Most bought healthcare stocks in Q4 2012

See which Healthcare stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q4 2012, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q3 2012 into Q4 2012. Notable additions at the top of this list include MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK), PFIZER INC (PFE), ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT). These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database.

SymbolNameNet sharesNet valueNewAddedTrimmedSold outHolding now
MRKMERCK & CO. INC.257,947$5.39M01001
PFEPFIZER INC51,800$1.93M01001
ABTABBOTT LABORATORIES23,650-$130.80K01001
Net change in reported shares (all institutional filers) by symbol3 symbols with net change in reported shares from all institutional filers.0.0070.9K141.9K212.8K283.7KNet change in reported shares (all institutional filers)MRKPFEABTSymbol

Frequently asked questions about Most bought healthcare stocks in Q4 2012

  • What are the most bought Healthcare stocks in Q4 2012?

    The most bought healthcare stocks in Q4 2012 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2012, based on SEC 13F filings.

  • Which healthcare stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q4 2012?

    Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK), PFIZER INC (PFE), ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT), 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 Q3 2012).

  • 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.