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Question:
I know they’re not direct competitors, but I’m looking at Allscripts Healthcare Solutions and WellPoint. I feel Allscripts has room to grow. I’d like to get your opinions on these two.
Answer:
We view Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDRX) as a one-trick-pony. The company is a provider of electronic hospital records, and unfortunately, that market is a crowded space. Allscripts is a small company, and it is competing with much larger software companies for market share. We do not recommend owning Allscripts, as it does not meet our criteria for investment.
WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP) is a larger, more established health benefit company that is in a good position with more people having access to health care. The company pays a 2% dividend and has a price-to-earnings-to-growth ratio that is less than 1. Of your two choices, WellPoint would be the better to own.
Question:
What do you think of FedEx? I have an opportunity to buy shares, and I wanted to know if this is one you’d OK to own.
Answer:
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) recently raised its prices 5% after its earnings miss; with fuel prices remaining the same, the company should do OK. Activity is slowing in emerging markets for FedEx; however, with healthy online shopping there is still a need for products to be shipped both domestically and internationally. FedEx is a function of the general economy, so as the economy is slow to grow, so will the company’s profits. While there is nothing wrong in owning FedEx, investors just need to remember that the company is cyclical, which may mean frequent ups and downs.
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