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Healthcare Heats Up

After a Slow 2019, Healthcare Stocks Start to Grow

Rolfe Bautista | CU Innovations Oct 18, 2019
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The pulse of healthcare quickened last week as stocks gained 2%. According to an article in Baron’s, this gain places healthcare as one of the top performing groups in the S&P 500.

Until this point, healthcare hasn’t been fairing too well in 2019. “The S&P 500 Health Care Sector index has returned just 8% this year, while the S&P 500 has gained 22%. That makes the sector the second-worst performer this year, besting only the beaten-down energy stocks”, the article reported.

A few factors contributed to the recent uptick:

  • Reported earnings from UnitedHealth exceeded expectations.
  • Pharma companies received a boost after talks of a possible opioid settlement.
  • Large managed-health companies might continue with business as usual after news that Medicaid for all may not be the primary choice for all democratic candidates

The healthcare sector remains resilient against a growing concern for slowing U.S. economic growth. Only seven healthcare stocks are expected to see a decline in earnings growth, which is only one more from the year prior. “This trend makes healthcare a relatively reliable area for investors seeking to avoid companies with slowing growth prospects,” writes UBS strategist Francois Trahan.

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Tags: business financial healthcare observatory stocks

Rolfe Bautista is a Marketing Analyst responsible for the managing the CU Innovations brand, website, and media channels. Contact Rolfe for media inquiries about CU Innovations or to share your story of innovation at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus.

Contact the author: rolfe.bautista@cuanschutz.edu.


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