Healthcare Scan

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Healthcare Scan

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Healthcare under broad pressure — VEEV (-49% from high), DXCM (-34%), ABT (-33%), MDT (-23%) all in deep deathcross territory. UNH bouncing off catastrophic -47% drawdown (+9.6% 30D, RSI 67.6). CVS and TMO are the rare strong-up names.

Quick Snapshot

Signal Reading
Overall 🔴 Bearish — most large-caps in strong-down trend, multiple deathcrosses, healthcare ETFs underperforming
Leaders CVS (+16.5% 30D, RSI 65, strong-up), UNH (+9.6% 30D recovery), TMO (+9.4% 30D), GRDN (+22.5% 3M strong-up)
Laggards VEEV (-13% 7D, -49% from high, RSI 33), DXCM (RSI 34, -34% from high), MRNA (-13% 7D), ABT (RSI 36, -33% from high)
Key insight Medical devices in trouble (MDT, DXCM, ISRG, SYK all strong-down with deathcrosses); life sciences tools too (TMO and IQV broken); only insurance (CVS, UNH) and obesity-related pharma (LLY despite breakdown) keeping pulse

Price Table

Stock Price RSI vs SMA20 7D% 30D% 3M% 52wkHi Trend Signal
SYK $347.24 55.8 +3.6% +1.60% -0.40% -3.12% -14.23% strong-down 🔍 Watch
ISRG $466.64 48.5 +0.7% +1.46% +3.06% -8.06% -22.73% strong-down 🔍 Watch
MDT $81.90 32.6 -4.4% -2.36% -4.48% -18.25% -22.98% strong-down 🔍 Watch
DXCM $59.32 33.9 -5.7% -4.06% -4.17% -19.84% -34.07% strong-down 🔍 Watch
ABT $93.86 36.5 -4.2% -2.08% -7.29% -10.97% -32.50% strong-down 🔍 Watch
PFE $26.48 41.5 -3.1% -2.26% -4.65% +1.46% -7.90% weak-down 🔍 Watch
MRK $110.03 35.7 -6.4% -2.96% -6.83% +2.32% -12.07% weak-down 🔍 Watch
LLY $874.00 37.6 -5.0% -3.22% -1.42% -14.52% -22.92% down 🔍 Watch
GILD $129.26 32.4 -5.6% -4.24% -5.19% -6.85% -17.82% weak-down 📈 Accumulate
AMGN $339.57 39.3 -2.4% -0.86% -2.70% -0.30% -13.22% weak-down 🔍 Watch
BIIB $183.38 51.3 +1.7% -3.28% -2.23% +4.09% -9.40% weak-down 🔒 Hold
JNJ $227.79 38.5 -3.3% -0.47% -6.06% +0.75% -9.50% weak-down 🔍 Watch
UNH $313.00 67.6 +10.7% +7.65% +9.64% -5.83% -47.45% up 🔍 Research
CVS $80.98 65.0 +6.1% +1.10% +16.47% +9.74% -4.90% strong-up 🔒 Hold
VEEV $158.45 32.9 -9.4% -13.25% -14.48% -27.60% -48.97% strong-down 🔍 Research
TMO $514.23 58.9 +5.8% +1.59% +9.41% -17.22% -20.15% weak-up 🔍 Watch
VRTX $440.05 44.1 -1.6% -0.56% -5.59% -2.11% -13.85% weak-down 🔍 Watch
MRNA $47.14 37.3 -8.8% -12.65% -2.26% +0.60% -20.84% weak-down 🔍 Watch
GRDN $37.59 53.7 -1.0% +2.46% +0.91% +22.52% -9.12% strong-up 🔒 Hold

Tier Analysis

Tier 1 — Strong Up (Working)

  • CVS ($80.98, RSI 65, +16.5% 30D) — pharmacy/insurer rally, strong-up, golden cross, near 52wk high.
  • GRDN ($37.59, +22.5% 3M) — strong-up, +27.8% above SMA200, golden cross.
  • TMO ($514, +9.4% 30D) — life sciences tools rebounding, weak-up but recovering.

