Most sold healthcare stocks in Q4 2013

See which Healthcare stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2013, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q3 2013 into Q4 2013. Notable reductions at the top of this list include BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP (BSX), GRIFOLS SA-ADR (GRFS), DANAHER CORP (DHR), BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO (BMY). These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database.

SymbolNameNet sharesNet valueNewAddedTrimmedSold outHolding now
BSXBOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP-13,663,524-$146.33K00202
GRFSGRIFOLS SA-ADR-5,245,452-$155.14K00111
DHRDANAHER CORP-4,993,674-$294.77K20205
BMYBRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO-4,298,916-$36.01K10406
PHGKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NVR- NY-2,477,292$66.37K00303
TMOTHERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC-1,963,714$178.33K11518
BAXBAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC-1,775,009-$93.06K13409
CORTCORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INC-1,504,100-$77500101
MYGNMYRIAD GENETICS INC-1,420,839-$39.42K11113
WATWATERS CORP-1,368,108-$165.45K10223
ZTSZOETIS INC-1,308,974-$28.82K11013
LLYELI LILLY & CO-1,219,007-$56.10K02205
UHSUNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B-1,074,916-$61.74K00111
MOHMOLINA HEALTHCARE INC-984,023-$35.44K00101
CAHCARDINAL HEALTH INC-829,164-$12.09K11204
CVSCVS HEALTH CORP-804,470$7.98M22317
AAGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC-684,525$3.68K20315
BIIBBIOGEN INC-613,067-$126.33K10113
GERNGERON CORP-516,767$1.17K00111
CORCENCORA INC-470,000-$28.72K00010
MRKMERCK & CO. INC.-448,321$13.68M253013
ISRGINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC-447,276-$165.28K02113
PDCOPATTERSON COS INC-386,336-$6.82K13105
CRLCHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES-367,188$6.51K00303
MASIMASIMO CORP-297,862-$2.35K00111
PACBPACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIF-280,100-$1.55K00010
HUMHUMANA INC-270,961-$16.12K00101
VNDAVANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC-256,600-$2.81K00010
OSURORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INC-243,099-$1.39K00101
UTHRUNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP-216,500-$9.39K00101
HAEHAEMONETICS CORP/MASS-210,400-$8.31K01103
ABBVABBVIE INC-186,936$3.35M01406
AZNASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR-185,400$10.66K10102
THCTENET HEALTHCARE CORP-184,700-$7.55K00101
REGNREGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS-179,459-$58.85K00102
EWEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP-169,527-$17.89K01112
PBHPRESTIGE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE-164,400$3.37K00202
JNJJOHNSON & JOHNSON-144,719$15.81M297021
CPRXCATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC-138,500-$42200010
VRTXVERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC-130,910-$10.01K01011
HCAHCA HEALTHCARE INC-128,714$7.66K00101
ZBHZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS INC-79,886$14.81K02326
CYHCOMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC-76,900-$4.05K00101
CNMDCONMED CORP-74,181-$2.52K00010
HCSGHEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP-63,864-$1.61K10011
LABSTANDARD BIOTOOLS INC-55,000$11500101
INCYINCYTE CORP-53,300-$1.59K00111
STAASTAAR SURGICAL CO-51,772-$61600101
TEVATEVA PHARMACEUTICAL-SP ADR-41,198-$17201113
IDXXIDEXX LABORATORIES INC-40,149-$3.45K10103
Net change in reported shares (all institutional filers) by symbol20 symbols with net change in reported shares from all institutional filers.−15.0M−11.3M−7.5M−3.8M0.00Net change in reported shares (all institutional filers)BSXGRFSDHRBMYPHGTMOBAXCORTMYGNWATZTSLLYUHSMOHCAHCVSABIIBGERNCORSymbol

Frequently asked questions about Most sold healthcare stocks in Q4 2013

  • What are the most sold Healthcare stocks in Q4 2013?

    The most sold healthcare stocks in Q4 2013 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2013, based on SEC 13F filings.

  • Which healthcare stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2013?

    Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP (BSX), GRIFOLS SA-ADR (GRFS), 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 Q3 2013).

  • 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.