'What a difference a year makes': Stocks in this sector are set to surge in 2025 after a disappointing year, Citi says

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• Citi analysts forecast 19% earnings growth for the healthcare sector in 2025, up from 4% this year.
• The analysts point to the stocks' right-sized valuations and a potential improvement in fundamentals.
• The sector has lagged the S&P 500's rally this year, up just 1%, while the index has surged 26%.

After a tough year marked by policy uncertainty and lagging fundamentals, healthcare stocks are set to change course in 2025...