Q1-2019 was a good quarter for healthcare stocks. XLV the Health Care Sector SPDR ETF was up about 10%. Going back to December 24 low, XLV was up an impressive 16+%. However, Bernie Sanders is at it again, talking about free healthcare for all. While the election is a long way off and the probability that Bernie will become president is low at this point, investors are taking the risk seriously. The prospects for the government messing with the healthcare system again have investors in the healthcare sector a bit nauseous.
