UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH) is in a unique position today.
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September 5 - News
Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM) has made any of its supporters look smart for some time now. But nothing lasts forever.
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August 22 - News
In the 21st century investor’s toolkit, there are tons of indicators market participants can use to watch publicly traded companies.
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August 22 - News
Before analyzing a company for investment, it’s important to have a perspective on how well the business has performed. Because at the end of the day, if you are an investor...
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August 20 - News
Good-bye, health insurers -- and good riddance. That's essentially the message from the majority leader of the U.S. Senate. Last Friday, Sen.
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August 13 - News
At least that's what hedge fund manager and value investing icon Joel Greenblatt says.
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August 6 - News
Are health insurers corporate equivalents of the super-villains in the "Despicable Me" movies? Many Americans might think so.
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July 10 - News
Could UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH) stock jump 40% over the next two years? A recent article in Barron's says it could happen.
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July 8 - News
There isn't much that the stock market dislikes more than uncertainty; and there are few pieces of legislation to have worked their way through Congress with more question marks...
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July 3 - News
There seems to be plenty of evidence suggesting that some players in the market have a significant advantage when compared to the average investor.
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June 18 - News
Americans pay a lot for health care.
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June 11 - News
First went the dinosaurs, then the dodo.
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June 10 - News
Billionaire Leon Cooperman grew up as the son of a plumber living in the South Bronx, then worked his way into Hunter College as a Xerox quality control engineer in the mid-60...
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May 28 - Hedge Funds
Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM) was in 36 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of the first quarter of 2013.
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May 24 - News
Obamacare is getting closer to full implementation, and many who oppose the provisions have looked at whether they can simply ignore its provisions and keep things the way they...
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May 13 - News
Seven months from today, you'll be required by law to carry health insurance -- that's a fact.
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May 4 - News
The Affordable Care Act will require certain changes in the market with regards to insurance coverage, employment benefits, and the cost of hiring employees.
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April 22 - News
Earnings season has been a mixed bag for the market's biggest stocks so far, with some major companies reporting stellar results while others have endured the wrath of disappointed...
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April 18 - News
On Thursday, UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH) will release its latest quarterly results.
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April 16 - News
Medicaid has stayed at the forefront of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or "Obamacare," debate thanks to the number of states still battling against the proposed...
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April 10 - News
Whether you're ready for it or not, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, known collectively as Obamacare, is going to be fully implemented in less than nine months.
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April 9 - News
The future of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act became clearer over the past few days.
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April 3 - News
After a big run-up in the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past three months, the index took a small breather yesterday and inched down five points as Hewlett-Packard Company...
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April 3 - News
After the markets closed Monday, the US government reversed its decision to lower payouts to Medicare Advantage plans, offering a 3.3% increase in payment rates instead of the...
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April 2 - News
Heading into this holiday weekend, health-care stocks continue to lead the S&P 500 in 2013. But behind the share-price gains is an industry undergoing dramatic changes.
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March 31 - News
True insurance protects against catastrophic losses.
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March 28 - News
This year, health care stocks are leading the S&P 500 for the first time in well over a decade.
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March 25 - News
There are a lot of questions about how the new healthcare laws will impact insurance companies.
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March 16 - News
The Affordable Care Act, colloquially known as Obamacare, completely changed how people get health care.
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March 15 - News
Spend enough time reading about Medicare or Medicaid and you will see the term "dual-eligible," which refers to people who qualify for both programs due to low income combined...
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March 12 - News
Earnings season is winding down, with most companies already having reported their quarterly results.
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March 11 - News
According to a filing with the SEC, Eric Wiseman, who sits on the Board of Directors at health insurer Cigna Corporation (NYSE:CI), directly purchased 4,200 shares of the company...
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March 11 - Insider Trading
Stop me if you've heard this joke before: "Two political parties walk into a bar; both point the finger at each other for the country's fiscal mess, yet neither is willing to ...
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March 6 - News
The baby boomers are coming, meaning tens of millions of seniors will become eligible for Medicare benefits in coming years. Already a huge part of overall health-care costs, ...
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March 6 - News
A new study released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services indicates that the rise of health insurance premiums year-to-year is slowing significantly.
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February 25 - News
The shortened trading week was still a wild one.
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February 24 - News
It's been a wet week for much of the U.S.
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February 22 - News
Stocks are kicking off the short week on a good note, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is back above 14,000 in today's rally.
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February 19 - News
AFLAC Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) shares slumped after reporting fourth quarter results that signaled slowing growth.
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February 15 - News
An executive vice president at Aetna Inc.
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February 8 - Insider Trading
Imagine you're a member of Congress.
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February 8 - News
As a health care provider, I see big changes coming with the implementation of the Obamacare law coming in 2014.
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February 7 - News
A Form 4 filed with the SEC has disclosed that Rodger Lawson, a member of the Board of Directors at UnitedHealth Group Inc.
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January 23 - Insider Trading
After identifying the ten most popular stocks among hedge funds according to their third quarter 13F filings, we have decided to break down the top ten stocks that hedge funds...
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November 21 - Hedge Funds
Despite the common perception of insider trading, it remains a fact that out of the hundreds of thousands of insider transactions every year, just a tiny fraction are ruled to...
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November 20 - Hedge Funds
As investors woke up after the day of the Presidential election, seemingly nothing had changed.
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November 8 - Stock Analysis
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH) recently reported its preliminary financial results based on which we provide a unique peer-based analysis of the company.
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October 17 - Stock Analysis