IXJ News and Press, iShares Global Healthcare From 08/10/22

Johnson & Johnson offers investors a combination of dividend growth and capital appreciation upside potential. The company is home to some of the best brands in the consumer health care space, a robust pharmaceutical portfolio, and an expansive slate of medical technology offering...

Elevated inflation, slowing global economic growth expectations, and reduced central bank liquidity remain the key economic considerations. The policy interest rate divergence between the U.S. and Europe is likely to increase amid heightened recession risk in Europe. We expect mar...

IXJ gives you very broad-based healthcare exposure. But the bet isn't narrow enough to provide a strong angle or particularly good value. If you want something resilient that will benefit a little incrementally from recovering diagnostic rates, IXJ might be alright. The ...

The investment landscape has been much more difficult for most sustainable portfolios since the fourth quarter of last year. One thing that we know is that the sustainability challenges that these stocks are connected to haven’t gone away. If anything, the economic challeng...

A convergence of technologies is set to revolutionize how physicians examine the body for signs of cancer. there is every reason to expect that future evolution of robotic endoluminal procedures could include the ability during the procedure to treat the cancer, either via ablation or...

Per capita U.S. healthcare spending went from $2,968 in 1980 to $12,531 in 2020 (both in 2020 dollars), more than a threefold increase. Amazon announced its plans to acquire primary healthcare company One Medical for $3.9 billion. I believe this deal represents the catalyst for a sign...

After a difficult first half, healthcare’s defensive capabilities are coming into question, but it outperformed the broader markets on a relative basis. The MSCI World Healthcare Index fell by 10.3% through June 30, 2022, in US dollar terms, compared to a 20.5% decline for the ...

Massive short interest buildup is like tinder for a bullish fire. Good economic news is the match for the short-covering rally. Healthcare stocks look especially good and should outperform. After several tortuous weeks of abnormal volatility and a directionless trading e...

As companies adjust to inflation, rising interest rates, and a likely economic slowdown, investors are struggling to compute future earnings and the impact on stock valuations. Broadening the sources of stability can help diversify risk and return potential. Geopolitical risk and ...

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...