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Why These Top Medical Device Stocks Have Fallen by Double Digits So Far in 2020

Why These Top Medical Device Stocks Have Fallen by Double Digits So Far in 2020

Shares of medical device makers Becton Dickinson (NYSE: BDX), Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX), and Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) fell by double-digit percentages in the first six months of 2020, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. BD's shares slid 12%, Medtronic's were down 19.2%, and Boston Scientific's tumbled 22.4% during the six-month period, trailing the S&P 500, which was only down a modest 4%. All three companies are diversified manufacturers of hundreds of different pieces of medical equipment and devices, both high- and low-tech.