North Tide Capital’s Healthcare Stock Picks
North Tide Capital financial investment advisory firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, founded and managed by Conan Laughlin. Before this, Mr.
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Conan Laughlin’s North Tide Capital Loves These Stocks
Boston-based North Tide Capital was founded by Conan Laughlin in 2011. The fund focuses on the healthcare industry and has an estimated about $850 million in assets.
Carlson Capital, L.P. Boosts Stake in Exterran Holdings, Inc. (EXH)
Carlson Capital, L.P, managed by Clint Carlson, has increased its stake in Exterran Holdings, Inc (NYSE:EXH).
Clint Carlson’s New Favorites Include Bunge & WellPoint
Clint Carlson of Carlson Capital has also shared his big bets from this fall.
Is the American Consumer in Worse Shape Now Than 4 Years Ago?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) and broader-based S&P 500 (S&P Indices:.INX) are up a staggering 137% and 151% from their March 2009 lows.
WellPoint, Inc. (WLP), CME Group Inc (CME), Mattel, Inc. (MAT): Stocks Growing Their Dividends by 20% Per Year
Dividend investors would be wise to focus not just on a stock's current yield, but also on the long-term growth potential of its dividends.
WellPoint, Inc. (WLP), CIGNA Corporation (CI), HCA Holdings Inc (HCA): With Obamacare Delays Mounting, Should We Be Concerned?
It's officially crunch time for President Obama and the thousands of workers nationwide who've been hired to help promote the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, known...
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH), WellPoint, Inc. (WLP), eHealth, Inc. (EHTH): Obamacare’s October Start Date Looms Large
Obamacare has become one of the most contentious pieces of legislation ever passed. It has created a huge rift in the U.S.
Aetna Inc. (AET), WellPoint, Inc. (WLP), CIGNA Corporation (CI) – Obamacare Health Insurance Premiums: Lower Than Expected?
Twenty-four days! That's the amount of time we have left, including today, before state-run health exchanges are scheduled to open for business and individuals will be allowed...
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH), Aetna Inc. (AET), CIGNA Corporation (CI): The Coming Obamacare “Death Spiral”?
Will the Affordable Care Act, a.k.a.
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH), WellPoint, Inc. (WLP): Healthcare Buzzwords You Need to Know
Change is here, with more on the way, in the world of health care. And with all of this change, there are plenty of new terms and buzzwords floating about.
United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS), General Motors Company (GM): What This IRS Move Means for You
With state-run health care exchanges set to open for business in just one month and two days, the pieces of the puzzle that will make up the Patient Protection and Affordable ...
WellPoint, Inc. (WLP), Molina Healthcare, Inc. (MOH), Centene Corp (CNC): Is Obamacare Failing to Reach Those Who Want It the Most?
We are now just five weeks away from the opening of state-run exchanges under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, and while we've seen measurable...
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS), WellPoint, Inc. (WLP): Is Obamacare Going to Make Your Spouse a Financial Liability?
With just five weeks and two days left until the state-run exchanges are scheduled to open for business, the reality of health-care reform, and its many unknowns, is beginning...
Is WellPoint, Inc. (WLP) Going to Burn These Hedge Funds?
Now, according to many of your fellow readers, hedge funds are perceived as delayed, outdated investment tools of a period lost to current times.
Hedge Funds Are Selling Humana Inc (HUM)
Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM) has made any of its supporters look smart for some time now. But nothing lasts forever.
Why It’s Smart to Buy Aetna Inc. (AET)
Aetna Inc. (NYSE:AET) is one of the most hyped healthcare companies out there.
What Hedge Funds Think About CIGNA Corporation (CI)
In the 21st century investor’s toolkit, there are tons of indicators market participants can use to watch publicly traded companies.
Express Scripts Holding Company (ESRX): Do Hedge Funds Like The Babe Ruth Of Pharmacy Benefits?
Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ:ESRX) is the obvious Babe Ruth of the pharmacy benefit management space, and a steady year-to-date return of nearly 20% indicates that ...
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH): Are Hedge Funds Right About This Stock?
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH)'s Obamacare potential is mind-blowing. The stock is up over 30% year-to-date, and the gains look set to continue according to most analysts.
WellPoint, Inc. (WLP), Aetna Inc. (AET), UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH): Why Is Obamacare So Hard to Understand?
A recent poll by InsuranceQuotes.com found that 85% of respondents didn't think consumers had enough information about Obamacare.
Paul Tudor Jones Is Trading LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB), Baxter International Inc. (BAX) & Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
Paul Tudor Jones is the manager of Tudor Investment Corp, focusing on equity, debt, venture capital, currency and the commodity markets.
Boston-Based PAR Capital Is Bullish On Travel: Priceline.com Inc (PCLN), Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK)
PAR Capital Management is a private investment partnership that is based in Boston, and it focuses mainly on the travel and online media industries.
Aetna Inc. (AET), UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH): The Coming Health Insurance Apocalypse?
Good-bye, health insurers -- and good riddance. That's essentially the message from the majority leader of the U.S. Senate. Last Friday, Sen.
Tenet Healthcare Corp (THC), HCA Holdings Inc (HCA): Don’t Wait Until 2014 to Understand Obamacare
Next year will be the year.
