Biotech stocks declined Tuesday as the broader market climbed to new highs. Biotech ETFs that fell more than 5 percent included the iShares NASDAQ Biotechnology Index (ETF) IBB, First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (EFT) FBT and the SPDR S&P Biotech (ETF) XBI.
Investors may see opportunities to buy individual stocks on weakness. Below are the top five holdings of each fund.
iShares NASDAQ Biotechnology Index:
Celgene Corporation CELG
Amgen, Inc. AMGN
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc REGN
Gilead Sciences, Inc. GILD
Biogen Idec Inc BIIB
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund:
Incyte Corporation INCY
Nektar Therapeutics NKTR
ISIS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ISIS
Celgene Corporation CELG
Alkermes Plc ALKS
SPDR S&P Biotech:
Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc AGIO
Receptos Inc RCPT
Incyte Corporation INCY
Geron Corporation GERN
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. AMAG
Among the biggest losers Tuesday were ISIS Pharmaceuticals Inc. which recently traded at $57.16, down 9.10 percent and Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc. which recently traded at $108.32. down 10.07 percent.
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