Healthcare Mutual Funds for a Robust Portfolio
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jul 24 2024
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Investment in Healthcare Sector: Investing in healthcare is considered a safe option due to consistent demand for services and regular dividends from pharmaceutical companies. Mutual funds like Fidelity Select Pharmaceuticals Portfolio, Fidelity Select Health Care Services Portfolio, and Vanguard Health Care Fund are highlighted as strong choices for investors.
Performance of Selected Funds: The Fidelity Select Pharmaceuticals Portfolio has a five-year annualized return of 12.3%, while the Fidelity Select Health Care Services Portfolio has 1.1%, and the Vanguard Health Care Fund shows 5.3%. All three funds have received a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy) indicating their potential for future outperformance.
About the author

Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.








