Most bought healthcare stocks in Q3 2014
See which Healthcare stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q3 2014, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q2 2014 into Q3 2014. Notable additions at the top of this list include ABBVIE INC (ABBV), STRYKER CORP (SYK), JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBV | ABBVIE INC | 14,427,631 | $837.68M | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| SYK | STRYKER CORP | 9,190,845 | $696.21M | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| JNJ | JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 7,828,864 | $890.83M | 0 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 20 |
| ZTS | ZOETIS INC | 5,533,964 | $215.50M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| BDX | BECTON DICKINSON AND CO | 3,743,609 | $383.83M | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| PDCO | PATTERSON COS INC | 3,156,031 | $155.16M | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| PHG | KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NVR- NY | 2,982,239 | $93.14M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| HCA | HCA HEALTHCARE INC | 2,660,541 | $238.17M | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| HUM | HUMANA INC | 2,583,824 | $336.86M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| SPOK | SPOK HOLDINGS INC | 1,736,100 | $22.59M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AMGN | AMGEN INC | 1,692,698 | $256.84M | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| DVA | DAVITA INC | 1,417,139 | $141.23M | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| PRGO | Perrigo Company PLC | 1,407,972 | $219.18M | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| BSX | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP | 1,252,520 | -$28.92M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| MOH | MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC | 1,137,432 | $47.72M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TECH | BIO-TECHNE CORP | 1,090,022 | $101.97M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ILMN | ILLUMINA INC | 883,744 | $22.01M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| BKD | BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC | 822,012 | $23.66M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ARAY | ACCURAY INC | 782,900 | $4.87M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HOLX | HOLOGIC INC | 623,712 | -$6.02B | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| HALO | HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS INC | 556,338 | $2.66M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| NVS | NOVARTIS AG-SPONSORED ADR | 460,893 | $245.87M | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| ENZ | ENZO BIOCHEM INC | 380,552 | $1.90M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MD | PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP INC | 368,270 | $20.07M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| COR | CENCORA INC | 354,600 | $27.43M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SEM | SELECT MEDICAL HOLDINGS CORP | 283,500 | $3.03M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CYTK | CYTOKINETICS INC | 240,624 | $523.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WAT | WATERS CORP | 212,840 | $11.74M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| NEO | NEOGENOMICS INC | 202,500 | $1.05M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CPRX | CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 196,500 | $652.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OMI | OWENS & MINOR INC | 187,988 | $5.74M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CVS | CVS HEALTH CORP | 184,827 | $43.74M | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| RGEN | REPLIGEN CORP | 148,304 | $916.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VRTX | VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 146,600 | $16.46M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IDXX | IDEXX LABORATORIES INC | 140,852 | $14.17M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| FOLD | AMICUS THERAPEUTICS INC | 130,400 | $776.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PFMT | PERFORMANT FINANCIAL CORP | 118,613 | $672.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HSTM | HEALTHSTREAM INC | 104,300 | $2.50M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OSUR | ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INC | 99,824 | $114.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BIO | BIO-RAD LABORATORIES-A | 96,774 | $4.38M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ATR | APTARGROUP INC | 95,700 | $5.67M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BMRN | BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC | 75,710 | $8.20M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MASI | MASIMO CORP | 73,965 | $965.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CDXS | CODEXIS INC | 72,800 | $352.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MDXG | MIMEDX GROUP INC | 71,100 | $515.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NEOG | NEOGEN CORP | 70,000 | $2.75M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| THC | TENET HEALTHCARE CORP | 68,475 | $4.07M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AMN | AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC | 66,700 | $1.28M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GMED | GLOBUS MEDICAL INC - A | 66,100 | -$2.04M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| INCY | INCYTE CORP | 62,816 | $3.03M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought healthcare stocks in Q3 2014
What are the most bought Healthcare stocks in Q3 2014?
The most bought healthcare stocks in Q3 2014 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q2 2014, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which healthcare stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2014?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as ABBVIE INC (ABBV), STRYKER CORP (SYK), 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 Q2 2014).
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.