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The Aging Dividend

Aging populations make surgical robots and medical devices a decade-long growth story.

1Y −6.8%
Since published +3.1%
1Y ago Today

Holdings

  1. Intuitive Surgical ISRG · Direct beneficiary 22%

    The da Vinci system is the standard for robotic surgery, and each procedure sells instruments.

  2. Stryker SYK · Direct beneficiary 18%

    Joint replacement implants and the Mako robot used to place them.

  3. Medtronic MDT · Direct beneficiary 14%

    The broadest device maker, strong in heart rhythm and structural heart devices.

  4. Abbott ABT · Direct beneficiary 14%

    Heart devices and glucose monitors, both used more with age.

  5. UnitedHealth UNH · Payer 12%

    The largest private Medicare insurer, which grows as more people turn 65.

  6. DexCom DXCM · Direct beneficiary 10%

    Continuous glucose monitors for a growing population with diabetes.

  7. HCA Healthcare HCA · Provider 10%

    The largest US hospital operator, handling rising procedure volume.

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