Managed Health Care

The S&P 500 (SPX) gained 14 points, or 1%, in today's session to close at 1353.22. The index is nearing its 52-week high of 1370.58, which was set on May 2nd. The Sector breakdown for Thursday's session is as follows: The S&P 500 was led by the Basic Materials Sector in Thursday's session...

Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) announced today that Kentucky Spirit Health Plan, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centene, has executed a contract with the Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet to serve Medicaid beneficiaries in Kentucky. Kentucky Spirit Health Plan will be headquartered in...

Winners: Target (NYSE: TGT) is up over 6.50%, trading near $51.60 after reporting positive June sales results. Amphenol (NYSE: APH) is up over 5.50%, trading near $57.40. Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) is up over 5%, trading near $54.80 after reporting positive June sales results. Apollo Group (NASDAQ:...

Shares of Walgreen Co (NYSE: WAG) gained about 0.9% after the company reported a 4.8% rise in its June same-store sales. Analysts were expecting a 2.8% increase. Comparable results included a 4.7% rise in non-pharmacy front end sales. Its comparable pharmacy sales climbed 4.9%. Walgreen's total...

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) today announced that Larry C. Renfro has been named chief executive officer of Optum, its health services business platform, effective immediately. Renfro takes over from G. Mike Mikan, who is leaving to lead a private equity fund. Optum is UnitedHealth Group's $...

( click to enlarge ) Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc (NYSE:MMI) has printed a bullish engulfing candlestick pattern on Friday. May be this is the right time to see a more significant rebound. Volume starts to pick up. Could make a huge move to the upside. Looks like we might bounce back into...

Stocks trading at or near 52-week highs and lows provide excellent trading opportunities, as volatility tends to increase at such levels. The following stocks hit new 52-week highs in Thursday's trading session: 1) Walter Investment Company (NYSE: WAC): Shares of Walter Investment hit a 52-week...

This is by far, one of my favorite stock screens that I run. I have probably found more winning stocks (and big % ones at that) off of this screen, than any other one that I run. These stocks make it a habit to trade on their own merits and not that of the market itself. They are often overlooked,...

This is by far, one of my favorite stock screens that I run. I have probably found more winning stocks (and big % ones at that) off of this screen, than any other one that I run. These stocks make it a habit to trade on their own merits and not that of the market itself. They are often overlooked,...

This is by far, one of my favorite stock screens that I run. I have probably found more winning stocks (and big % ones at that) off of this screen, than any other one that I run. These stocks make it a habit to trade on their own merits and not that of the market itself. They are often overlooked,...

Below are the top small-cap health care plans stocks on the NYSE, the NASDAQ and the AMEX in terms of PEG ratio American Dental Partners Inc (NASDAQ: ADPI) has a PEG ratio of 0.59. ADPI's trailing-twelve-month revenue is $288.61 million. Metropolitan Health Networks Inc (AMEX: MDF) has a PEG...

Stocks stayed near their intraday highs in afternoon trade Wednesday. The S&P 500 and the NYSE composite rose 0.8% and 1.2%, respectively. The Nasdaq was up 0.5%. Volume was up on both major exchanges. Managed health care provider Amerigroup (AGP) advanced almost 3% in heavy volume. The stock...

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is out with its report today on Coventry Health Care (NYSE: CVH), naming CVH as a "top trade idea." In a note to clients, Bank of America Merrill Lynch writes, "Top 3 reasons why CVH is a top trade idea: 1) Screens well on our analysis, 2) We believe that CVH...

Stocks trading at or near 52-week highs and lows provide excellent trading opportunities, as volatility tends to increase at such levels. The following stocks hit new 52-week highs in Tuesday's trading session: 1) CIGNA (NYSE: CI): Shares of CIGNA hit a 52-week high of $51.16 in Tuesday's...

  ( click to enlarge ) WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG) caught my eye today because the stock has a bullish posture without looking overbought and overextended. The stock has been consolidating the last several days and just broke out today on considerable volume. I'm suggesting small...