Edward Owens buys Mead Johnson Nutriti, Boston Scientific Corp., Gilead Sciences Inc., Warner Chilcott Ltd., sells Sepracor Inc., Scheringplough Corp., Wyeth during the 3-months ended 12/31/2009, according to the most recent filings of his investment company, Vanguard Health Care Fund. Edward Owens owns 79 stocks with a total value of $18.3 billion.
- New Purchases: BSX, GILD, MJN, WCRX,
- Added Positions: BIIB, CBST, CEPH, JNJ, MRK, PFE,
- Reduced Positions: BMY,
This is the sector weightings of his portfolio:
| Health Care | 60% |
| Consumer Services | 7.7% |
| Industrials | 1.8% |
| Technology | 1.4% |
| Financials | 0.6% |
| Consumer Goods | 0.1% |
These are the top 5 holdings of Edward Owens
- Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) - 33,930,248 shares, 6.77% of the total portfolio
- Forest Laboratories Inc. (FRX) - 30,133,000 shares, 5.28% of the total portfolio
- Pfizer Inc (PFE) - 43,259,788 shares, 4.3% of the total portfolio
- Abbott Laboratories (ABT) - 13,300,000 shares, 3.92% of the total portfolio
- Eli Lilly And Company (LLY) - 19,879,900 shares, 3.88% of the total portfolio
Added: Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK)
Edward Owens added to his holdings in Merck & Co. Inc. by 215.01%. His purchase prices were between $30.67 and $38, with an estimated average price of $34.76. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 4.62%. His holdings were 33,930,248 shares as of 12/31/2009.Merck & Co. Inc. has a market cap of $114.51 billion; its shares were traded at around $37.49 with a P/E ratio of 11.5 and P/S ratio of 4.17. The dividend yield of Merck & Co. Inc. stocks is 4.05%.
Added: Pfizer Inc (PFE)
Edward Owens added to his holdings in Pfizer Inc by 41.31%. His purchase prices were between $16.15 and $18.85, with an estimated average price of $17.82. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.26%. His holdings were 43,259,788 shares as of 12/31/2009.Pfizer Inc has a market cap of $145.17 billion; its shares were traded at around $17.99 with a P/E ratio of 8.91 and P/S ratio of 2.9. The dividend yield of Pfizer Inc stocks is 4%. Pfizer Inc had an annual average earning growth of 11% over the past 10 years.
Added: Cephalon Inc. (CEPH)
Edward Owens added to his holdings in Cephalon Inc. by 98.56%. His purchase prices were between $53.26 and $62.95, with an estimated average price of $57.13. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.92%. His holdings were 5,464,502 shares as of 12/31/2009.Cephalon is an international biopharmaceutical company focused on thediscovery, development and marketing of products to treat sleep disorders, neurological disorders, cancer and pain. Cephalon Inc. has a market cap of $5.01 billion; its shares were traded at around $67.1 with a P/E ratio of 11.15 and P/S ratio of 2.29. Cephalon Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 10.1% over the past 5 years.
Added: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
Edward Owens added to his holdings in Johnson & Johnson by 142.86%. His purchase prices were between $58.93 and $64.96, with an estimated average price of $62.28. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.71%. His holdings were 3,400,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.Johnson & Johnson is engaged in the manufacture and sale of a broad range of products in the health care field in many countries of the world. Johnson & Johnson has a market cap of $176.06 billion; its shares were traded at around $63.81 with a P/E ratio of 13.78 and P/S ratio of 2.84. The dividend yield of Johnson & Johnson stocks is 3.07%. Johnson & Johnson had an annual average earning growth of 12.5% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Johnson & Johnson the business predictability rank of 5-star.
Added: Biogen Idec Inc (BIIB)
Edward Owens added to his holdings in Biogen Idec Inc by 30.22%. His purchase prices were between $42.13 and $53.7, with an estimated average price of $47.55. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.16%. His holdings were 2,370,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.IDEC Pharmaceuticals Corporation is a biopharmaceutical company engaged primarily in the research, development and commercialization of targeted therapies for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Biogen Idec Inc has a market cap of $16.37 billion; its shares were traded at around $56.61 with a P/E ratio of 14.01 and P/S ratio of 3.74.
Added: Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CBST)
Edward Owens added to his holdings in Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc. by 52.93%. His purchase prices were between $16.61 and $19.58, with an estimated average price of $17.98. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.02%. His holdings were 586,542 shares as of 12/31/2009.Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products that address unmet medical needs in the acute care environment. Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc. has a market cap of $1.21 billion; its shares were traded at around $20.88 with a P/E ratio of 14.91 and P/S ratio of 2.15.
New Purchase: Mead Johnson Nutriti (MJN)
Edward Owens initiated holdings in Mead Johnson Nutriti. His purchase prices were between $41.5 and $47.24, with an estimated average price of $43.51. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.63%. His holdings were 2,621,937 shares as of 12/31/2009.Mead Johnson Nutrition Company is a pediatric nutrition company. Mead Johnson Nutriti has a market cap of $9.57 billion; its shares were traded at around $46.78 with a P/E ratio of 21.17 and P/S ratio of 3.38. The dividend yield of Mead Johnson Nutriti stocks is 1.71%.
New Purchase: Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX)
Edward Owens initiated holdings in Boston Scientific Corp.. His purchase prices were between $7.99 and $10.29, with an estimated average price of $8.68. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.45%. His holdings were 9,200,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.Boston Scientific Corporation is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive medical devices. Boston Scientific Corp. has a market cap of $11.62 billion; its shares were traded at around $7.69 with a P/E ratio of 11.83 and P/S ratio of 1.42. Boston Scientific Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 11.6% over the past 10 years.
New Purchase: Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD)
Edward Owens initiated holdings in Gilead Sciences Inc.. His purchase prices were between $42.55 and $47.49, with an estimated average price of $45.24. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.17%. His holdings were 700,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.Gilead Sciences, Inc. is an independent biopharmaceutical company that seeks to provide accelerated solutions for patients and the people who care for them. Gilead Sciences Inc. has a market cap of $43.95 billion; its shares were traded at around $48.84 with a P/E ratio of 16.73 and P/S ratio of 6.27. Gilead Sciences Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 53.9% over the past 5 years.
New Purchase: Warner Chilcott Ltd. (WCRX)
Edward Owens initiated holdings in Warner Chilcott Ltd.. His purchase prices were between $21.22 and $28.45, with an estimated average price of $24.51. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.04%. His holdings were 232,200 shares as of 12/31/2009.Warner Chilcott PLC, formerly Warner Chilcott Limited, is a specialty pharmaceutical company currently focused on the women's healthcare and dermatology segments of the U. Warner Chilcott Ltd. has a market cap of $6.66 billion; its shares were traded at around $26.5 with a P/E ratio of 16.26 and P/S ratio of 7.1.
Reduced: Bristolmyers Squibb Company (BMY)
Edward Owens reduced to his holdings in Bristolmyers Squibb Company by 44.95%. His sale prices were between $21.77 and $25.96, with an estimated average price of $24.01. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.56%. Edward Owens still held 9,078,361 shares as of 12/31/2009.Bristol-Myers Squibb Company is a global leader in the research and development of innovative lifesaving and life-enhancing treatments for heart disease; high blood pressure; stroke; diabetes; cancer; HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases; depression, schizophrenia and other mental disorders; pain; and other conditions. Bristolmyers Squibb Company has a market cap of $49.43 billion; its shares were traded at around $24.95 with a P/E ratio of 12.29 and P/S ratio of 2.63. The dividend yield of Bristolmyers Squibb Company stocks is 5.13%.








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