPRX | CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 138,500 | $422.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FOLD | AMICUS THERAPEUTICS INC | 128,956 | $297.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LAB | STANDARD BIOTOOLS INC | 119,900 | $2.70M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AZTA | AZENTA INC | 113,057 | $1.05M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| EXEL | EXELIXIS INC | 100,000 | $1.96M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NVS | NOVARTIS AG-SPONSORED ADR | 92,626 | $314.92M | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| DXCM | DEXCOM INC | 90,200 | $3.22M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RDY | DR. REDDY'S LABORATORIES-ADR | 84,200 | $3.18M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| STAA | STAAR SURGICAL CO | 83,872 | $1.14M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ANGO | ANGIODYNAMICS INC | 74,777 | $1.02M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RGEN | REPLIGEN CORP | 56,900 | $1.46M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SNN | SMITH & NEPHEW PLC -SPON ADR | 53,199 | $3.64M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BIO | BIO-RAD LABORATORIES-A | 52,707 | $12.18M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| HBIO | HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC | 51,171 | $476.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MMSI | MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC | 42,300 | $587.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SRDX | SURMODICS INC | 32,400 | $5.94M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| ANIK | ANIKA THERAPEUTICS INC | 31,397 | $3.30M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PMD | PSYCHEMEDICS CORP | 30,500 | $1.27M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ENZ | ENZO BIOCHEM INC | 25,400 | $177.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SLP | SIMULATIONS PLUS INC | 25,100 | $301.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought healthcare stocks in Q3 2013
What are the most bought Healthcare stocks in Q3 2013?
The most bought healthcare stocks in Q3 2013 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q2 2013, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which healthcare stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2013?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as DAVITA INC (DVA), ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT), 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 Q2 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.