Eli Lilly

UnitedHealth Group

Johnson & Johnson

AbbVie

Merck

Abbott Labs

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Intuitive Surgical

Amgen

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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United Continental Hlds

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The US economy added 114,000 jobs in July 2024, well below a downwardly revised 179,000 in June and forecasts of 175,000.

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Fidelity MSCI Health Care ETF

iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF

Vanguard Health Care ETF

The healthcare sector has gained momentum lately on market rotation, with investors rushing to buy beaten-down stocks while shunning the hot technology sector.

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Compelling valuation, innovation in specific growth areas and an aging population as well as increasing healthcare spending are the tailwinds of the medical sector.

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Demand for Health Care services is inelastic and expected to grow due to aging population and economic slowdown. XLV ETF provides cheap investment in healthcare companies across various sub-sectors like pharmaceuticals, healthcare equipment, and biotechnology. Healthcare sector offers potential for higher long-term returns, but faces risks like regulation, patent expirations, and pricing pressure.

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Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF

Vanguard Energy ETF

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

Of the 16 Zacks sectors, nine are expected to post earnings growth in the second quarter, with the strongest gains in the Technology sector (15.8%).

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The U.S. economy added 206,000 jobs in June 2024, slightly below a downwardly revised 218,000 in May and above forecasts of 190,000.

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As the stock market trades near all-time highs, not all sectors are joining the party. In total, it's a mixed bag.

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VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

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Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

Index funds will quickly spread your dollars across a wide range of investments, with great growth potential. Some specialized ETFs have eye-popping performance records and could keep performing exceptionally well.

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Cohen & Steers Select Preferred and Income Fund

TCW Strategic Income Fund

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust

Taxable bond CEF space value shrinking as discounts tighten. Opportunities exist, especially following activists. Focus on top-down assessment, cheap sectors, and specific funds like Cohen & Steers Select Preferred and Income.

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Invesco Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment ETF

VanEck Vectors Retail ETF

The US economy added 272, 000 jobs in May 2024, the maximum in five months, compared to a downwardly revised 165,000 in April, and well above forecasts of 185,000.

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Principal Healthcare Innovators Index ETF

First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund

Amplify Treatments Testing & Advancements ETF

Global X Health Care Covered Call & Growth ETF

SPDR S&P Insurance ETF

Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X Shares

Invesco DWA Healthcare Momentum ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF

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Amplify Weight Loss Drug & Treatment ETF

SPDR S&P Biotech ETF

SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF

SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF

SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF

Sometimes it feels like it's Nvidia's world and we all just live in it. Why bother with anything else?

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WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund

Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples ETF

iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF

SPDR Portfolio Total Stock Market ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF

Vanguard Telecommunication Services ETF

Per the legendary investor John Hussman -- famous for predicting the 2000 and 2008 crashes, the latest stock rally is ingrained in the extreme fear of missing out. This FOMO rally may fizzle if the consensus view starts changing and valuation gets too ripe.

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Advisorshares Restaurant ETF

Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund

SPDR S&P Retail ETF

In April, inflationary pressures showed signs of easing. However, a few sectors and stocks that may gain in the near term as the price gains remained steady in those business areas.

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The healthcare sector is one that exhibits "inelastic demand" and has the unique advantage of being essential to peoples' lives. Healthcare's valuation has been stunted by risks such as the "patent cliff" in the next few years, but its valuation is now very attractive. XLV still carries risks, which are discussed in this article, but ultimately is a "buy" based on macro and fundamental factors.

XLV: Healthcare Is Ripe For Buying, Despite Patent Cliff

Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF

iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF

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United Therapeutics

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

The biotechnology sector is renowned for its potential to deliver groundbreaking medical treatments while offering investors the possibility of significant returns. However, investing in these companies requires a nuanced understanding of their pipelines, regulatory landscapes and market dynamics.

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Alaska Air Group

Dycom Industries

Kroger

Tenet Healthcare

The U.S. economy added 175, 000 jobs in April, well below Wall Street expectations of 240, 000.

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Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF

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Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund

Performance-wise April became the worst month of 2024 for Wall Street. However, the S&P 500, the total stock market and the total bond market ETFs witnessed maximum asset accumulation in the month.

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iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF

Horizon Kinetics Medical ETF

VanEck Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF

Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) raised its outlook for 2024 on rapidly climbing sales of the new obesity drug Zepbound and its counterpart for diabetes, Mounjaro.

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A trio of top 10 holdings from this S&P 500 healthcare sector ETF report this week (LLY, the largest holding, PFE and AMGN). Despite being loaded with quality businesses, this sector is not showing signs I look for to produce high long-term returns from here, and I think a full washout is needed first. I rate XLV a Hold because it is bent but not broken, but I am very underweight healthcare for now.

XLV: Pivotal Week Of Earnings For Healthcare Stocks

Bristol-Myers

Pfizer

While the healthcare sector is expected to benefit from cutting-edge medicines, new drug approvals, technological advancements, and deal activities, it is expected to witness a modest earnings decline of 5.6% in the first quarter.

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iShares U.S. Utilities ETF

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund

UBS pointed out that rapid earnings growth recorded by the big six tech giants over the past year is now ebbing. Hence, this could be the time to bet on non-cyclical sectors.

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Novo Nordisk

Biotech stocks offer the possibility of groundbreaking medical advancements alongside the potential for explosive growth. While the sector carries inherent risks, a select group of biotech companies possesses the potential to deliver substantial returns in the coming years.

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UnitedHealth Group (UNH) breezed past the Zacks Consensus Estimate on both earnings and revenues.

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