Healthcare is the basic need for humans. Apart from the doctor, nurses and care-giving staff, there is a need for big, sufficient and stable infrastructure to support and fulfill this basis need. The Healthcare REITs are financial securities which are listed on the stock exchange. They represent the companies which are in the business of owning and managing a vast array of health care-related real estate, providing services around them, and for the collection of rent from the tenants who use these facilities for their healthcare needs. Senior citizens' living facilities, hospitals, medical office buildings and skilled nursing facilities are some of the examples of properties of the healthcare REITs. (See also, List of Best Performing REIT). Explore more: See the best performing REITs lists of Healthcare REITs, Industrial REITs, Hotel REITs, Retail REITs, Office REITs, Residential REITs, Diversified REITs and Mortgage REITs.
Among the various available property-linked healthcare securitites in the category of healthcare REITs, which ones generated the top returns this year? Which of those figured among the winners in the long list of Healthcare REIT stocks? This article provides a list of Healthcare REIT stocks which have generated the highest returns in the year 2021 till date of writing. The list is prepared based on the percentage returns generated by the individual Healthcare REIT stocks between the end of the previous year and , and the top 10 return generating Healthcare REIT stocks are listed below.
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The following list presents stocks of the companies which belong to the broader Healthcare REIT sector or the stock market index, their corresponding prices as of given date, and the percentage gains realized: 1) Welltower Inc. (WELL)
Here's a look at the basic details and how the above mentioned stocks fared during the period:
Welltower
Welltower Inc. is a real estate investment trust that mostly invests in seniors housing, assisted living and memory care communities, post-acute care facilities, and medical office buildings. It also owns ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Welltower. The Toledo, Ohio-headquartered company Welltower Inc. (WELL) is ranked number one among the best performing stocks of Healthcare REIT of 2021. The Consumer Services sector business falls under the Building Operators industrial sub-sector. Since the start of the year 2021, the stock price of Welltower has changed by 17.13 percent, which is calculated based on the previous year's closing price of $64.62 per share and year-to-date closing price of $75.69 per share as of writing. The market value of the company as indicated by its market-cap changed from $26.97 billion to $31.59 billion during the same period. Along with Healthcare REIT, the company is also in the business of Consumer Services, Building Operators, Real Estate, Low Beta, S&P 500, Wilshire 5000, ESG, among other usual products and services. Welltower continues to be a leading constituent of many major stock market indexes like S&P 500 index, Wilshire 5000 index, and a few other larger indexes which are part of the stock market.
Ventas
Ventas, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a leading real estate investment trust. Its diverse portfolio of approximately 1,200 assets in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom consists of seniors ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Ventas. Based on the market-cap change from $18.37 billion to $20.78 billion during the given months of the year 2021 and the share price change from $49.04 per share to a price of $55.41 per share as of Apr 16, 2021, Ventas Inc (VTR) was successful in generating YTD returns of 12.99 percentage. Standing at the number two rank in the top performing list of Healthcare REIT stocks, the Chicago, Illinois-based Ventas is categorized as the Real Estate Investment Trusts sub-sector business which falls under the larger Consumer Services sector. It is also a part of few famous stock indexes that are used to track the overall performance of the stock market. They include Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, and a few more broader-level indexes that are actively tracked in the market.
LTC Properties
LTC Properties Inc., incorporated on May 12, 1992, is a healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company invests in senior housing and healthcare properties through sale-leaseback transactions, mortgage financing ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of LTC Properties. During the given months of the year 2021, LTC Properties, Inc. (LTC) was successful in generating YTD returns of 11.57 percentage which helped it gain the number three spot in the list of the top performing stocks which generated maximum returns during year 2021 till date. As of December of the previous year, the stock of the Westlake Village, California-based LTC Properties closed at a price of $38.91 per share, while it traded at a price of $43.41 per share as of Apr 16, 2021. The company's market cap changed from $1.53 billion to $1.7 billion during the same period YTD. It ranks as a key constituent of major indexes that include Wilshire 5000 index, Russell 2000 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
The company is classified under the Consumer Services industry sector and further specialized as a Real Estate Investment Trusts sector business.