Humana Inc (HUM), WellPoint, Inc. (WLP): Two Magic Formula Pick’s With Headline Risk
At least that's what hedge fund manager and value investing icon Joel Greenblatt says.
WellPoint, Inc. (WLP), Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ARNA): Does This Data Overwhelmingly Prove That We Need Obamacare?
Regardless of whether you're entirely for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, vehemently against it, or fall somewhere in between, it's set to become the law of the...
WellPoint, Inc. (WLP): The Mysterious Undervaluation of Health Insurers
Yesterday, for instance, WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE:WLP) delivered a solid beat on earnings, $800 million or $2.64/share, and continued its $0.38/share quarterly dividend.
WellPoint, Inc. (WLP), UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH): How Much Could Medicare for All Save You?
The government put a key piece of Obamacare back on the shelf last week, when it announced that companies employing more than 50 workers will have an extra year to begin offering...
Will Obamacare Sink Tomorrow’s UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) Earnings?
UnitedHealth Group Inc.
Walgreen Company (WAG): 1 Great Dividend You Can Buy Right Now
Dividend stocks are everywhere, but many just downright stink. In some cases, the business model is in serious jeopardy, or the dividend itself isn't sustainable.
Obamacare Exchanges Get Help From Walgreen Company (WAG) and the Blues
Good news for Obamacare has been rarer than an igloo in the Sahara desert over the last few months.
WellPoint, Inc. (WLP), CIGNA Corporation (CI), Aetna Inc (AET): 5 Myths About Those Despicable Health Insurers
Are health insurers corporate equivalents of the super-villains in the "Despicable Me" movies? Many Americans might think so.
This Is What’s Really Behind Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG)’s Revenue Shortfall
I've stood by Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
WellPoint, Inc. (WLP), The Timken Company (TKR): Value Investor Karen Finerman’s Latest Stock Picks
Readers may recognize value investor Karen Finerman from her frequent appearances on CNBC’s Fast Money.
Three Reasons UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) Could Lose Steam
Could UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH) stock jump 40% over the next two years? A recent article in Barron's says it could happen.
Regal Entertainment Group (RGC), Stryker Corporation (SYK): Is This News a Crushing Blow to Obamacare’s Credibility?
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...
Aetna Inc (AET), UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH): Obamacare Gives Businesses a Break but Leaves You on the Hook
With a growing number of Obamacare's provisions taking effect, both supporters and opponents of the health care law are bracing for the impacts that Obamacare will have on the...
WellPoint, Inc. (WLP), CIGNA Corporation (CI): Will the Uninsured Undermine the Implementation of Obamacare?
The debate between both political parties over the merits of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, has been going on for the better part of ...
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Sanofi SA (ADR) (SNY): Health Care Investment Ideas From Warren Buffett
Famed investor Warren Buffett once called the high cost of health care a "tapeworm eating at our economic body." While he might be disgusted by the costs, it hasn't stopped ...
WellPoint, Inc. (WLP), National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NOV), Genworth Financial Inc (GNW): Buy the Dips, the Rally Isn’t Over Yet
There are currently many different analysts all stating why they believe the market is overvalued and due for a pullback, however, a quick evaluation of the market by one of the...
WellPoint, Inc. (WLP), Humana Inc (HUM), Deckers Outdoor Corp (DECK): A Rigged Market? It’s OK With Me
There seems to be plenty of evidence suggesting that some players in the market have a significant advantage when compared to the average investor.
Aetna Inc (AET), CIGNA Corporation (CI): Does This Move Defeat the Purpose of Obamacare?
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, set to go into full effect on Jan 1., is certain to have broad-reaching impacts on the way that insurance companies sell their ...
WellPoint, Inc. (WLP), CIGNA Corporation (CI): Will Obamacare Deliver a Crushing Blow to the Middle Class?
Over the past year we at The Motley Fool have examined the ins-and-outs of this bill from multiple angles, including how a cap on the medical loss ratio at 80% will ensure patients...
Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK): Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones’ Latest Additions
Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones (PTJ) has been all over the news after telling an audience of University of Virginia students and others that it's difficult for mothers to be...
WellPoint, Inc. (WLP), UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH), Aetna Inc. (AET), & CIGNA Corporation (CI): Is Obama’s Home State Balking at Obamacare?
The first full week in June ended with Illinois lawmakers again failing to send Gov.
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH), WellPoint, Inc. (WLP), Medtronic, Inc. (MDT): These Healthcare Stocks Pay Fast-Growing Dividends
Given the huge potential of the healthcare industry, it is very tempting to peer through it for possible options if one seeks for the best places to earn dividend income.
Aetna Inc. (AET), UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH): Time to Scoop Up This Health Care Company
The passage of Obamacare has created uncertainty in the health care sector.
Why AFLAC Incorporated (AFL) Stock Is a Huge Bargain
Ask most people about AFLAC Incorporated (NYSE:AFL), and they'll automatically start talking about the company's duck commercials.
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH), Aetna Inc. (AET): Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Obamacare’s State-Run Health Exchanges
The full implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, is less than seven months away now.
