DNA testing is getting more popular, and interest in investing in genetics is trending up as well. While a lot of the most popular names in home DNA test kits, like 23andme and Ancestry, aren't yet publicly traded, there are still plenty of companies that let you invest on the trend. There are also new IPOs in this field, with via a merger with VG Acquisition (VGAC).
The best genetic testing 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.
The top genetic testing stocks included on this page all trade on the S&P 500, have an analyst recommendation of "Buy" or better and are sorted by year-to-date performance.
Natera, Inc. , a diagnostics company, develops and commercializes molecular testing services worldwide. Its products include Panorama, a non-invasive prenatal test that screens for chromosomal abnormalities of a fetus, as well as in twin pregnancies; Horizon carrier screening test for individuals and couples determine if they are carriers of genetic variations that cause certain genetic conditions; Vistara single-gene NIPT screens for 25 single-gene disorders; Spectrum, preimplantation genetic tests for couples undergoing IVF; Anora that analyzes miscarriage tissue from women; Empower, a hereditary cancer screening test; and non-invasive prenatal paternity product, which allows a couple to establish paternity without waiting for the child to be born.
Natera stock opened the day at $145.53 after a previous close of $140.02. The latest price was $144.50 (25-minute delay). Natera is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD1.7 billion and employs 4,424 staff.
Genetic Technologies Limited, a molecular diagnostics company, engages in the provision of predictive genetic testing and risk assessment tools to help physicians manage people's health in the America, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific. The company operates through EasyDNA, AffinityDNA, and GeneType/Corporate segments. It offers BREVAGenplus, a clinically validated risk assessment test for non-hereditary breast cancer.
Genetic Technologies stock opened the day at $0.77 after a previous close of $0.77. The latest price was $0.77 (25-minute delay). Genetic Technologies is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$9.7 million and employs 55 staff.
VG Acquisition Corp. does not have significant operations. It intends to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
VG Acquisition stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). VG Acquisition is listed on the NYSE.
Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. , a clinical-stage genomic medicine company, focuses on translating science into medicines that transform the lives of patients and families afflicted with serious diseases in the United States. The company's clinical-stage product candidates are ST-920, a gene therapy product candidate, which is in Phase 1/2 clinical study for the treatment of Fabry disease; TX200, a chimeric antigen receptor engineered regulatory T cell (CAR-Treg) therapy product candidate that is in Phase 1/2 clinical study for the prevention of immune-mediated rejection in HLA-A2 mismatched kidney transplantation; SB-525, a gene therapy product candidate, which is in Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of moderately severe to severe hemophilia A; BIVV003, a zinc finger nuclease gene-edited cell therapy product candidate that is in Phase 1/2 PRECIZN-1 clinical study for the treatment of sickle cell disease.
Sangamo Therapeutics stock opened the day at $0.97 after a previous close of $0.99. The latest price was $0.92 (25-minute delay). Sangamo Therapeutics is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$12.3 million and employs 405 staff.
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