Vanguard Health Care Fund (Trades, Portfolio) (trades, Portfolio) is managed by Edward Owens that has worked in investment management for over 30 years. He has managed the Vanguard Health Care Fund (Trades, Portfolio) since its inception in May 1984. Owens received a B.A. from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A from Harvard Business School.
Owens invests primarily in health care companies. His strategy is characterized by a long-term focus and careful attention to valuations.
According to GuruFocus , the Fund has 89 stocks on its portfolio, with a total value of $42,636 Mil.
ATHN, VWR,KEYS,AGIO are the last four stocks bought by the fund; let's see in detail
AthenaHealth Inc (ATHN)
The company, with a market cap of 5,322 $M, provides cloud-based business services that help medical caregivers collect more revenue and greatly reduce their administrative work burden. It offers a suite of four, seamlessly integrated services: athenaCollector for revenue cycle and practice management; athenaClinicals for electronic health records ("EHR"); athenaCommunicator for automated, live, and online patient communications; and athenaCoordinator for care coordination.
The Fund bought 715,400 shares (1,88% of outstanding shares) on the Q4 of 2014 with an impact of 0,24% on its portfolio. So far this investment returned a +12%.
On the last 5 years the stock performed a +242%
On the last 5 years the revenue and the book value grew of about 30% and the EBITDA had a raise of 23,90%
Other Gurus holding a large number of shares of ATHN :
Frank Sands holds 4,850,197 shares htat is the 12,73% of shares outstanding
Ruane Cunniff holds 200,000 shares that is the 0,53% of shares outstanding
VWR Corp (VWR)
The company has a market cap of 3,174 $M and offers distribution and services network that reaches specialized labs and facilities spanning internationally. It distributes laboratory supplies, including chemicals, glassware, equipment, instruments, protective clothing, production supplies and other assorted laboratory products, which it acquires from various sources including its branded and private label suppliers and its internal manufacturing operations.
VWR returned a +2% since the last buy on 2014 Q4 when Vanguard Health Care Fund (Trades, Portfolio) bought 3,784,600 shares with an impact of 0,23% on its portfolio.
On the last 12 months the price rose +15% and now is trading at 24$ with a P/E of 24.60
The revenue of the company grew 205% and the Free Cash Flow of 266% on the last 12 months.
Keysight Technologies Inc (KEYS)
The business of KEYS was spun out of Agilent (A) in November 2014 and according to Greenlight Capital's Fourth Quarter Letter to investors "we believe Agilent treated KEYS as a cash flow source to fund other businesses."
KEYS has a Market Cap of 5,604 $M and since the last buy on 2014 Q4 returned a +4%.
Vanguard Health Care Fund (Trades, Portfolio) is holding 2,812,100 shares with an impact of 0,22% on its portfolio.
On the last 12 months the price rose of +18% and is currently trading at 33$ with a P/E of 55.70 and a P/BV of 7.30
The stock has good ratios, such as a ROE of 34.49%, a ROA of 17.79% and a ROC of 55.60%
No other Gurus are holding KEYS.
Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc (AGIO)
The company with a market cap of 4,020 $M is engaged in the development of medicines to treat the cancer metabolism and inborn errors of metabolism, which are a subset of orphan genetic metabolic diseases.
On 2014 Q4, Vanguard Health Care Fund (Trades, Portfolio) bought 312,200 shares with an impact of 0,08% on its portfolio. So far AGIO returned a +30% to the Fund.
Year to date, the stock performed a +343% and now is trading at 115$, with a P/B of 19.90
AGIO has a financial Strenght of 8 out of 10, with No Debts.
AGIO is also held by Jim Simons that since 2014 Q3 is holding 15,900 shares, 0,05% of Outstanding Shares.
