Healthcare Sector Seasonality

According to Thackrays 2010 Investors Guide, the period of seasonal strength for the Health Care Sector ranges from August 15th through to October 18th. Seasonality corresponds to health care conferences that occur in the last quarter of the calendar year in which new drug discoveries and research updates are frequently announced. In addition, the FDA has a tendency to approve a greater number of new drugs and medical instruments during this time.

Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE:BMY) Seasonal Chart

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB (BMY) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of August 15 and a sell date of December 31, investors have benefited from a total return of 156.76% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 7 of those periods. Conversely, the best retu

Seasonal Start: August 19 | B, Healthcare | Stocks

Healthcare Sector Seasonal Chart

Health Care Sector Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of March 12 and a sell date of December 28, investors have benefited from a total return of 79.24% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 8 of those periods. Conversely, the best return over t

Seasonal Start: August 16 | Healthcare | Sectors & Industries

Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE:LLY) Seasonal Chart

Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of March 15 and a sell date of May 8, investors have benefited from a total return of 128.67% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 8 of those periods. Conversely, the best return over

Seasonal Start: August 15 | Healthcare, L | Stocks

Cephalon, Inc. (NASDAQ:CEPH) Seasonal Chart

Cephalon, Inc. (CEPH) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of April 4 and a sell date of February 16, investors have benefited from a total return of 2750.43% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 7 of those periods. Conversely, the best return ove

Seasonal Start: August 11 | C, Healthcare | Stocks

Mylan Inc. (NASDAQ:MYL) Seasonal Chart

Mylan Inc. (MYL) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of October 25 and a sell date of October 5, investors have benefited from a total return of 348.08% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 6 of those periods. Conversely, the best return over the

Seasonal Start: July 29 | Healthcare, M | Stocks

MDS Inc. (TSE:MDS) Seasonal Chart

MDS INC COM NPV (MDS.TO) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of December 21 and a sell date of September 2, investors have benefited from a total return of 226% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 6 of those periods. Conversely, the best return

Seasonal Start: July 29 | Healthcare, M | Stocks

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) Seasonal Chart

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of February 4 and a sell date of January 17, investors have benefited from a total return of 2848.59% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 10 of those periods. The buy and hold retu

Seasonal Start: July 25 | G, Healthcare | Stocks

GlaxoSmithKline plc (ADR) (NYSE:GSK) Seasonal Chart

GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of March 6 and a sell date of October 2, investors have benefited from a total return of 147.92% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 8 of those periods. Conversely, the best return ov

Seasonal Start: July 24 | G, Healthcare | Stocks

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:TEVA) Seasonal Chart

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (TEVA) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of January 28 and a sell date of January 8, investors have benefited from a total return of 840.65% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 7 of those periods. Convers

Seasonal Start: July 15 | Healthcare, T | Stocks

Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) Seasonal Chart

Amgen Inc. (AMGN) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of June 12 and a sell date of February 25, investors have benefited from a total return of 487.45% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 6 of those periods. Conversely, the best return over th

Seasonal Start: June 12 | A, Healthcare | Stocks