Seven funds with which they invest in the healthcare industry

Cologne From an investor perspective, the healthcare sector offers solid growth prospects. The world population is increasing and people are getting older. In addition, increasing prosperity makes it possible to spend more money on health. Technological progress, in turn, leads to numerous innovations and an expansion of possible applications.

At the same time, the industry is characterized by its low economic dependency. Because of these advantages, the healthcare industry is considered a defensive growth sector. Well-known companies are the United Health Group or pharmaceutical companies such as Astra-Zeneca, Novartis and Pfizer.

In addition to shares in individual companies, actively managed equity funds are also suitable for investments. The Handelsblatt presents seven different funds and shows how they differ.