There is perhaps no more exciting trend in technology today than the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. And what is especially exciting is the fact that my favorite stock in this sector has been beaten down by Wall Street from a high of over $35 a share to around $15 a share […]
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Rite Aid Remains a Risky Investment
Shares of Rite Aid (RAD) came into 2021 on a roll after rising from a 52-week low of $8.86 to hit a 52-week peak of $32.48 in late January. Some of the bullishness here was the result of Rite Aid being a so-called “meme stock” that Reddit traders had on their radar. Other meme stocks […]
TransMedics is Transforming Transplants
TransMedics (TMDX) is a very interesting company that is reimagining traditional transplant therapy for end-stage organ failure and several diseases. Its Organ Care System (OCS) is a novel concept that works better than current standards as its replicates natural living and functioning of an organ outside of the body. The technology keeps donor organs, such […]
How Big an Investment Opportunity Are Vaccines?
There was great news this week about the novel coronavirus vaccine being developed by Pfizer (PFE) and Germany’s BioNTech (BNTX). The vaccine has been found to be more than 90% effective, and, if approved, it will be the first vaccine ever that uses novel mRNA technology. These results (although early and not independently vetted) far […]
These Popular High-Yield Healthcare REITs Could Be Going Code Blue
The coronavirus pandemic has put a tremendous strain on the healthcare sector. At times, emergency rooms have been overrun. Simultaneously, the healthcare industry has committed many resources to fighting the virus, meaning individuals with other illnesses and afflictions may not be getting the care they need. The healthcare industry accounts for 17% of the U.S. […]
New COVID-19 “Papers” Could Determine Who Can and Cannot Enter Buildings
Last week there was a COVID-19 testing announcement with the potential to let United States citizens and the U.S. economy more quickly return to some semblance of normalcy. The availability of a $5.00, 15-minute COVID test will let life return to a more historical level of activity. On Wednesday, August 26, Abbott (ABT) announced it […]
[Video] ABC, MCK, OMI Deliver Growth From the Healthcare Supply Chain
In the world of business, well-known companies are often in competitive industries, where it may be challenging to stay competitive and profitable. Behind the well-known companies will be suppliers. The supplier world often produces more predictable profits. Consider the extreme case of Tesla (TSLA). The electric car manufacturer has never reported a profitable quarter. It […]
ABC, MCK, OMI Deliver Growth From the Healthcare Supply Chain
In the world of business, well-known companies are often in competitive industries, where it may be challenging to stay competitive and profitable. Behind the well-known companies will be suppliers. The supplier world often produces more predictable profits. Consider the extreme case of Tesla (TSLA). The electric car manufacturer has never reported a profitable quarter. It […]
A 23,000% Profit in 30 Years
In Uncertain Times, Investors Should Focus on High-Quality Companies Ever hear of International Holdings Co. PJSC? Eh… me neither, until recently It’s turns out, the company is surviving the new depression quite well, thank you very much. Bloomberg tells us that in the last year, the shares are up an astounding 2,819%. That’s nearly 30-fold […]
Here’s How Gold Miners Continue to Be the Coronavirus Trade
The financial markets are in high volatility mode as the fears of the coronavirus and the ensuing actions by the government are driving huge price swings. We’ve gone from some of our biggest down days in history (in terms of points, not percentages) to one our biggest up days ever, to back down again. To […]