Edward Owens has worked in investment management for over 30 years. He has managed the Vanguard Health Care Fund (VGHCX) since its inception in May 1984. The Fund has achieved annualized returns of 18.53% during Owens?tenure. For the 10 years ending January 31, 2007, the Vanguard Health Care Fund averaged a 16.2% annual returned compared to only 8.7% for the S&P Health Sector Index. Owens received a B.A. from the University of Virginia, and an M.B.A from Harvard Business School.
Investing Philosophy:
Mr. Owens invests primarily in health care companies. His strategy is characterized by a long-term focus and careful attention to valuations.
(GuruFocus, November 3, 2009) Investment Guru Edward Owens reported his trading activities and quarter end holdings. We reviewed his top holdings in an earlier article. Here are the top purchases for the quarter: More...
(GuruFocus, November 3, 2009) Investment Guru Edward Owens operate in a narrow space – he manages the nearly $20 billion in Vanguard Health Care Fund. There are fewer mutual funds bigger than his in terms of asset under management; however, there are also fewer funds invest in narrower group of stocks. More...
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Edward Owens is probably one of the best investors in healthcare, a most debated industry these days. Many of our gurus are moving money into healthcare. What are the best healthcare investments? Take a look at Edward Owens' portfolio. This is the Q2 portfolio update of Edward Owens. More...
if you are like Bruce Berkowitz, thinking healthcare will be the next growing sector in the US, you should look at what Edward Owens is buying. Edward Owens is probably the best investor in healthcare sector. His fund doubled over the past 10 years, outperforming his benchmark by width margins. These are his buys and sells during the first quarter. More...
Healthcare industry is goint through a very interesting time. Gurus like Bruce Berkowitz and Ken Heebner are investing heavily in Healthcare now. If you like to what to buy in healthcare industry, you must see what Edward Owens is doing. These are his buys and sells during the fourth quarter. More...
Healthcare stocks are in dump, even before others were dumped. But some value gurus like them. If you want to what the best health care stocks, you should look at what Edward Owens is doing. Ed Owens is probably the most successful healthcare investor. These are his buys and sells during the third quarter. More...
Healthcare stocks have been hit hard lately, even after the recent recovery. Time to dive in for bargains? Edward Owens, arguably the best heathcare investor, is buying beaten down HMO and pharmas. These are his buys and sells during the second quarter of 2008. More...
With oil and oil stocks at all time high, healthcare stocks are out of favor. Maybe it is time to pick up some, as some Gurus are already doing. Edward Owens, one of the best healthcare investor, picked some of his favorite. These are the details. More...
Want to know what healthcare stocks to buy? See what Edward Owens is buying. Over the past 10 years, his fund beats the benchmark by more than 8% per year. This his buys and sells during the fourth quarter of 2007. More...
Edward Owens is the best fund manager in healthcare industry. If you want to invest in healthcare sector, you should certainly see what he is doing. He buys TERUMO CORP, adds to Edward Owens; sells Medco Health Solutions Inc. during the 3-months ended 09/30/2007. Edward Owens owns 79 stocks with a total value of $25.2 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells. More...
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Want to buy healthcare stocks? you must see what Edward Owens is buying. Edward Owens is one of the best, if not the best, health care investors. Over the past 23 years he has achieved an annual return of 18.80%. These are the details of the buys and sells during the second quarter. More...
Want to buy healthcare stocks, see what Edward Owens is buying. He is the manager of Vanguard Healthcare Fund since 1984, averaging more than 19% a year. These are his buys and sells during the first quarter. Edward Owens owns 81 stocks with a total value of $24.5 billion. More...
Edward Owens's Vanguard Health Care Fund returned 10.8% in 2006, outperformed S&P Health Sector Index's 9.62%, although trailed the S&P500, which gained 15.8%. Since incepted in 1984, his fund has amazed an annual return of 19.2%. Edward Owens buys Merck & Co. Inc., sells Serono SA during the 3-months ended 12/31/2006. He owns 81 stocks with a total value of $24.7 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells. More...
Edward Owens of Vanguard Health Care Funds buys Aetna Inc., sells Mylan Laboratories Inc. during the 3-months ended 09/30/2006, according to the most recent filings of his investment company. His fund has returned 10.73% year to date. These are the details of his buys and sells. More...
Vanguard Health Care Fund advanced 4.0% during the fiscal half-year ended July 31, 2006. This compared with 0.7% for the S&P 500 Index; a flat 0.0% for the fund’s benchmark, the S&P Health Sector Index; and –4.3% for the average return of health/biotechnology funds. Edward Owens wrote: "We believe that the rise in interest rates and higher energy costs have created a difficult environment for equities. The health care sector usually fares relatively well during tough periods, but it is not immune. We will continue to invest with a long-term focus, maintaining appropriate diversification and attention to valuations." More...
Edward Owens of the Vanguard Health Care Fund Buys Health Management Associates Inc., Sells Schering AG, Thermo Electron Corp., Biovail Corp. during the 3-months ended 06/30/2006, according to the most recent report of his fund. During the last 12 months, his fund returned an stellar 12.10%, while the S&P Health Care index declined by about 1%. These are the details of his buys and sells. More...
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