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As we’ve been telling you the health care sector has been an effective way to battle the bear. Since the beginning of the month the Health Care SPDR [XLV Loading... ()
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Nope, there’s still time to get to the doctor, according to Karen Finerman. In fact, she sees a prescription for profits in UnitedHealth [UNH
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Finerman’s UnitedHealth Benefits
* Premier Name
* Strong Balance Sheet
* Better Pricing of Premiums in 2009...Resulting in Better "Medical Loss Ratio"
* Conservative Guidance; 9% Unemployment 'Baked In'
* Attractive Valuation
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For all of the reasons above I’m long UnitedHealth, concludes Finerman.
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Trader disclosure: On Dec. 18th, 2008, the following stocks and commodities mentioned or intended to be mentioned on CNBC’s Fast Money were owned by the Fast Money traders Adami Owns (AGU), (BTU), (C), (GS), (INTC), (MSFT), (NUE); Pete Najarian Owns (RIMM) Call Spread; Pete Najarian Owns (UYG) And Is Short (UYG) Calls; Pete Najarian Owns (HIG) Calls And Is Short (HIG); Pete Najarian Owns (PCLN) Call Spread; Finerman's Firm Owns (IBB), (MSFT), (UNH), (WLP), (AET); Finerman's Firm Owns (ROH) Calls; Finerman's Firm Owns (OIH) Puts; Finerman's Firm Is Short (IYR), (IJR), (MDY), (SPY), (IWM), (BBT), (USO)
Terranova Is Co-Portfolio Manager Of The Virtus Diversifier PHOLIO: Virtus Diversifier PHOLIO Owns (IGE), (DBC), (DBV)
Terranova Is Chief Alternatives Strategist Of Virtus Investment Partners, Ltd.: Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (ABD), (ARE), (BIG), (OFC), (DLR), (EXR), (IGE), (MAC), (DBC), (DBV), (SKT), (UA), (CLB); Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of Seagate Tax Refund Rights
Charles Schwab Is A Sponsor Of "Fast Money; GE Is The Parent Company Of CNBC
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