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Well run and uses AI a lot. It's an easy punching bag in the US for critics of the healthcare system. Health is always a political hot knife, but HC is the biggest employer in the US. Some disagree, but it's not in their interest to screw customers (by denying claims). He has been this all the way down.
He bought some yesterday. Didn't change guidance. Q4 profitability was OK, though revenue was a bit light. Health insurance in US will continue to grow, it's a leader. Core holding for him. Great distribution system, so cost is less than peers. Trump administration will not nationalize healthcare.
It is integral to the systematic delivery of health care across the U.S. and is a leader in well vertically integrated companies. There are some headwinds which he thinks will dissipate. He likes the longer term prospects and is seeing the development of per capita growth.
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Yes. It was a top pick of his last spring. He doesn't think there will be much negative impact from Washington investigating their billing practices, though there remains headline risk. Fundamentals are improving, though they are paying out more for medical costs, which he hopes will normalize. It's trading below the market PE, when usually it trades above.