CVS Health's issues are more cyclical than structural; its Aetna insurance business and other assets are solid, and earnings power can grow from $7 to $10 EPS, making it attractive.
Healthcare cost trends are declining significantly, prompting a shift from hospitals to managed care insurers. UnitedHealth's Q2 earnings cleared a key underwriting hurdle, improving near-term visibility, and Medicare Advantage margins are improving. He recommends focusing on Medicare Advantage plans with pure earnings power: UnitedHealth, CVS, Alignment Health, Humana.
Healthcare cost trends are declining significantly, prompting a shift from hospitals to managed care insurers. UnitedHealth's Q2 earnings cleared a key underwriting hurdle, improving near-term visibility, and Medicare Advantage margins are improving. He recommends focusing on Medicare Advantage plans with pure earnings power: UnitedHealth, CVS, Alignment Health, Humana.