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.

Becton, Dickinson and Co. (NYSE:BDX) Seasonal Chart

BECTON DICKINSON CO (BDX) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of July 21 and a sell date of February 25, investors have benefited from a total return of 540.31% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 9 of those periods. Conversely, the best return

Seasonal Start: October 28 | B, Healthcare | Stocks

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO) Seasonal Chart

THERMO FISHER SCIENT (TMO) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of October 25 and a sell date of September 14, investors have benefited from a total return of 483.07% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 8 of those periods. Conversely, the best re

Seasonal Start: October 27 | Healthcare, T | Stocks

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Seasonal Chart

MERCK CO INC (MRK) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of October 11 and a sell date of December 31, investors have benefited from a total return of 136.23% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 8 of those periods. Conversely, the best return over

Seasonal Start: October 12 | Healthcare, M | Stocks

UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH) Seasonal Chart

UNITEDHEALTH GROUP (UNH) 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 913.43% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 8 of those periods. Conversely, the best return

Seasonal Start: October 12 | Healthcare, U | Stocks

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE:VAR) Seasonal Chart

VARIAN MED SYS INC (VAR) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of April 16 and a sell date of February 16, investors have benefited from a total return of 1305.6% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 7 of those periods. Conversely, the best return

Seasonal Start: October 11 | Healthcare, V | Stocks

Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) Seasonal Chart

STRYKER CP (SYK) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of March 11 and a sell date of February 16, investors have benefited from a total return of 377.62% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 9 of those periods. Conversely, the best return over the

Seasonal Start: October 10 | Healthcare, S | Stocks

C.R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE:BCR) Seasonal Chart

BARD C R INC (BCR) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of January 26 and a sell date of January 2, investors have benefited from a total return of 489.95% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 9 of those periods. Conversely, the best return over t

Seasonal Start: October 9 | B, Healthcare | Stocks

Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:FRX) Seasonal Chart

FOREST LABS CL A (FRX) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of September 22 and a sell date of February 7, investors have benefited from a total return of 429.94% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 8 of those periods. Conversely, the best return

Seasonal Start: September 22 | F, Healthcare | Stocks