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Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV)

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'Continued innovation' is key when investing in weight loss trend

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs' popularity has paved the way for broadening use cases for people seeking a healthier lifestyle; the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Novo Nordisk's (NVO) Wegouvy to use in treating and decreasing overweight patients' elevated cardiac risks. Tema ETFs Chief Investment Officer Yuri Khodjamirian highlights the pharmaceutical trend's ability to mainstream weight-loss treatments and ways to invest in the healthcare space. Khodjamirian's firm manages its own Tema Cardiovascular and Metabolic ETF (HRTS) "It is extremely important that you're selective. The first thing, you need to have a precise exposure of the theme. you want to make sure the companies that are under the hood in the ETFs are the companies that are going to be winning the way forward in terms of forward-looking winners rather than backward-looking winners," Khodjamirian says. "A lot of times you see in ETFs you have the historic winners rather than future ones." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

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Daily record highs across the S&P 500 are telling investors this rally is broadening

Despite the "Magnificent Seven" — or three — powering the S&P 500, the long list of companies hitting new record highs shows another side of the market concentration conversation.

Yahoo Finance last month

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Stocks have been volatile: Here's what has been working

Stocks, so far, are higher for the month of February. But it has been a wild ride, with earnings reports and inflation data causing a lot of volatility. Yahoo Finance's Jared Blikre take a closer look at some of the areas if the market that have been performing well despite the whipsaw market action. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Stephanie Mikulich.

Yahoo Finance Video 2 months ago

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The downside risks hidden in a 'normal' market pullback: Morning Brief

This week saw the stock market's biggest one-day drop — and bounce back. But has anything changed?

Yahoo Finance 2 months ago

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History shows stocks will still go up even if the 'Magnificent 7' lose steam

A few large tech stocks have been driving the S&P 500, but strategists see a path for further gains even if the market's darlings stop outperforming.

Yahoo Finance 2 months ago

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History suggests stocks are due for a pause as market soars

The S&P 500 is at record highs, but there are historical reasons that point to a potential pause on gains as other sectors catch up to the concentrated few that have been powering the market.

Yahoo Finance 2 months ago

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Dow, S&P 500 extend gains: How global markets are moving

The Dow Jones (^DJI) and the S&P 500 (^GSPC) extend their recent run, with the Dow even on pace to close above a record 38,000 points. Yahoo Finance Markets Reporter Jared Blikre monitors how international market indices are performing year-to-date alongside US markets.  For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

Yahoo Finance Video 3 months ago

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Healthcare ETF (XLV) Hit a 52-Week High

The healthcare ETF XLV hit a 52-week high lately. Can it soar higher?

Zacks 3 months ago

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Healthcare ETFs Start 2024 on a Positive Note

After underperforming in 2023, the healthcare sector seems to be back on track at the start of the New Year. Healthcare generally outperforms during periods of low growth and high uncertainty.

Zacks 3 months ago

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Healthcare ETF (XLV) Hits New 52-Week High

This healthcare ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?

Zacks 3 months ago

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Novo Nordisk is the 2023 Yahoo Finance Company of the Year

Novo Nordisk was the talk of the pharma and medical world this year — and also the world of People magazine and E! with stars from Amy Schumer to Elon Musk using the firm’s diabetes and weight-loss medicines, Ozempic and Wegovy. This is partly why Novo Nordisk is Yahoo Finance's 2023 Company of the Year.

Yahoo Finance 4 months ago

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2024's most anticipated sectors outside of the Magnificent 7

Morgan Stanley (MS) outlines the top investment areas for 2024 outside of the dominant Magnificent Seven tech stocks. Yahoo Finance's Ines Ferré details the top sectors expected for 2024 based off trends seen this past year, including real estate, materials, and semiconductors. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live.

