UnitedHealth Shares Down 17.4% Monthly, 48.4% Yearly, Detract Sequoia Fund
UnitedHealth Group shares closed at $275.70 on February 9 after a 17.44% one-month decline and a 48.36% drop over the past year. The stock detracted from Sequoia Strategy’s 9% return in Q4 2025 and trades with a market capitalization of $249.74 billion.
1. Q4 2025 Sequoia Strategy Performance
Sequoia Strategy delivered a 9% return in Q4 2025 versus 2.7% for the S&P 500, outperforming the index with a 21.9% gain for the full year. UnitedHealth shares were a notable detractor in the quarter after the fund trimmed its position during 2022 as valuations reached the high end of fair value.
2. Stock Price and Market Capitalization
On February 9, UnitedHealth shares closed at $275.70, reflecting a 17.44% decline over the prior month and a 48.36% fall over the past twelve months. The company’s market capitalization stands at $249.74 billion.
3. Hedge Fund Ownership Trends
At the end of the third quarter, 140 hedge fund portfolios held UnitedHealth, down from 159 in the prior quarter, indicating a reduction in institutional exposure amid recent underperformance.