Most sold healthcare stocks in Q1 2015
See which Healthcare stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q1 2015, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q4 2014 into Q1 2015. Notable reductions at the top of this list include MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK), ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT), HCA HEALTHCARE INC (HCA), WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC (WBA). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRK | MERCK & CO. INC. | -7,576,318 | -$410.51M | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| ABT | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | -5,901,942 | -$238.79M | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| HCA | HCA HEALTHCARE INC | -4,590,315 | -$324.16M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| WBA | WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC | -4,400,485 | -$128.58M | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| ABBV | ABBVIE INC | -4,008,417 | -$278.64M | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| BDX | BECTON DICKINSON AND CO | -2,979,841 | -$389.69M | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 10 |
| ACAD | ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC | -2,956,266 | -$93.86M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ELV | ELEVANCE HEALTH INC | -2,620,915 | -$123.16M | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| TMO | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC | -2,307,775 | -$188.11M | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| BSX | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP | -2,029,480 | -$6.22M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PHG | KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NVR- NY | -2,007,506 | -$77.79M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| NVS | NOVARTIS AG-SPONSORED ADR | -1,782,054 | $159.98M | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| COR | CENCORA INC | -1,545,700 | -$139.36M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| HUM | HUMANA INC | -1,346,186 | -$135.15M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| HOLX | HOLOGIC INC | -1,256,047 | $228.65M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| UNH | UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | -1,147,138 | $421.05M | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| NVO | NOVO-NORDISK A/S-SPONS ADR | -1,101,792 | $114.10M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MYGN | MYRIAD GENETICS INC | -935,903 | -$29.30M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| TFX | TELEFLEX INC | -674,930 | -$72.42M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| SYK | STRYKER CORP | -619,338 | -$78.14M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| BKD | BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC | -593,717 | -$17.92M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| UHS | UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B | -566,199 | -$61.90M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| ARAY | ACCURAY INC | -545,283 | -$3.33M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FOLD | AMICUS THERAPEUTICS INC | -508,700 | -$4.23M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| RMD | RESMED INC | -369,800 | -$19.43M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| THC | TENET HEALTHCARE CORP | -339,175 | -$17.19M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PDCO | PATTERSON COS INC | -247,259 | -$5.49M | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| INCY | INCYTE CORP | -244,800 | -$17.90M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| BLUE | BLUEBIRD BIO INC | -239,718 | -$14.82M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| BIIB | BIOGEN INC | -219,323 | -$56.65M | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DXCM | DEXCOM INC | -200,000 | -$10.50M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DGX | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC | -196,150 | -$2.38M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| EXEL | EXELIXIS INC | -178,033 | -$256.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TECH | BIO-TECHNE CORP | -161,333 | -$1.80M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SUPN | SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC | -157,049 | -$1.30M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| GMED | GLOBUS MEDICAL INC - A | -151,800 | -$3.46M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AMED | AMEDISYS INC | -142,200 | -$4.35M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TGTX | TG THERAPEUTICS INC | -138,482 | -$2.20M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CPIX | CUMBERLAND PHARMACEUTICALS | -128,896 | $641.00K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| RVTY | REVVITY INC | -109,500 | -$3.76M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ANGO | ANGIODYNAMICS INC | -107,700 | -$2.37M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ANIK | ANIKA THERAPEUTICS INC | -100,300 | -$4.04M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| RDY | DR. REDDY'S LABORATORIES-ADR | -63,912 | $141.00K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| BMRN | BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC | -48,105 | $4.43M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TBRG | TRUBRIDGE INC | -44,605 | -$3.42M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| OMCL | OMNICELL INC | -38,206 | $533.00K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| WST | WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES | -37,400 | $4.30M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SNY | SANOFI-ADR | -35,725 | $196.02M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| AZTA | AZENTA INC | -35,450 | -$724.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CCRN | CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE INC | -34,300 | -$445.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold healthcare stocks in Q1 2015
What are the most sold Healthcare stocks in Q1 2015?
The most sold healthcare stocks in Q1 2015 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q4 2014, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which healthcare stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q1 2015?
Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK), ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT), HCA HEALTHCARE INC (HCA), based on aggregated 13F data.
How is institutional selling calculated?
Selling is calculated by summing the net decrease in shares reported by institutional investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q4 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.