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The Motley Fool July 31, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	WellPoint Holds Up Well Going with quality can soften the blow when a sector goes out of favor. This has been a very tough stretch for managed-care companies, but WellPoint has come through relatively well. This is a stock worth some consideration.
The Motley Fool July 19, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Is It OK to Like UnitedHealth Again? Smacked by an options scandal and fears of price competition, United Health got too cheap. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 24, 2007 Matthew Crews	WellPoint Is Doing Well While struggling with costs, this health care provider still managed strong cash flows. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 28, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Aetna's Affirmation Aetna posts solid results as health-care costs grow moderately. The health care insurer's relative valuation would seem to at least make it worth a second look for now.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Coventry Has to Fight the Tape Investors ignored risks a year ago. Now they obsess about them. There could be long-term value here, but investors in this health-care company may have to be patient to see it develop in the market.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Aexcellence From Aetna Low medical costs and good cash flow make this stock worth watching.
The Motley Fool July 7, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	UnitedHealth Swallows PacifiCare This high-performance HMO is getting bigger again, but taking on a bit of risk to do so. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 8, 2004 Ben McClure	Not Looking Up at Sierra Wireless The wireless modem card company is way off its peak, but the stock appears to be a risk rather than a value.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Coventry Continues to Grow Necessary improvements to the First Health business will take time, but the overall business remains very profitable. Looking across the industry, Coventry has competitive margins, a good return on equity, and a reasonable valuation.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Investors Break Faith With Coventry Wall Street doesn't like this health care company's guidance, and the stock feels the pain. Does this create a buying opportunity?
The Motley Fool April 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	UnitedHealth Keeps Growing Strong Can anything slow down this health insurance titan? Investors will probably come out OK even as growth slows down across the industry.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Checking UnitedHealth's Vitals The health services provider will report its first-quarter 2007 financial results shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2007 Billy Fisher	Well Done, WellPoint The health-care company posts solid quarterly results. The company's large, consistent share repurchases are a positive trend for shareholders.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2008 Brian Orelli	UnitedHealth Sick for Another Year As employers cut back on the number of employees, they also cut back on the number of people insured. Not a good sign for UnitedHealth and the rest of the health insurers.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Slower Going for Coventry The managed health-care company will report first-quarter 2007 financial results shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool October 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	UnitedHealth Still in the Pink Growth will moderate, but this strong cash-generating health insurance company should continue to reward investors.
The Motley Fool February 12, 2007 Rich Duprey	Coventry Returns to Health Rising membership and lower costs help rejuvenate the managed-care provider. Investors, take note.
BusinessWeek June 5, 2006 Mara Der Hovanesian	Sierra Looks Ripe For The Picking Health-Maintenance Organization stocks, down 37% this year, are set to become prime takeover targets.
The Motley Fool March 30, 2011 Jordan DiPietro	Should You Buy and Hold WellPoint? Does this company have the traits of a good retirement stock? WellPoint's dividend is 1.5%. This might not seem like a whole lot right now, but that dividend has room to grow, so I wouldn't discount its importance.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2007 Matthew Crews	UnitedHealth's Healthy Quarter The health-care insurer is showing signs it's getting back to business. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2010 Brian Orelli	Now That's What I Call a Healthy Dividend Increase UnitedHealth ups its token dividend substantially.
The Motley Fool June 16, 2011 Jordan DiPietro	Should You Retire With Unitedhealth Group? Does this company have the traits of a good retirement stock? It has passed 4 of the 4 tests, which is pretty impressive.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	WellPoint Can Do Better Results are pretty good, but returns on capital should be better at this managed health-care company. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	WellPoint Looking Well Indeed Solid enrollment numbers, good cost control, and national leverage make this a compelling health benefits company. It may be time to seriously consider owning this stock.
The Motley Fool May 28, 2009 Brian Orelli	When All Else Fails Save the customer money so they can give it to you.
The Motley Fool December 27, 2006 Billy Fisher	2006 in Review: Aetna The health insurer's stock price has stabilized after strong reactions to quarterly results.
The Motley Fool February 11, 2009 Brian Orelli	Insurance at the Top Coventry has a new-old CEO, Allen Wise, at the helm, and if he can raise premiums and keep costs under control, Coventry should see the same kind of growth that it saw under his last reign.
The Motley Fool June 28, 2007 Billy Fisher	A Strong Start for Big Health Care A look at how four blue-chip insurers have fared in the first half of 2007. Aetna... CIGNA... UnitedHealth... WellPoint...
