Most sold healthcare stocks in Q1 2019
See which Healthcare stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q1 2019, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q4 2018 into Q1 2019. Notable reductions at the top of this list include TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL-SP ADR (TEVA), MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK), WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC (WBA), AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS INC (AMRX). These rankings are based on SEC 13F filings from the investors we track.
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| Symbol | Name | Net shares | Net value | New | Added | Trimmed | Sold out | Holding now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEVA | TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL-SP ADR | -4,160,252 | -$46.34K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| MRK | MERCK & CO. INC. | -3,866,353 | -$247.87K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| WBA | WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC | -3,183,698 | -$219.57K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| AMRX | AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS INC | -2,919,504 | -$39.25K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CAH | CARDINAL HEALTH INC | -1,613,349 | -$50.89K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| WAT | WATERS CORP | -1,590,515 | $51.85K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| COR | CENCORA INC | -1,168,585 | -$62.03K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| CTLT | CATALENT INC | -919,268 | -$15.52K | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| MD | PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP INC | -842,794 | -$45.27K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TGTX | TG THERAPEUTICS INC | -829,800 | -$3.22K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SRNE | SORRENTO THERAPEUTICS INC | -806,763 | -$1.79K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| NVS | NOVARTIS AG-SPONSORED ADR | -743,107 | $586.44K | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| CI | THE CIGNA GROUP | -667,859 | -$550.85K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| TNDM | TANDEM DIABETES CARE INC | -637,900 | -$4.45K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| EXAS | EXACT SCIENCES CORP | -618,829 | $39.54K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ACAD | ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC | -597,800 | -$9.67K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| HOLX | HOLOGIC INC | -576,089 | -$6.03M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| NTRA | NATERA INC | -563,200 | -$2.72K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BPMC | BLUEPRINT MEDICINES CORP | -541,661 | -$11.98K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| STAA | STAAR SURGICAL CO | -529,900 | -$15.21K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CLSD | CLEARSIDE BIOMEDICAL INC | -479,707 | -$505 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PDCO | PATTERSON COS INC | -471,157 | -$6.96K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| UNH | UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | -469,331 | -$158.56K | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| MRNA | MODERNA INC | -413,298 | $78.36K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CARA | CARA THERAPEUTICS INC | -407,641 | $347 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| NEO | NEOGENOMICS INC | -402,700 | -$5.08K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| HUM | HUMANA INC | -396,800 | -$177.39K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IDXX | IDEXX LABORATORIES INC | -342,357 | -$133.53K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| VREX | VAREX IMAGING CORP | -334,806 | $3.16K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| RMD | RESMED INC | -333,424 | -$37.86K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| AMGN | AMGEN INC | -326,471 | -$84.69K | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| MOH | MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC | -294,350 | $60.91K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ANIK | ANIKA THERAPEUTICS INC | -272,649 | -$10.39K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| LLY | ELI LILLY & CO | -263,991 | $195.43K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| INGN | INOGEN INC | -262,915 | -$40.53K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AXGN | AXOGEN INC | -255,300 | -$5.22K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MEDP | MEDPACE HOLDINGS INC | -246,400 | -$11.58K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GRFS | GRIFOLS SA-ADR | -234,147 | $17.04K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ISRG | INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC | -233,342 | -$77.61K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| FMS | FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE-ADR | -221,400 | -$6.94K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PODD | INSULET CORP | -217,700 | -$17.27K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ARDX | ARDELYX INC | -217,119 | $1.61K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| THC | TENET HEALTHCARE CORP | -212,475 | -$3.64K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CDMO | AVID BIOSERVICES INC | -196,827 | -$773 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NKTR | NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS | -196,500 | -$6.31K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ATEC | ALPHATEC HOLDINGS INC | -189,600 | -$344 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PBYI | PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY INC | -185,700 | -$2.08K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MASI | MASIMO CORP | -181,658 | $6.51K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| TECH | BIO-TECHNE CORP | -167,512 | $64.26K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| VCYT | VERACYTE INC | -160,342 | $46.67K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold healthcare stocks in Q1 2019
What are the most sold Healthcare stocks in Q1 2019?
The most sold healthcare stocks in Q1 2019 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across tracked institutional investors compared to Q4 2018, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which healthcare stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q1 2019?
Among the managers we track, net reductions were largest in companies such as TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL-SP ADR (TEVA), MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK), WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC (WBA), based on aggregated 13F data.
How is institutional selling calculated?
Selling is calculated by summing the net decrease in shares reported by tracked investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q4 2018).
Does this include all institutional owners?
These rankings are based on a subset of tracked institutional investors who file SEC 13F reports. While not exhaustive, the dataset includes many of the largest and most influential funds.
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.