Most sold healthcare stocks in Q2 2015
See which Healthcare stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q2 2015, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q1 2015 into Q2 2015. Notable reductions at the top of this list include KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NVR- NY (PHG), THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC (TMO), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHG | KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NVR- NY | -10,575,712 | -$354.67M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| TMO | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC | -3,990,995 | -$569.00M | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 10 |
| PFE | PFIZER INC | -3,012,801 | -$182.38M | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| UNH | UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | -2,938,638 | -$257.23M | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| NVS | NOVARTIS AG-SPONSORED ADR | -2,304,918 | -$241.42M | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| PDCO | PATTERSON COS INC | -1,966,397 | -$96.96M | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| LLY | ELI LILLY & CO | -1,942,564 | -$140.72M | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| HOLX | HOLOGIC INC | -1,851,089 | $118.66M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| HCA | HCA HEALTHCARE INC | -1,795,147 | -$55.73M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| SYK | STRYKER CORP | -1,602,193 | -$121.66M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| NKTR | NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS | -1,223,048 | -$13.45M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| WAT | WATERS CORP | -1,106,347 | -$130.06M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| BSX | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP | -1,089,350 | -$19.51M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ILMN | ILLUMINA INC | -976,106 | $177.06M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| ZTS | ZOETIS INC | -744,519 | $50.19M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| TEVA | TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL-SP ADR | -735,823 | -$66.23M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| AMGN | AMGEN INC | -733,168 | -$189.76M | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| ELV | ELEVANCE HEALTH INC | -705,407 | -$45.97M | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| ABBV | ABBVIE INC | -632,362 | -$22.02M | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| TFX | TELEFLEX INC | -624,893 | -$72.30M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| BMY | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO | -493,619 | -$30.46M | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| GERN | GERON CORP | -493,431 | -$1.01M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MGNX | MACROGENICS INC | -472,405 | -$11.79M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| DGX | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC | -465,303 | -$38.51M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SGMO | SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC | -452,083 | -$7.58M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| JNJ | JOHNSON & JOHNSON | -431,920 | -$129.48M | 0 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 19 |
| NVO | NOVO-NORDISK A/S-SPONS ADR | -426,712 | -$3.48M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| OMCL | OMNICELL INC | -422,444 | -$13.56M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CPIX | CUMBERLAND PHARMACEUTICALS | -375,644 | -$1.67M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DVA | DAVITA INC | -373,037 | -$127.05M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| EW | EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP | -372,375 | -$53.09M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| LFCR | LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL INC | -354,893 | -$4.26M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CVS | CVS HEALTH CORP | -336,439 | -$23.40M | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| A | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC | -278,220 | -$25.10M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| AMRN | AMARIN CORP PLC -ADR | -248,489 | -$523.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BLUE | BLUEBIRD BIO INC | -200,982 | -$22.10M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VNDA | VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC | -195,100 | -$1.81M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| REGN | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS | -178,877 | -$48.18M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| SNN | SMITH & NEPHEW PLC -SPON ADR | -165,750 | -$5.70M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BRKR | BRUKER CORP | -156,600 | -$2.76M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CERS | CERUS CORP | -136,000 | -$567.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| VRTX | VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC | -124,281 | -$4.72M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| AMN | AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC | -123,500 | -$283.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SRPT | SAREPTA THERAPEUTICS INC | -101,361 | $3.72M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ISRG | INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC | -99,136 | -$56.32M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| GMED | GLOBUS MEDICAL INC - A | -98,300 | -$2.48M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MD | PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP INC | -89,300 | -$5.88M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TECH | BIO-TECHNE CORP | -87,945 | -$11.68M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CHE | CHEMED CORP | -85,736 | -$8.12M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| RMD | RESMED INC | -83,100 | -$5.96M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold healthcare stocks in Q2 2015
What are the most sold Healthcare stocks in Q2 2015?
The most sold healthcare stocks in Q2 2015 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q1 2015, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which healthcare stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q2 2015?
Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NVR- NY (PHG), THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC (TMO), PFIZER INC (PFE), 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 Q1 2015).
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.