The month of January was largely positive for healthcare stocks. The US stock markets remained positive for the month, as stocks listed on Nasdaq and S&P500 performed well. Pharmaceuticals, healthcare equipment drove the stocks in healthcare segment. The top 10 bluechip healhcare stocks were dominated by pharmaceuticals stocks. In the month of January, the stock list comprised of shares delivered price returns ranging from 6%-19%.
Top four stocks delivered double digit price gains in the month of January itself. The top 10 bluechip healthcare stocks comprises of stocks from Pharmaceuticals, Health Care Equipment, Life Sciences Tools, Services and Biotechnology companies listed on Nasdaq and NYSE. Most of these stocks are constituent of indices such as Nasdaq100 and S&P 500.
Table: Bluechip Healthcare Stocks in January
| Company | Symbol | Sub Sector | 01 May | 31 May | Price Growth % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderna Inc | MRNA | Health Care | 111.5 | 142.6 | 28% |
| Humana Inc | HUM | Healthcare Providers & Services | 314.2 | 358.1 | 14% |
| Organon & Co | OGN | Pharmaceuticals | 18.8 | 21.3 | 13% |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc | VRTX | Health Care | 402.1 | 455.3 | 13% |
| Mettler Toledo International | MTD | Healthcare Equipment & Supplies | 1,249.8 | 1,404.1 | 12% |
| Universal Health Services B | UHS | Healthcare Providers & Services | 170.2 | 189.8 | 12% |
| Amgen Inc | AMGN | Health Care | 277.4 | 305.9 | 10% |
| Hca Healthcare Inc | HCA | Healthcare Providers & Services | 309.4 | 339.8 | 10% |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc | REGN | Health Care | 903.5 | 980.2 | 8% |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc | ISRG | Health Care | 371.7 | 402.1 | 8% |