Most bought healthcare stocks in Q4 2013
See which Healthcare stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q4 2013, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q3 2013 into Q4 2013. Notable additions at the top of this list include HOLOGIC INC (HOLX), DAVITA INC (DVA), PFIZER INC (PFE), UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLX | HOLOGIC INC | 34,308,388 | $770.54M | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| DVA | DAVITA INC | 8,323,191 | $781.12M | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| PFE | PFIZER INC | 6,566,757 | $362.87M | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| UNH | UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | 5,728,426 | $507.67M | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| ABT | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | 3,284,204 | $300.85M | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| ACAD | ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 2,630,645 | $65.74M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HALO | HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS INC | 1,594,580 | $23.90M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ILMN | ILLUMINA INC | 1,576,862 | $194.38M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| PRGO | Perrigo Company PLC | 1,459,279 | $223.94M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TEVA | TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL-SP ADR | 1,199,802 | $49.57M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| LFCR | LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL INC | 964,596 | $11.58M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AMGN | AMGEN INC | 958,460 | $110.39M | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| RMD | RESMED INC | 927,700 | $39.58M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| BDX | BECTON DICKINSON AND CO | 850,040 | $173.03M | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| MCK | MCKESSON CORP | 744,974 | $138.84M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CPIX | CUMBERLAND PHARMACEUTICALS | 735,543 | $4.88M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GILD | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | 671,424 | $130.76M | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| ALGN | ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC | 648,150 | $48.17M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DGX | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC | 646,214 | $26.86M | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| ARAY | ACCURAY INC | 447,523 | $3.89M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RHHBY | ROCHE HOLDINGS LTD-SPONS ADR | 418,735 | $31.89M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| RVTY | REVVITY INC | 397,445 | $34.68M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| CHE | CHEMED CORP | 359,371 | $34.20M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DXCM | DEXCOM INC | 350,200 | $13.89M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CYTK | CYTOKINETICS INC | 335,267 | $2.18M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BKD | BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC | 316,400 | $8.87M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SNY | SANOFI-ADR | 296,165 | $169.74M | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| GMED | GLOBUS MEDICAL INC - A | 292,670 | $6.16M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BMRN | BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC | 280,071 | $19.70M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PETS | PETMED EXPRESS INC | 262,100 | $4.93M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SYK | STRYKER CORP | 258,349 | $127.93M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| WST | WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES | 244,100 | $17.32M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CCRN | CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE INC | 219,098 | $2.44M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| RGEN | REPLIGEN CORP | 214,300 | $3.81M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ICUI | ICU MEDICAL INC | 203,900 | $11.32M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AZTA | AZENTA INC | 186,600 | $2.09M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| AZN | ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR | 175,100 | $32.07M | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| RDY | DR. REDDY'S LABORATORIES-ADR | 172,281 | $7.33M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| PFMT | PERFORMANT FINANCIAL CORP | 172,200 | $1.77M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CDXS | CODEXIS INC | 162,843 | $198.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NVO | NOVO-NORDISK A/S-SPONS ADR | 134,500 | $73.82M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BRKR | BRUKER CORP | 129,400 | $2.20M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AORT | ARTIVION INC | 107,900 | $2.05M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TFX | TELEFLEX INC | 100,495 | $29.59M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| MDXG | MIMEDX GROUP INC | 100,350 | $877.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FOLD | AMICUS THERAPEUTICS INC | 96,801 | $237.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ANGO | ANGIODYNAMICS INC | 93,323 | $1.97M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VEEV | VEEVA SYSTEMS INC-CLASS A | 75,000 | $2.41M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ICAD | ICAD INC | 74,900 | $2.61M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PCRX | PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC | 71,500 | $4.11M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought healthcare stocks in Q4 2013
What are the most bought Healthcare stocks in Q4 2013?
The most bought healthcare stocks in Q4 2013 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2013, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which healthcare stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q4 2013?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as HOLOGIC INC (HOLX), DAVITA INC (DVA), PFIZER INC (PFE), 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 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.