As we continue making our way through each sector of the S&P 500，我们发现自己在医疗保健. “Through the first quarter of 2020, the health care sector experienced a 10-year growth rate of 177.15%. 的年代&在此期间，p500以121的速度增长.01%.”1 当我们分解医疗保健时, 我们正在研究制药公司, 医院, 医疗保健设备, and biotechnology with some of the big-time players in this space being Pfizer, 百时美施贵宝公司, 和约翰逊 & 约翰逊.
Health care is going to be a mainstay of the portfolio as it makes up almost 15% of the S&P 500, making it the second-largest sector of the index. This sector also has a total 市场 cap of over $4 million in the U.S.2 Whether you’re moving into retirement or have years to go, you’re likely going to have health care as a part of your portfolio because it’s such a large piece of the puzzle.
The biotech sector of health care has received lots of attention due to developments in the COVID-19 vaccine.3 Examples of some stocks experiencing major success recently are Novavax (NVAX) who is looking at gains of 4,000% in the last year and Teladoc (TDOC) who has surged over 150% in the last year.3
有这么多最近的发展, 还有更多, health care is certainly a sector to keep your eye on. It’s also especially important right now to monitor and protect your assets tied to the stock 市场 – that’s where we come in. We have the tools and knowledge to help you navigate the 市场 and answer any questions you have. Let’s find the right investment strategy for you today!