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Health Care Stocks Prove Resilient Amid Market Decline

5/27/2025

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Health care stocks have shown resilience, suffering only a 2% loss since early 2025, far better than the S&P 500's 14% decline. Despite the Fidelity Select Health Care Portfolio trailing slightly, it still outperformed 65% of its peers. While medical device and biotech firms flourish, managed care companies grapple with inflation and shifting policies.

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Story summary

Health care stocks have shown resilience, suffering only a 2% loss since early 2025, far better than the S&P 500's 14% decline. Despite the Fidelity Select Health Care Portfolio trailing slightly, it still outperformed 65% of its peers. While medical device and biotech firms flourish, managed care companies grapple with inflation and shifting policies.