Population Aging Sector

Best Population Aging Stocks in 2026

Driven by rising life expectancy and aging populations, this category focuses on businesses positioned to meet the long-term needs of older adults. It covers areas such as healthcare services, medical devices, retirement housing and even home improvement, reflecting the demand for health, independence and quality of life in later years. While supported by strong structural trends, the segment is also shaped by public health policy and regional demographic dynamics.

Top picks13
Total market cap$1.12T
Avg YTD-11.0%
Avg 3-Year+0.0%
Avg net margin10.5%

Sector Highlights

Top picks by key criteria across the sector

Top YTD Performer
Ventas

Ventas

VTR

+6.8%

Year-to-date return

Strongest Fundamentals
Straumann

Straumann

STMN.SW
ProfitabilityExcellent
LiquidityExcellent
LeverageExcellent
Cash FlowExcellent
ValuationAverage

Proprietary section scores

Market Leader
Home Depot

Home Depot

HD

$329.20B

Market cap (USD equivalent)

Sector Performance

Compare returns and net margin across our picks — toggle between periods

VentasVentas
+6.8%
HologicHologic
+1.3%
Home DepotHome Depot
-4.4%
Lowe'sLowe's
-5.1%
AlconAlcon
-7.6%
ZoetisZoetis
-7.8%
CVS HealthCVS Health
-10.6%
StraumannStraumann
-14.2%
PrudentialPrudential
-16.5%
SonovaSonova
-17.9%
UnitedHealthUnitedHealth
-19.1%
ColoplastColoplast
-20.6%
Boston ScientificBoston Scientific
-27.4%

Our Top 13 Population Aging Picks

Sorted by market cap — our best-in-class selection for long-term investors

Home Depot

Home Depot

HD
NYSE
330.69USD-0.06%
YTD -4.4%
UnitedHealth

UnitedHealth

UNH
NYSE
272.20USD+0.94%
YTD -19.1%
Lowe's

Lowe's

LOW
NYSE
234.25USD+0.06%
YTD -5.1%
Boston Scientific

Boston Scientific

BSX
NYSE
68.77USD-1.11%
YTD -27.4%
CVS Health

CVS Health

CVS
NYSE
71.62USD+0.46%
YTD -10.6%
Zoetis

Zoetis

ZTS
NYSE
116.14USD+0.79%
YTD -7.8%
Ventas

Ventas

VTR
NYSE
82.57USD+0.88%
YTD +6.8%
Alcon

Alcon

ALC.SW
SIX
58.68CHF+0.62%
YTD -7.6%
Prudential

Prudential

PRU
NYSE
95.06USD+0.81%
YTD -16.5%
Hologic

Hologic

HOLX
NASDAQ
75.52USD-0.17%
YTD +1.3%
Straumann

Straumann

STMN.SW
SIX
80.88CHF+6.11%
YTD -14.2%
Coloplast

Coloplast

COLO-B.CO
CPH
425.70DKK+1.19%
YTD -20.6%
Sonova

Sonova

SOON.SW
SIX
171.10CHF+1.81%
YTD -17.9%

Fundamental Analysis Comparison

Side-by-side view of all 5 proprietary section scores — hover a cell to see the exact score

CompanyProf.Liq.Lev.CFVal.
Home Depot

Home Depot

HD

G
P
P
E
G
UnitedHealth

UnitedHealth

UNH

W
W
G
E
G
Lowe's

Lowe's

LOW

A
P
A
E
G
Boston Scientific

Boston Scientific

BSX

G
G
G
E
A
CVS Health

CVS Health

CVS

P
W
A
E
W
Zoetis

Zoetis

ZTS

E
E
P
G
G
Ventas

Ventas

VTR

P
A
A
E
P
Alcon

Alcon

ALC.SW

W
G
E
E
A
Prudential

Prudential

PRU

W
P
G
E
E
Hologic

Hologic

HOLX

A
E
E
E
A
Straumann

Straumann

STMN.SW

E
E
E
E
A
Coloplast

Coloplast

COLO-B.CO

E
A
W
E
G
Sonova

Sonova

SOON.SW

G
A
G
E
G
Excellent(4.2–5.0)
Good(3.4–4.2)
Average(2.6–3.4)
Weak(1.8–2.6)
Poor(1.0–1.8)
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