Tier 2 — Bouncing Hard

  • UNH ($313, RSI 67.6, +9.6% 30D) — recovering from -47% drawdown. Up trend now active but deathcross still on books. Watch for confirmation of reversal.

Tier 3 — Quality on Sale

  • GILD ($129, RSI 32.4) — approaching oversold, +145% 5y, alpha intact. Best entry in pharma.
  • AMGN ($340, RSI 39) — quality holding above SMA200.
  • JNJ ($228, RSI 38) — defensive name pulled back -6% 30D.
  • MRK ($110, RSI 35.7) — large pharma in pullback, +37% 1y.
  • PFE ($26.48) — basing, +17% 1y, holding above SMA200.

Tier 4 — Strong-Down Breakdowns (Caution)

  • VEEV ($158, RSI 32.9, deathcross) — life sciences SaaS broken, -49% from high.
  • DXCM ($59, deathcross) — CGM thesis fading, -34% from high, -20% 3M.
  • ABT ($94, RSI 36.5, deathcross) — medtech leader broken, -33% from high.
  • MDT ($82, RSI 32.6, deathcross) — medical devices weakening.
  • ISRG ($467, deathcross) — surgical robotics in pullback, -23% from high.
  • SYK ($347, deathcross) — orthopedics weakening.

Tier 5 — Mega-Cap Pharma in Pullback

  • LLY ($874, RSI 37.6) — GLP-1 king losing altitude, -14.5% 3M, -23% from high.
  • MRNA ($47, RSI 37.3) — vaccine maker, -13% 7D.
  • VRTX ($440, RSI 44) — CF franchise, -14% from high.
  • BIIB ($183, RSI 51) — Alzheimer franchise, holding flat.

Entry Zones

Stock Price Zone RSI 30D% Setup
GILD $129.26 <$130 32.4 -5.19% Approaching oversold, quality dividend pharma, +145% 5y
MDT $81.90 <$85 32.6 -4.48% Deep oversold but deathcross — wait for stabilization
MRK $110.03 $108-115 35.7 -6.83% Pulled back from rally, holding above SMA200 (+11.9%)
ABT $93.86 $90-95 36.5 -7.29% Quality medtech in deep pullback, -33% from high
VEEV $158.45 <$160 32.9 -14.48% Falling knife — wait for capitulation; -49% from high already
DXCM $59.32 <$60 33.9 -4.17% Multi-year breakdown, broken thesis — not in entry zone
LLY $874 <$850 37.6 -1.42% Obesity king cooling, watch for $850 floor

Action Matrix

Action Stocks Why
🔒 HOLD CVS, GRDN, BIIB Strong-up trends, near highs
📈 ACCUMULATE GILD RSI 32.4, dividend pharma at discount
🔍 WATCH AMGN, JNJ, MRK, PFE, LLY, AMGN, VRTX, TMO, ISRG, SYK, MDT, ABT, DXCM, MRNA Pulling back, mostly quality but trend turning
🔍 RESEARCH UNH, VEEV UNH: real reversal off catastrophic drawdown? VEEV: deep value or value trap?

What Changed (vs April 10 scan)

  • VEEV is broken — was RSI 22 capitulation candidate, now RSI 32.9 with weak bounce. -27.6% 3M. The thesis (life sciences SaaS) is being repriced.
  • MDT in fresh breakdown — moved into deathcross with -18.25% 3M decline.
  • DXCM continues failing — was already weak, now -34% from high.
  • ABT new strong-down — added to the medtech-broken pile, -32.5% from high.
  • CVS broke out — was sleepy, now +16.5% 30D and strong-up. Insurer/pharmacy rotation into defensive.
  • UNH started recovering — was in freefall, +9.6% 30D bounce off -47% drawdown.
  • LLY trend changed — was leadership name, now down trend with -22.9% from high.
  • GILD slid into oversold — RSI 32.4 (was 50). Best entry zone of the cohort.
  • TMO improving — moved from weak-down to weak-up, +9.4% 30D.
  • MRNA cooling — was strong-up at +54% 3M in April, now weak-down with -13% 7D.
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