Yahoo Finance Video 4 months ago

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Analysis: Why healthcare stocks underperformed in 2023

Healthcare stocks have underperformed in the broader market despite all the hype around new medications, company mergers, and post-pandemic transitions. Traditionally, the healthcare sector is seen as a defensive position, but has Big Tech and AI stolen investors' eyes? Yahoo Finance Reporter Jared Blikre joins the Live show to break down the action surrounding healthcare and pharmaceutical stocks, giving insight into the underperformance of this once-safe bet sector. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Yahoo Finance will be providing more analysis on the healthcare industry in its week-long special Healthcare: Industry Checkup.

Yahoo Finance Video 5 months ago

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Is First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX ETF (FXH) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Smart Beta ETF report for FXH

Zacks 7 months ago

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Should You Invest in the Invesco S&P SmallCap Health Care ETF (PSCH)?

Sector ETF report for PSCH

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Protect Your Portfolio and Rotate Into Healthcare Stocks Now

I don’t know about you, but this market stresses me out. Rising blood pressure is correlated to my posts on X, alongside rising risks of an imminent credit event. Which is exactly why I’m getting increasingly bullish on healthcare stocks for a relative trade. When we look at the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLV) relative to the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLK), healthcare appears to be making a comeback as tech weakens. Are we on the cusp of a defensive growth r

InvestorPlace 7 months ago

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Health care stocks: What the market technicals show

Why are UnitedHealth (UNH), Merck & Company (MRK), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), and Amgen (AMGN), this strategist's top health care stock picks? Freedom Capital Markets Chief Global Strategist Jay Woods joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss and break down the market technicals of health care stocks.  Woods says he focuses on those four health care stocks, "because they're in Dow Jones Industrial Average. If you're looking for reasons why the Dow can rally, I give you health care."  The Health Care Select Sector (XLV) "continues to make higher lows, as it goes along," Woods notes. "If you're a little skittish on the overall market, health care is a safety sector," Woods says. 

Yahoo Finance Video 7 months ago

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The 2023 stock market rally got a lot healthier in June and July

After narrow leadership earlier in the year, broader participation in this year's stock market rally helped turn aside one of the most popular bear cases that nagged markets into the summer months.

Yahoo Finance 8 months ago

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Summer stock market outlook: How to position your portfolio

With inflation still stubbornly high and potentially another rate hike from the Federal Reserve ahead, how should investors position themselves for the summer months? Callie Cox, Investment Analyst at eToro USA and Matt Maley, Managing Director and Equity Strategist at Miller Tabak, tell Yahoo Finance Live about the sectors they are investing in and avoiding for the summer.

Yahoo Finance Video 9 months ago

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Stocks move higher ahead of Fed rate hike decision

Yahoo Finance Live’s Brad Smith discusses the rise in stocks following the opening bell on Wednesday.

Yahoo Finance Video 11 months ago

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Performance Overview

Return	XLV	Category
YTD	+2.97%	+6.33%
1-Year	+6.44%	+11.04%
3-Year	+5.83%	-0.38%

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Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV)

'Continued innovation' is key when investing in weight loss trend

Daily record highs across the S&P 500 are telling investors this rally is broadening

Stocks have been volatile: Here's what has been working

The downside risks hidden in a 'normal' market pullback: Morning Brief

History shows stocks will still go up even if the 'Magnificent 7' lose steam

History suggests stocks are due for a pause as market soars

Dow, S&P 500 extend gains: How global markets are moving

Healthcare ETF (XLV) Hit a 52-Week High

Healthcare ETFs Start 2024 on a Positive Note

Healthcare ETF (XLV) Hits New 52-Week High

Novo Nordisk is the 2023 Yahoo Finance Company of the Year

2024's most anticipated sectors outside of the Magnificent 7

Analysis: Why healthcare stocks underperformed in 2023

Is First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX ETF (FXH) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Should You Invest in the Invesco S&P SmallCap Health Care ETF (PSCH)?

Protect Your Portfolio and Rotate Into Healthcare Stocks Now

Health care stocks: What the market technicals show

The 2023 stock market rally got a lot healthier in June and July

Summer stock market outlook: How to position your portfolio

Stocks move higher ahead of Fed rate hike decision

Performance Overview