4 Health Care Provider Stocks to Sell Now

by Portfolio Grader | September 4, 2012 5:00 pm

The ratings of four Health Care Provider stocks are down this week, according to the Portfolio Grader[1] database. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS[2]) is on the decline this week, earning a D (“sell”) after receiving a C (“hold”) last week. Universal Health Services owns and operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health centers, surgical hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and radiation oncology centers. For a full analysis of UHS stock, visit Portfolio Grader[3].

This week, Aetna‘s (NYSE:AET[4]) rating worsens to a D from the company’s C rating a week ago. Aetna is a health insurance company involved in health benefits such as medical, dental, group life, and disability plans. Since last month, shares of AET are down 1.8%. This is worse than the S%P 500’s 0.3% decline for the same period. To get an in-depth look at AET, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AET stock[5].

China Cord Blood (NYSE:CO[6]) gets weaker ratings this week as last week’s C drops to a D. China Cord Blood engages in the provision of umbilical cord blood storage and ancillary services in its cord blood banks. The stock also gets an F in Earnings Revisions. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CO stock[7].

Corvel (NASDAQ:CRVL[8]) earns a D this week, falling from last week’s grade of C. CorVel provides risk-management solutions to employers, third-party administrators, insurance companies, and government agencies. The stock price has dropped 6.8% over the past month. For a full analysis of CRVL stock, visit Portfolio Grader[9].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[10] stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here[11].

Endnotes:

  1. Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/
  2. UHS: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=UHS
  3. For a full analysis of UHS stock, visit Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=UHS
  4. AET: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=AET
  5. To get an in-depth look at AET, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AET stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=AET
  6. CO: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=CO
  7. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CO stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=CO
  8. CRVL: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=CRVL
  9. For a full analysis of CRVL stock, visit Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=CRVL
  10. Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/
  11. here: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/

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