The Motley Fool April 22, 2009 Brian Orelli	UnitedHealth Rocks; Its Stock Doesn't With all the good news floating around, why is UnitedHealth still trading at 7.3 times the middle of this year's guidance? Alas, there's still plenty of uncertainty hanging over the company.
The Motley Fool June 25, 2010 Matt Koppenheffer	The View From Economic Hell Nevada is now No. 1 in unemployment in the country. Can the U.S. learn from Nevada's bad example before it's too late?
The Motley Fool March 12, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Aetna's Picture of Health For the second time in very recent memory, Aetna (NYSE: AET) raised its guidance today, pushing its stock to a new 52-week high. The health insurance provider has suffered travails over the last several years, and investors apparently took the news as an added sign that things are on the mend.
The Motley Fool January 22, 2009 Brian Orelli	UnitedHealth Says Good Riddance to 2008 For 2009 the company is looking for earnings essentially flat compared to last year. That doesn't seem so bad, considering that it's expecting to lose as many as 1.5 million members as the unemployment rate grows.
The Motley Fool February 10, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Flaws to Fix at Coventry Investors, within the next year Coventry will probably have to decide whether it's a buyer or a seller. Whatever the case may be on the M&A front, it looks like the stock is going to get marked down in the market today.
The Motley Fool December 26, 2006 Billy Fisher	2006 in Review: UnitedHealth Group Shareholders of UnitedHealth Group faced a rough start to 2006. Fortunately, though, the health insurer's stock price has since stabilized and the company has turned the page, recently anointing Stephen J. Hemsley as its new CEO.
The Motley Fool October 22, 2007 Billy Fisher	An Unwavering Approach at UnitedHealth Group UnitedHealth Group repurchases $2 billion of shares during Q3. Their disciplined pricing approach has enabled the company to consistently improve operating margins.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Investors Go Etna on Aetna Wall Street hammers this managed-care company after two consecutive disappointments.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2007 Billy Fisher	Is All Well at WellPoint? Shares of the mega-cap insurer falter despite solid earnings growth.
The Motley Fool October 3, 2007 Rich Smith	Aetna's $1.25 Billion Buyback The health insurer Aetna splurges on its own shares; its board has authorized a $1.25 billion hike in its stock-repurchase authorization.
The Motley Fool April 23, 2008 Morgan Housel	UnitedHealth: Bargain or Value Trap? A dismal start to 2008 sent the insurer's shares tumbling, and the news keeps getting worse and worse.
The Motley Fool January 28, 2005 Ben McClure	Sierra Wireless' Big Miss If you are going to miss Wall Street estimates, you may as well do it in a big way. The wireless modem and handset maker chopped its guidance for first quarter 2005 revenue expectations by as much as 67%.
The Motley Fool January 22, 2010 Brian Orelli	UnitedHealth: Beats Earnings, and Gets Beat Down? UnitedHealth was healthy last quarter, but on Wall Street, it's the future that counts.
BusinessWeek October 9, 2006 Joseph Weber	UnitedHealth vs. HCA: It's Ugly UnitedHealth's contract dispute is leaving patients and docs out in the cold.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Lucky Day for Coventry The managed health company has solid growth prospects, but a focus on acquisitions increases the risk level for investors.
The Motley Fool March 11, 2008 Brian Orelli	WellPoint Is Not Well WellPoint lowers guidance on its earnings per share from 15% in 2008 to only 4% to 8%.
The Motley Fool June 22, 2010	UnitedHealth and Wellpoint: Looking Good for the Long Term There are two big players -- UnitedHealth Group and WellPoint -- that are still trading at historical lows.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2007 Billy Fisher	A Healthy Diet of Profits at WellPoint For the nation's largest health insurer, the waters aren't always going to be smooth for sailing. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	UnitedHealth Staying Fit Let the analysts chirp about the quarter; this remains an exceptionally well-run company. Investors, take note.
Managed Care June 2004	The Bigger They (MCOs) Are, the Better They'll do Sseveral of the largest companies are expected to outperform their rivals, according to Doug Simpson, a securities analyst at Merrill Lynch who tracks managed care stocks.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2007 Billy Fisher	UnitedHealth Ultimately Unimpressive Despite healthy news in UnitedHealth's quarterly report, investors are still feeling a little unwell about the insurer's medical-care ratio, and the pricing environment.
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