Most sold healthcare stocks in Q3 2019
See which Healthcare stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q3 2019, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q2 2019 into Q3 2019. Notable reductions at the top of this list include AVANTOR INC (AVTR), BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX), DANAHER CORP (DHR), MODERNA INC (MRNA). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVTR | AVANTOR INC | -7,859,958 | -$184.61M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| BAX | BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC | -6,156,984 | -$406.34M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| DHR | DANAHER CORP | -4,514,446 | -$629.43M | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| MRNA | MODERNA INC | -3,801,477 | -$49.67M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MCK | MCKESSON CORP | -2,351,172 | -$297.35M | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| DVA | DAVITA INC | -2,261,937 | -$95.40M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| IQV | IQVIA HOLDINGS INC | -2,214,665 | -$446.14M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| LLY | ELI LILLY & CO | -2,142,438 | -$227.23M | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| NVS | NOVARTIS AG-SPONSORED ADR | -1,543,700 | -$285.32M | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| SAVA | CASSAVA SCIENCES INC | -1,527,015 | -$1.99M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| UNH | UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | -1,433,107 | -$902.60M | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 17 |
| AZN | ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR | -1,241,859 | $111.58M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| COR | CENCORA INC | -1,047,510 | -$102.87M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| HALO | HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS INC | -949,290 | -$16.86M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| VCYT | VERACYTE INC | -775,855 | -$34.69M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| EHC | ENCOMPASS HEALTH CORP | -742,168 | -$47.05M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ZBH | ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS INC | -731,596 | -$34.09M | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| SYK | STRYKER CORP | -592,015 | -$41.86M | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| SGMO | SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC | -559,800 | -$6.14M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| WAT | WATERS CORP | -508,919 | -$65.36M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| HSIC | HENRY SCHEIN INC | -486,100 | -$35.17M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PHG | KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NVR- NY | -474,248 | -$20.56M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| RVNC | REVANCE THERAPEUTICS INC | -454,600 | -$5.87M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| HBIO | HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC | -385,788 | -$218.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| EBS | EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS INC | -366,200 | -$13.78M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| RGNX | REGENXBIO INC | -350,441 | -$18.00M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OSUR | ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INC | -349,700 | -$11.60M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| WBA | WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC | -335,085 | -$18.19M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| NKTR | NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS | -327,048 | -$11.64M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| GOSS | GOSSAMER BIO INC | -300,000 | -$11.39M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CYTK | CYTOKINETICS INC | -298,000 | -$3.34M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CPIX | CUMBERLAND PHARMACEUTICALS | -295,224 | -$2.51M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PETS | PETMED EXPRESS INC | -292,715 | -$775.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PDCO | PATTERSON COS INC | -284,522 | -$9.68M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| BLFS | BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC | -282,878 | -$4.97M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| HCSG | HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP | -273,981 | -$10.21M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| PBYI | PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY INC | -252,200 | -$3.21M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| AXSM | AXSOME THERAPEUTICS INC | -247,200 | -$6.37M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DXCM | DEXCOM INC | -245,543 | -$36.83M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PTCT | PTC THERAPEUTICS INC | -238,760 | -$12.20M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ANAB | ANAPTYSBIO INC | -223,692 | -$24.97M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| HQY | HEALTHEQUITY INC | -214,291 | -$21.84M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SNN | SMITH & NEPHEW PLC -SPON ADR | -206,850 | -$9.01M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ARAY | ACCURAY INC | -206,391 | -$6.18M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BRKR | BRUKER CORP | -202,910 | -$10.13M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| STAA | STAAR SURGICAL CO | -191,600 | -$5.63M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DVAX | DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORP | -187,251 | -$747.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CRL | CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES | -181,727 | -$47.69M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| IDXX | IDEXX LABORATORIES INC | -179,926 | -$67.18M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| MASI | MASIMO CORP | -169,198 | -$25.20M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold healthcare stocks in Q3 2019
What are the most sold Healthcare stocks in Q3 2019?
The most sold healthcare stocks in Q3 2019 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q2 2019, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which healthcare stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q3 2019?
Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as AVANTOR INC (AVTR), BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX), DANAHER CORP (DHR), 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 Q2 2019).
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.