Healthcare Hedge Funds Shine as This Year’s Winning Strategy

Managers are plowing money into oncology and genomics-oriented companies — and reaping rewards.

(Sanjit Das/Bloomberg)

(Sanjit Das/Bloomberg)

Healthcare hedge funds are the hottest strategy this year as more funds look to invest in biotechnology, with oncology and genomics-oriented companies getting the most attention, according to a recent study.

Hedge Fund Research’s healthcare index gained 13.96 percent through September, making it the top-performing sector among hedge funds — even beating out HFR’s technology index, which returned 12.67

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