Eli Lilly

UnitedHealth Group

Johnson & Johnson

AbbVie

Merck

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Abbott Labs

Intuitive Surgical

Pfizer

Danaher

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

XLV tracks health care stocks from within the S&P 500 Index, weighted by market cap.

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SPDR S&P Biotech ETF

In 1 trailing month, the SPDR Biotech ETF (XBI), the Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBB) and the SPDR Select Sector Healthcare ETF (XLV) have lagged the SPDR S&P 500 ETF by about 2.2%, 2.1%, and 0.5%, respectively.

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These industries lagged the market last year, but the headwinds that held them back may be dissipating.

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Vanguard Health Care ETF

The healthcare sector has been a sure, but steady performer and a common safe haven sector when stocks head to the downside, but will future regulatory risks expose too much froth via overvaluation in the sector?

Is There Too Much Froth in the Safe, Steady Healthcare Sector?

With the S&P 500 coming off its performance in two decades last year, expectations are in place that returns are likely to be more subdued this year.

Best Sector ETFs For January: Energy, Health Care In Focus

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The key U.S. index S&P 500 has added as much as 26.3% this year with the technology sector clearly beating 10 other constituent sectors.

A Look Back At S&P 500 Sector ETFs in 2019

The SPDR Health Care ETF (XLV), one of the dominant names among healthcare ETFs, has been making its way higher in the fourth quarter after scuffling for much of 2019 and some market observers believe the good times can continue in 2020 as blue-chip pharmaceuticals stocks lead the way.

Big Pharma Could Lift The SPDR Healthcare ETF in 2020

Merger and acquisitions (M&A) activity within the healthcare industry heightened last year, according to recent research data and this could feed into gains for M&A and healthcare-focused ETFs for traders sensing an opportunity. “The U.S.

Healthcare Venture Capital Will Continue to Fuel M&A Activity

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iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF

VanEck Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF

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SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF

Another bout of sector rotation seems to be underway as investors shed defensive holdings for more aggressive positions.

Quality Play With Pharma ETFs

VanEck Vectors Biotech ETF

iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF

While all eyes are on the fate of the phase one trade deal between the United States and China, Healthcare sector can forget tension and soar higher in 2020 even if there is no deal.

Deal or No Deal: Healthcare ETFs to Make a Sweep in 2020

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund: Long-Term Growth Outlook Remains Intact

Health-care stocks will likely rally in the event of a U.S.-China tariff scare but also if the market keeps climbing, says strategist Matt Maley.

Stocks are at risk of a 10% drop, but this sector is a 'win-win' either way, strategist says

XLV is starting to outperform in the short term, and this could have bullish implications going forward.

Now Is A Good Time To Buy XLV

iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF

The SPDR Health Care ETF (XLV), the largest healthcare ETF by assets, and rival healthcare have been laggards this year, but in recent weeks, the S&P 500’s second-largest sector weight has been finding its groove and a big part of that resurgence has been diminished political risk.

Healthcare ETFs Are Perking up, But 2020 Could be Tricky

The health care sector has shed its laggard ways as highlighted by the Health Care Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: XLV).

Health Care ETFs Are Breaking Out, But Political Risks Linger In 2020

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While the market will eventually need to vent and pull back, buyers remain in control, with buying in software and biotech.

Big Buying in Software and Biotech Stocks Is Bullish

A popular exchange-traded fund that tracks the health-care sector saw its best daily return in 10 months on Friday after the Trump administration proposed new rules aimed at making health-care prices more transparent.

Health stocks post best day in 10 months as Trump announces transparency rules

Anthem

Cigna

Community Health Systems

HCA Healthcare

Humana

Tenet Healthcare

Health-care stocks rose Friday after President Donald Trump discussed his administration’s new rule that will force hospitals to disclose the discounted prices they negotiate with insurers.

Health-care stocks rise as Trump talks new price disclosure rules for hospitals and insurers

Biogen

Celgene

DaVita

Edwards Lifesciences

Incyte

Teleflex

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These are the health care stocks with the best value, fastest growth, and most momentum for November.

Top Health Care Stocks for November 2019

Growth and value stocks are usually two distinct groups, but there occasions when some sectors embrace traits of both investment factors.

A Sector Growth And Value Investors Might Just Like

Investors who are looking into ETFs sectors to find ways to position their portfolios should specifically examine defensive sectors.

Sector ETFs for a Slowing Economic Outlook

iShares S&P 500 Value ETF

Health-care stocks are poised to win out no matter which way the value-versus-growth debate swings, says Christian Fromhertz, founder and CEO of Tribeca Trade Group.

As the value-growth battle rages, this sector is winning on both sides, says trader

In the face of recent market moves and economic forecasts, many investors are adjusting their equity exposure through sector-specific strategies.

Sector Positioning for an Economic Slowdown

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iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF

iShares Transportation Average ETF

KB Financial Group

Invesco KBW Bank ETF

SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF

VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF

Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

SPDR S&P Transportation ETF

Morgan Stanley outlined four outcomes of the 2020 election and its strategies for investors on how to make the most of them.

Follow Morgan Stanley to Trade 2020 Election With ETFs

Cheap downside protection is never a bad thing

Use This Healthcare ETF to Prepare for a Pullback

The SPDR Health Care ETF (XLV), the largest healthcare ETF by assets, and rival healthcare have been laggards this year, but XLV is higher by about 7% over the past month, pushing its year-to-date gain to nearly 10%.

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