Assisted living stocks

The best assisted living stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.

Our picks for the best assisted living stocks

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the elder care industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.

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1. Brookdale Senior Living (BKD)

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. owns, manages, and operates senior living communities in the United States. It operates in three segments: Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care, and Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs).

• Previous close price: $8.17
• Market capitalization: $675,688,256
• 1 year performance: N/A

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2. Welltower (WELL)

Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL), an S&P 500 company headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, is driving the transformation of health care infrastructure. The Company invests with leading seniors housing operators, post-acute providers and health systems to fund the real estate infrastructure needed to scale innovative care delivery models and improve people's wellness and overall health care experience.

• Previous close price: $84.89
• Market capitalization: $39,663,075,328
• 1 year performance: N/A
• P/E ratio: 306.9231

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3. The Ensign Group (ENSG)

The Ensign Group, Inc. provides skilled nursing, senior living, and rehabilitative services, as well as other ancillary services. It operates through Skilled Services and Standard Bearer segments.

• Previous close price: $87.20
• Market capitalization: $5,128,767,488
• 1 year performance: 17.21%
• P/E ratio: 22.2895

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4. Healthpeak Properties (PEAK)

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, Medical Office and CCRC.

• Previous close price: $21.34
• Market capitalization: $11,333,755,904
• 1 year performance: -29.05%
• P/E ratio: 19.9231

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5. Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI)

Omega is a REIT that invests in the long-term healthcare industry, primarily in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. Its portfolio of assets is operated by a diverse group of healthcare companies, predominantly in a triple-net lease structure. The assets span all regions within the U.

• Previous close price: $36.87
• Market capitalization: $7,247,020,032
• 1 year performance: 3.94%
• P/E ratio: 25.8879

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6. LTC Properties (LTC)

LTC is a real estate investment trust (REIT) investing in seniors housing and health care properties primarily through sale-leasebacks, mortgage financing, joint-ventures and structured finance solutions including preferred equity and mezzanine lending. LTC's investment portfolio includes 215 properties in 29 states with 31 operating partners. Based on its gross real estate investments, LTC's investment portfolio is comprised of approximately 50% seniors housing and 50% skilled nursing properties.

• Previous close price: $38.22
• Market capitalization: $1,365,660,672
• 1 year performance: -12.21%
• P/E ratio: 11.2979

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7. Ventas (VTR)

Ventas Inc. , an S&P 500 company, operates at the intersection of two large and dynamic industries " healthcare and real estate. Fueled by powerful demographic demand from growth in the aging population, Ventas owns a diversified portfolio of over 1,200 properties in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

• Previous close price: $46.39
• Market capitalization: $18,558,412,800
• 1 year performance: -22.16%

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8. National HealthCare Corporation (NHC)

National HealthCare Corporation operates, manages, and provides services to skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, independent living facilities, homecare and hospice agencies, and a behavioral health hospital. Its skilled nursing facilities offer licensed therapy services, nutrition services, social services, activities, and housekeeping and laundry services, as well as medical services prescribed by physicians; and rehabilitative services, such as physical, speech, respiratory, and occupational therapy for patients recovering from strokes, heart attacks, orthopedic conditions, neurological illnesses, or other illnesses, injuries, or disabilities. The company's medical specialty units comprise memory care units and sub-cute nursing units that provide specialized care and programs for persons with Alzheimer's or related disorders; and assisted living facilities offer personal care services and assistance with general activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing, meal preparation, and medication management.

• Previous close price: $70.60
• Market capitalization: $952,469,248
• 1 year performance: -8.76%
• P/E ratio: 50.1371

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9. Capital Senior Living Corporation (CSU)

Capital Senior Living Corporation develops, owns, operates, and manages senior housing communities in the United States. The company provides independent living services, which include daily meals, transportation, social and recreational activities, laundry, housekeeping, and 24-hour staffing; and access to health screenings, periodic special services, and dietary and similar programs, as well as exercise and fitness classes. It also offers assisted living services consist of personal care services, such as assistance with activities of daily living, including ambulation, bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, personal hygiene, and monitoring or assistance with medications; support services, including meals, assistance with social and recreational activities, laundry, general housekeeping, maintenance, and transportation services; and supplemental services, which include extra transportation, personal maintenance, and extra laundry, as well as special care services for residents with various forms of dementia.

• Previous close price: $57.08
• Market capitalization: $216,072,064
• 1 year performance: N/A
• P/E ratio: 0.6733

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Bottom line

While it's possible to turn a profit investing in assisted living stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — assisted living stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the elder care industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you're new to investing, or if it's been awhile since you've taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you're getting the best features in your trading account.