Most sold healthcare stocks in Q4 2011

See which Healthcare stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2011, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q3 2011 into Q4 2011. Notable reductions at the top of this list include ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT), BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP (BSX), CARDINAL HEALTH INC (CAH), BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO (BMY). These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database.

Net change in reported shares (all institutional filers) by symbol5 symbols with net change in reported shares from all institutional filers.−135.2K−101.4K−67.6K−33.8K0.00Net change in reported shares (all institutional filers)ABTBSXCAHBMYBDXSymbol
SymbolNameNet sharesNet valueNewAddedTrimmedSold outHolding now
ABTABBOTT LABORATORIES-122,910-$1.25M10102
BSXBOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP-12,317-$147.78K00101
CAHCARDINAL HEALTH INC-626-$101.37K00101
BMYBRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO-300$59.91K00101
BDXBECTON DICKINSON AND CO-225$11.46K00101

Frequently asked questions about Most sold healthcare stocks in Q4 2011

  • What are the most sold Healthcare stocks in Q4 2011?

    The most sold healthcare stocks in Q4 2011 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2011, based on SEC 13F filings.

  • Which healthcare stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2011?

    Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT), BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP (BSX), CARDINAL HEALTH INC (CAH), 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 Q3 2011).

  • 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.