VGHCX Vanguard Health Care Inv Forecast, Technical & Fundamental Analysis

The most notable companies in this group are Eli Lilly & Co (NYSE:LLY), Unitedhealth Group (NYSE:UNH), Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT), Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK), Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB).

The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the stocks of companies principally engaged in the development, production, or distribution of products and services related to the health care industry. These companies include, among others, pharmaceutical firms, medical supply companies, and businesses that operate hospitals and other health care facilities. The adviser may also consider companies engaged in medical, diagnostic, biochemical, and other research and development activities. The fund may invest up to 50% of its assets in foreign stocks. It is non-diversified.

The average market capitalization across the Vanguard Health Care Inv MF is 255.46B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 3.51M to 719.7B. LLY holds the highest valuation in this group at 719.7B. The lowest valued company is NOVN at 3.51M.

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Vanguard Health Care Inv MF was -27%. For the same stocks of the MF, the average monthly volume growth was -8% and the average quarterly volume growth was -41%