Healthcare

NewMarket Technology Inc. (NMKT.OB) Releases Latest Financial Report

NewMarket Technology Inc. (NMKT.OB) is a systems integrator of name brand products from companies such as Microsoft and Oracle.

Stock Symbol: NMKT NMKT Stock Price: $0.00 Todays Change: N/A (N/A)

Title: Buying Healthcare Stocks for an Obama Presidency (Part III)

 

In a previous post I spelled out, why I am buying healthcare stocks for an Obama presidency (http://capitalistcow.com/2008/07/buying-healthcare-stocks-for-an-obama-p...). In that post I promised to provide three stocks that would benefit from this fact.

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Stock Symbol: SGP SCHERING PLOUGH C Stock Price: $19.26 Todays Change: +0.10 (+0.52%)

Buying Healthcare Stocks for an Obama Presidency (Part II)

 

In a previous post I spelled out, why I am buying healthcare stocks for an Obama presidency. In that post I promised to provide three stocks that would benefit from this fact. The first is Aetna Inc. For more details go to CapitalistCow.com

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Stock Symbol: AET AETNA INC. NEW Stock Price: $41.42 Todays Change: +0.32 (+0.78%)

Buying Healthcare Stocks for an Obama Presidency

 

If you own any healthcare stocks, especially HMOs, you have felt the unease of investors this year. In an election year, especially one in which universal healthcare has been a key position; these stocks have taken a tumble. Because of this idealism, some healthcare names have seen their share prices beaten down to historic levels, catching the attention of value investors’.

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Patient Access Solutions Inc. (PASO.OB) is “One to Watch”

Patient Access Solutions Inc. (PASHealth) is a healthcare solutions company. They are a leading provider of healthcare and financial processing solutions for the healthcare, homecare, and dental industries.

Stock Symbol: PASO PASO Stock Price: $0.00 Todays Change: N/A (N/A)

ViroPharma Inc. (VPHM) and Lev Pharmaceuticals Inc. (LEVP.OB) Venture into a Multi-Million Merger to Expand Portfolios

Biopharmaceutical companies ViroPharma Inc. (Nasdaq: VPHM) and Lev Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OTCBB: LEVP) today announced a definitive merger agreement potentially worth $617.5 million to further joint efforts for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.

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Magic Formula Business Sector #2: Healthcare

Demographic trends and the persistence of medical afflictions should continue to drive revenue growth for healthcare providers, and the non-discretionary nature of their products limits volatility. This article examines some of the sub-industries within healthcare and their potential to provide good investments.

An Intuitive Investment? - Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) is Poised to Grow in 2008

I’ve been tracking healthcare rockstar Intuitive Surgical (NYSE: ISRG) for about six months now, and have been impressed with their results… its astonishing to me that they are back to their late-October trading levels despite all of the hard work. After a terrific earnings call, including a 2008 guidance boost, shares of ISRG took a hit.

Stock Symbol: ISRG INTUITIVE SURG IN Stock Price: $268.86 Todays Change: -4.63 (-1.69%)

Stock Market 2008: Healthcare Sector in Focus

Health care, healthcare or health-care, any way you slice it... the bulls are registering PROFIT in the sector for 2008. In fact, over the last month they have been one of the only consistent gainers in the entire market!

Stock Symbol: ISRG INTUITIVE SURG IN Stock Price: $268.86 Todays Change: -4.63 (-1.69%)

Event Risk from Two Perspectives

After taking a beating in the health services sector, I try to find the silver lining. An article detailing how investors and traders look at event risk and what to do when negative news hurts your stocks.

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