The Top Health and Wellness Stocks to Buy in 2019

Melisa R. H. Posted On July 2, 2019

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The health and wellness sector has been expanding rapidly, helped in part by a change in branding and focusing beyond weight loss. Companies are utilizing innovative services and taking advantage of social media to bring holistic wellness products and solutions.

As consumers increasingly focus on wellness, these nutrition businesses are filling the demand for diverse services focusing on a variety of niches.

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Canada Stocks

Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (NEPT-T)
A nutrition products company that offers customized nutrition solutions and specialty products. They are using their Omega-3 oil extraction technology to extract cannabis oil for the market.

Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (NEPT-T) — Stockchase

For years NEPT was in partnerships where they were extracting Omega-3 oils from krill oil and selling that to consumers. Now they're taking that extraction technology and applying it to the cannabis oil market. He's in a wait-and-see spots. The fundamentals don't back the move up in the stock. He has a small short on…

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Greenspace Brands Inc (JTR-X)
An organic foods producer. People are looking to eat more healthy and they have done a good job with distribution. They are growing revenue and their operations are improving.

Greenspace Brands Inc (JTR-X) — Stockchase

Doesn't know this company. Loves the space. Names with a good name, like "green" move well. They produce organic foods, and people are looking to eat healthier. Fancy name. Fancy products.

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Jamieson Wellness (JWEL-T)
Canada’s leading manufacturer of natural health products. Their main operations are vitamins and health supplements. The company has been given a license to sell in China. It is currently fairly valued.

Jamieson Wellness (JWEL-T) — Stockchase

Just looking at your local drug store, all the shelves have been stripped bare for their products. People are taking more supplements and he thinks that will continue. The stock is at 29 times PE, but technically it is bullish. He thinks analysts will continue to increase earnings outlooks to justify the costs.

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US Stocks

Herbalife Ltd. (HLF-N)
A global nutrition supplement and weight management company. They are a multi-level marketing corporation and have faced controversy. However, they have a large diverse product portfolio that has been doing well on the direct-selling industry.

Herbalife Ltd. (HLF-N) — Stockchase

You take on some binary risks here that you don’t need to take. He would not be participating in this.

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Nestle (NSRGY-OTC)
A giant in the consumer products sector that has a diverse range of products. They did a joint-venture project to distribute Starbucks coffee that has done well. Their baby formula is also one of the most popular across the world.

Nestle (NSRGY-OTC) — Stockchase

A fine company he has owned. He exited months ago. It's defensive, so it won't do well in an improving economy. That said, we may be a recession, but recessions always end, and market discount the end of a recession 3-6 months in advance, probably ending June 30 or Sept. 30. Therefore the market needs…

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Medifast Inc. (MED-N)
A manufacturer of clinically proven health products and programs. They are focused on the weight loss and health-related products sold through multi-level marketing and medical professionals.

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Weight Watchers Int’l Inc (WTW-N)
The largest provider of weight loss programs in the world. Their programs are designed scientifically and help educate people about healthy eating patterns. They company is rebalancing its brand.

Weight Watchers Int'l Inc (WTW-N) — Stockchase

It fell like a brick in mid/late-2018. It if manages to crack $30, it could be very good. It's doing the right things so far this year. Wait for a breakout.

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Nautilus Group (NLS-N)
A global manufacturer of home fitness equipment. They are bringing newly designed exercise equipment to the market to fuel sales for the rest of the year.