Knee-Jerk Drop in Healthcare May Be Buying Opportunity -- Barron's

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A Houseful of Democrats? No Problem by Vito J. Racanelli

Highlighted companies: Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
Summary: Last week's Democratic victory sent healthcare stocks tumbling due to fears of a political effort to lower prescription-drug prices for drugs attained through Medicare. Healthcare suppliers fell 6.6%, pharmaceuticals 3%, and managed health 2.6%. The Trader column submits that the present price decline may present a buying opportunity. The premise: What can the Democrats actually do to the industry at this juncture? With a one-vote Senate majority and President Bush's veto power, Republicans still wield substantial pull, making real change far less likely than its threat. Furthermore, historically healthcare stocks underperform before, and outperform after elections. Two "healthy" companies that the Trader looks toward for a post-election bounce: Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ).
Quick comment: Commentary: Barron's Post-Election Sector Analysis • Democrats Are Not Bad For The Market • Medicare Enrollment Triples Humana's Q3 Profit • Investing in Pharmaceuticals Via ETF

Comments

[John Williams:]

This is how moronic the investment community at large is - the Democrats get elected and oh my oh my healthcare stocks must go down so let me be the first to sell my shares - of course by Friday the dip buyers are out in full force going - gimme some - gimme some -

Who put so many stupid people in charge of so much money?

2006 Nov 12 12:28 PM