Seeking Alpha: Good Execution Continuing To Boost UnitedHealth

UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH) is the biggest player in managed care and, in my opinion, the best-run. Management has not only established a long history of "under-promise, over-deliver", but has built up a strong technology infrastructure that allows the company to price risk better, coordinate care more efficiently, and drive consumer behavior. Optum remains a real growth opportunity, as does international expansion.

The entire managed care space had a pretty good 2014, with stocks like Anthem (NYSE:ANTM) up more than 60%, Humana (NYSE:HUM) up nearly 60%, and Health Net (NYSE:HNT) up 65%. Only in that context is UnitedHealth's 50% appreciation over the past year something that might rankle investors. Health care, and by extension managed care, is likely to remain a controversial political topic in the years to come and UnitedHealth isn't particularly cheap right now, but I wouldn't be in a big rush to sell.

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Good Execution Continuing To Boost UnitedHealth