UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH)

Technically this has been doing okay, but it is currently testing its support level, and trading in a range right now. Historically, healthcare stocks at this time of year have underperformed the market. It is best not to be in the stock right now.

A great business, and a leader in Pharma/benefits management space. Their franchise of Optum has been eating up market share in that fragmented space. Also, have contracts with the US military. Thinks it could have a little bit of volatility if there is a Clinton president, which could give you a buying opportunity.

It is coming in under EBV+5, or $116.81, -14% to model price. We are getting 9% compound health care cost increases in the US annually. Wait for $110, EBV+4, to buy the stock again.

(A Top Pick Aug 27/15. Up 18.02%.) Recently took profits on this. The healthcare sector is under little pressure with some of the rhetoric coming out of the election talk in the US. He still likes this, but it might hold back a little by more talk from the US politics.

(A Top Pick July 9/15. Up 19.48%.) He owns a number of themes in the US that are not driven by the economy. Spending in health care is rising in the US.

HMOs have really benefited from the Affordable Care Act with new lives coming on to getting insurance. Also, benefiting from lower employment rates. This is the “elephant in the room” in healthcare insurance in the US. Dividend yield of 1.81%.

(A Top Pick July 9/15. Up 17%.) The largest provider of healthcare coverage. The US has about 50 million subscribers, about 4 million in Brazil. They are in 125 countries globally. This is still a Buy.

(A Top Pick Aug 21/15. Up 14.36%.) Obama care has got so many more people into the insurance net. Also, the demographics are working. This is the largest Medicare and Medicaid provider in the US.

This stock is very consistent. Management has a stated pledge to return 50% of free cash flow and invest with the rest. This is very stable and very predictable. Excellent execution. Consistently high multiple, which he likes. Dividend yield of 1.52%.

He likes it. They will benefit from Obamacare going forward. He took it out of the portfolio, but will revisit it. It got overbought so wait for it to pull back before buying.

This whole industry is fascinating. All these companies are going through a period where they are trying to merge. The whole sector demographically is positive. He is keeping an eye on this, but not ready to pull the trigger yet.

The largest Medicare contractor in the US and a top Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM). Best in class management. They have a stated mandate to return 50% of free cash flow every year. Significant demographic tailwinds for years to come. Dividend yield of 1.65%.

(A Top Pick Aug 21/15. Up 1 point to 3%.) Their predominant business is in health insurance, but also does pharmacy benefits management. Their PBM business is under a little bit of pressure right now, but this is one of the best operators in the business.

He would stick with Anthem (ANTM-N) instead. This one was a little bit late to the party in terms of taking up the insurance through Obama care.

(Top Pick Aug 21/15, Up 0.93%) A huge secular tailwind. Mid teen earnings growth and a reasonable multiple. They are a flawless operator.