FHLC News and Press, Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index From 07/08/22

Why the economy, practically speaking, may already be in recession. Why defensive sectors may be worth a closer look in the current environment. Market sentiment might be bearish, but that doesn't mean there aren't opportunities. Aggressive moves by central banks...

The first five months of the year marked the worst start for the S&P 500 since 1970 ― and the sixth worst back to 1928. Stock valuations have come down, but company earnings remain solid. Earnings will slow, but 20% is hard to imagine, even in a recession. For fur...

In spite of half of our FMP's four building blocks trading in distress-mode, the portfolio/investment strategy is working just fine. Although stocks are no longer expensive, the economy is looking so fragile, posing a great deal of risk for further decline. This year's lead invest...

The healthcare sector is known for outperforming during times of recession and/or high inflation. That being the case, the well-diversified investor should consider allocating some capital to VHT: the Vanguard Healthcare ETF. YTD, the VHT ETF has outperformed the S&P500 by ~4%...

Healthcare ETFs like FHLC that comprise defensive stocks performed much better than other healthcare ETFs during the past three months. However, after recording 100% price growth between March 2020 and December 2021, FHLC’s growth has slowed down and has almost become stagnant....

How similar will the next three or five years look from the years that immediately preceded the pandemic? And what are the implications for us as global equity investors? We don’t expect anything like the hyperinflation and stagflation we experienced in the 1970s; our outlook s...

As the MOMO, YOLO, and BTFD days sink deeper into the past, we remind investors to focus on fundamentals. Johnson & Johnson’s scale and diversified business greatly reduce the risk generally involved when investing in pharmaceutical stocks heavily dependent on a handful of ...

With the world facing inflationary and geopolitical hurdles, economic growth is poised to slow. Shares across sectors have been hit hard. Investors in growth stocks must identify companies with the right features to overcome headwinds to earnings. For further details see: ...

Healthcare, Staples, and Utilities continue to outperform as selling intensifies in the growth style. Investor positioning is still light in the space – even after a year of alpha. While absolute valuations have turned somewhat pricey, the defensive supersector shows decent...

AbbVie is a very high-quality company with strong cash flows, exactly the type of company you want to own if we fall into a recession. But it recently posted disappointing results that caused a selloff. Despite near-term pain, the long-term thesis remains strong. For further...