Fall brings pumpkin spice lattes, cooler temperatures, football -- and open enrollment for health insurance. While temperatures drop, scrutiny of health insurance plans rises, and it's a good time to take stock of your sweater wardrobe and your portfolio, especially which healthcare companies you invest in.
Sure, the stock market is having a banner year. But healthcare stocks? Not so much. The healthcare sector is up just 2% in 2019. (Only one of the 11 Standard & Poor's sectors has fared worse this year.) So if you're especially risk-averse, you may want to stay away from the sector altogether. But if you choose to participate, there are some exciting stocks to consider.
For now, let's take a closer look at health insurance companies Anthem (NYSE: ANTM) and Cigna (NYSE: CI).