
Active traders expect companies in the healthcare sector to experience significant share price spikes tied to milestones in the development of new therapies and medical products. The volatility in some corners of the sector makes it a high-risk, but high-reward, opportunity. Another potential catalyst for share price movement—and potentially significant movement at that—is healthcare sector earnings reports. The two companies below may be poised for growth (either immediate or longer-term) depending on the signals their earnings reports send upon release in late January.