Mark G

Steering Clear of Stryker; Larger Medical Device Cos Are Better Positioned

From the little I've read, Stryker is strongly diversified in hospital equipment. Brad, how much did this factor into your opinion/analysis on them? 343951, I'd be interested to hear more about what you think too.


On Jan 25 03:24 AM User 343951 wrote:

> I totally disagreed. The stock is establishing the new support at
> $40. If the earnings is good, it will move upward to $42 or $43.
> Beyond this level the economic ambinance will be an important factor
> for the stock to pass $45.
>
> I went to a hospital the other day, My hospital bed was made by
> Stryker. The ediscopic equipment was made by Stryker. Stryker is
> more than just selling products for Othopedic implants. The current
> price is sitting at six-year low in concert with the entire market
> while the company was able to increase dividends and generate organic
> growth. Moreover, I seldom see a person pursuing Othopedic surgery
> as elective. When one needs it, one will do it. Nobody can sustain
> a pain on the neck.
>
> GE is not much a medical tech company but is more likely a financial
> service company. I feel that GE is heading to $10 and slashing dividend
> by 50%. Between GE and SYK, SYK is a much better choice.
>
> IMHO, the best in the whole group of medical devices is ABT. However,
> ABT is not affected by the the down-draft. It is not a bad idea
> to put a piece of pie in SYK.

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