Healthpeak Properties
Healthpeak Properties, Inc. is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) and S&P 500 company. Healthpeak owns and develops high-quality real estate in the three private-pay healthcare asset classes of Life Science, Senior Housing and Medical Office, designed to provide stability through the inevitable industry cycles. ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Healthpeak Properties. The Irvine, CA-based Healthpeak Properties Inc (PEAK) belongs to the Real Estate sector and is categorized as a REIT Healthcare Facilities company. The stock of Healthpeak Properties ended the previous year at a price of $30.23 per share. As of Apr 16, 2021, the stock price has reached $33.25 apiece, which indicates a change of 9.99 percent making the company rank among the top performing stocks of the Healthcare REIT for the year 2021 till date. At the end of the last year, company's market capitalization stood at $16.28 billion. It has now changed to $17.92 billion as of writing. Healthpeak Properties continues to be a leading constituent of many major stock market indexes like S&P 500 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
Universal Health Realty Income Trust
Universal Health Realty Income Trust, incorporated on August 6, 1986, is a real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company invests in healthcare and human service related facilities, including acute care ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Universal Health Realty Income Trust. Rank number five in the coveted list is held by Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) for being among the top performing stocks of 2021. Headquartered in Pennsylvania, PA, the Consumer Services sector company is categorized under the industrial sub-sector of Real Estate Investment Trusts. Since the start of the year 2021, stock of Universal Health Realty Income Trust has so far gained 8.26 percentage, based on the previous year's closing price of $64.27 per share and year-to-date price of $69.58 per share. During the same period, the market capitalization of the company changed from $885.03 million to $958.21 million. The stock of Universal Health Realty Income Trust continues to be a major constituent of many leading stock indexes which include Wilshire 5000 index, Russell 2000 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
CareTrust REIT
CareTrust REIT, Inc., incorporated on October 29, 2013, is a self-administered, self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company is primarily engaged in the ownership, acquisition and leasing of healthcare-related ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of CareTrust REIT. At number six in the list of top stocks stands CareTrust REIT, Inc. (CTRE), which saw a change in its stock price from the level of $22.18 apiece during previous year December end to the price of $23.88 per share as of Apr 16, 2021. It translates to a change of 7.66 percentage. The California, CA-headquartered Consumer Services sector company also saw its market value change from $2.12 billion to $2.29 billion. The Real Estate Investment Trusts specialist also managed to outperform some of the major stock market indexes of which it is a part of. They include the Wilshire 5000 index, Russell 2000 index, and a handful of other multi-capitalization indexes.
Community Healthcare Trust
Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated, incorporated on March 28, 2014, is an integrated healthcare real estate company. The Company owns and acquires, or finances, real estate properties that are leased to ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Community Healthcare Trust. The Tennessee, TN-based Consumer Services sector company Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (CHCT) holds the number seven spot among the best performing stocks of the Healthcare REIT sector. Classified as the Real Estate Investment Trusts business, the stock price of Community Healthcare Trust ended the previous year at a price of $47.11 per share while it reached the level of $50.32 apiece as of Apr 16, 2021 translating to a percentage change in stock price of 6.81%. As of writing, the company's market-cap value stands at $1.21 billion. Few leading stock market index includes Community Healthcare Trust in their constituent list. They include Wilshire 5000 index, Russell 2000 index, and a few other larger indexes which are part of the stock market.
National Health Investors
National Health Investors, Inc., incorporated on July 24, 1991, is a self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in sale-leaseback, joint-venture, mortgage and mezzanine financing of need-driven and discretionary senior ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of National Health Investors. National Health Investors, Inc. (NHI) has moved by 6.71 percentage over the given period of 2021-YTD, helping it gain a place at number eight among the top performing stocks. The Consumer Services sector company managed to achieve the feat as its stock price changed from $69.17 apiece to the price of $73.81 per share between the end of December of the previous year and Apr 16, 2021. The smart run of the Tennessee, TN-based Real Estate Investment Trusts sector company lead to a handsome gain in its marketcap which changed from $3.09 billion to $3.36 billion over the same duration. National Health Investors is a key member of many popular stock market indexes. They include Wilshire 5000 index, Russell 2000 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
Healthcare Realty Trust
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated, incorporated on May 13, 1992, is a self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust. The Company owns, leases, manages, acquires, finances, develops and redevelops real estate ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Healthcare Realty Trust. The number nine spot in the list of top performing stocks of the Healthcare REIT sector is taken by Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (HR). The company's stock price changed from $29.6 per share at the end of December of the previous year to the price of $31.42 per share as of writing. Overall, the stock managed to realized price change of 6.15 percent during the given time period. The corresponding change in the market capitalization value of the Tennessee, TN-based Consumer Services sector company was from $4.03 billion to $4.44 billion. Being ranked in the top 10 best performing stocks of the Healthcare REIT sector, the company also succeeded in outperforming the returns generated by some of the popular stock market indexes. They include the Wilshire 5000 index, Russell 2000 index, and a handful of other multi-capitalization indexes.
Physicians Realty Trust
Physicians Realty Trust is a self-managed healthcare real estate company organized to acquire, selectively develop, own and manage healthcare properties that are leased to physicians, hospitals and he ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Physicians Realty Trust. Physicians Realty Trust (DOC) generated percentage returns of 4.16 percent during the 2021 year-to-date. Its returns are based on the share price which moved from $17.8 per share from the previous year-end to the price of $18.54 per share as of Apr 16, 2021. The company's value, as indicated by the market-cap figure, changed from $3.71 billion to $3.91 billion during the same period. The company is categorized as a Consumer Services speciality business with further classification in the Real Estate Investment Trusts sub-category. Based in MILWAUKEE, WI , the YTD performance of the Healthcare REIT sector also fared better than that of the returns generated by some of the closley tracked stock market indexes. The company is a part of Wilshire 5000 index, Russell 2000 index, and a few other wider multi-cap stock market indexes.This page is updated every week/month. Bookmark this site to track the best performing stocks regularly.