AbbVie Inc.ABBVBUYAug 27, 2020Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 05, 2026. Market Open.
Seems to have grown to a bigger piece of the portfolio than the investor is comfortable with. Doesn't have too strong an opinion on this particular stock. If you want to trim, a great way is to sell a covered call -- you sell somebody the right to buy the stock from you at a higher price.
With shares right now around $194, you can sell a September $200 call for about $4.50. If the stock doesn't go up, then you end up just hanging on to your stock.
ABBV vs. PFE Switch to Abbvie. The whole pharma business has trouble at a structural level. They spend millions developing drugs, then watch the clock wind down till the generics can compete. Abbvie gives you an exciting bio-pharma alternative. Problem in the past was its one-drug focus, but the Allergan purchase diluted this risk. About 10x earnings, not expensive, great cash flow, good dividend.