Most bought healthcare stocks in Q4 2014
See which Healthcare stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q4 2014, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q3 2014 into Q4 2014. Notable additions at the top of this list include ZOETIS INC (ZTS), WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC (WBA), ELEVANCE HEALTH INC (ELV), DANAHER CORP (DHR). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZTS | ZOETIS INC | 35,292,589 | $1.57B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| WBA | WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC | 28,779,984 | $2.19B | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| ELV | ELEVANCE HEALTH INC | 9,795,977 | $1.23B | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| DHR | DANAHER CORP | 9,586,050 | $844.16M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| AMGN | AMGEN INC | 9,323,862 | $1.53B | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| PFE | PFIZER INC | 6,621,316 | $295.10M | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| HCA | HCA HEALTHCARE INC | 5,270,604 | $404.70M | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| DVA | DAVITA INC | 4,665,227 | $476.18M | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| BAX | BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC | 3,183,078 | $244.18M | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| TEVA | TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL-SP ADR | 1,727,312 | $107.71M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| UNH | UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | 1,659,115 | $617.70M | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| COR | CENCORA INC | 1,185,900 | $111.55M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NKTR | NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS | 1,087,148 | $16.85M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BKD | BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC | 779,980 | $43.50M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TECH | BIO-TECHNE CORP | 732,098 | $66.39M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WAT | WATERS CORP | 723,276 | $108.35M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| UHS | UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B | 686,199 | $76.68M | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| VRTX | VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 617,600 | $74.32M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| HOLX | HOLOGIC INC | 600,351 | $81.98M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| PRGO | Perrigo Company PLC | 501,120 | $137.23M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| MGNX | MACROGENICS INC | 477,250 | $21.71M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| OMI | OWENS & MINOR INC | 464,428 | $17.55M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| AZN | ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR | 440,800 | $28.29M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| RDY | DR. REDDY'S LABORATORIES-ADR | 435,212 | $21.82M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EW | EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP | 431,416 | $90.51M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| BLUE | BLUEBIRD BIO INC | 431,400 | $42.63M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HALO | HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS INC | 427,700 | $6.13M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DGX | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC | 427,528 | $34.21M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| FOLD | AMICUS THERAPEUTICS INC | 378,300 | $3.46M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HUM | HUMANA INC | 370,947 | $88.87M | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| UTHR | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP | 280,960 | $36.60M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| THC | TENET HEALTHCARE CORP | 270,700 | $13.12M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DXCM | DEXCOM INC | 269,343 | $14.83M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RVTY | REVVITY INC | 248,000 | $10.85M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BIIB | BIOGEN INC | 228,122 | $79.22M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| ANGO | ANGIODYNAMICS INC | 218,386 | $4.96M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EXEL | EXELIXIS INC | 178,033 | $256.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SNN | SMITH & NEPHEW PLC -SPON ADR | 172,050 | -$1.83M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SRPT | SAREPTA THERAPEUTICS INC | 164,278 | $2.38M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RHHBY | ROCHE HOLDINGS LTD-SPONS ADR | 158,275 | -$2.63M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| INCY | INCYTE CORP | 146,884 | $13.09M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TGTX | TG THERAPEUTICS INC | 146,682 | $2.38M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PACB | PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIF | 137,972 | $1.08M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SUPN | SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 120,349 | $985.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CNC | CENTENE CORP | 92,000 | $10.18M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SNY | SANOFI-ADR | 89,341 | -$556.54M | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| MMSI | MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC | 77,811 | $1.35M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MNOV | MEDICINOVA INC | 66,400 | $204.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HAE | HAEMONETICS CORP/MASS | 63,700 | $2.48M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VEEV | VEEVA SYSTEMS INC-CLASS A | 45,300 | $1.06M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought healthcare stocks in Q4 2014
What are the most bought Healthcare stocks in Q4 2014?
The most bought healthcare stocks in Q4 2014 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2014, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which healthcare stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q4 2014?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as ZOETIS INC (ZTS), WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC (WBA), ELEVANCE HEALTH INC (ELV), 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 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.