3 Top Healthcare Stocks to Buy in December

If you're looking to put some healthcare stocks in your portfolio this holiday season, then it could be a very good time to consider Welltower Inc (NYSE: HCN), Geron Corporation (NASDAQ: GERN), and Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXEL). Why? Because our Fools think Welltower's restructuring puts it in a great position to benefit from one of healthcare's biggest trends, Geron is closing in on its first commercial-stage medicine, and Exelixis has some important dates on its calendar next year that could move the needle for investors. Read on to see if these three top stocks deserve a spot in your portfolio.

Jason Hall (Welltower Inc): Over the past year, Welltower, the biggest healthcare real estate company in the U.S., has seen its cash flow weaken, with funds from operations down almost 14% last quarter. After a solid run for the company's stock, which was up about 18% at one point this year, the weak performance has its shares down 15% from the peak and about flat since the start of the year.

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