PG, UNH, and PBR

Will · 08-04-2005, 10:28 PM

I recently spent countless hours trying to decide whether to buy PG or UNH.
So, i added some PG to my portfolio today expecting the Gillete numbers to help it. I am kicking myself for not adding UNH now, as it looks like it has better potential.
I have some money I was going to invest in UMBWX a foreign large blend mutual fund. But I'm thinking of splitting that money up and instead putting it in PBR and UNH in equal parts. I realize it's a riskier play, and I am in need of both healthcare and foreign stocks in my portfolio. What are everyone's thoughts on this? I am about to pull my hair out.

Will · 08-08-2005, 01:18 AM

thanks for all of the positive feedback guys. It's nice to know I'm alone here on this one

helk · 08-08-2005, 10:07 AM

PG looks like the best for a long-term investment of the three. Probably the least amount of risk. UNH has been rising quick, but still looks to have a lot of upside at the current price (52). Probably a good play looking 6 months down the road. PBR might be the best short-term play (looking over the next month or so), but it has been climbing so fast for so long you would think the stock would be due for a break sometime soon. I also think PBR has the most risk at this point, but I must admit it still looks strong. JMHO, hope this helps a bit.

Will · 08-08-2005, 08:06 PM

thanks for your insight.

axb8000 · 08-08-2005, 08:09 PM

I'm following UNH because I'm intrested in it as a Healthcare play. Of course like most people I like PG too.

As far as the foreign mutal fund have you checked out the different forgien ETFs. I'm not sure what the average return of that mutal fund is compared to some ETFs that have less managment expenses.

08-04-2005, 10:28 PM	#1
Will valued contributor march/06 challenge winner Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 725	PG, UNH, and PBR I recently spent countless hours trying to decide whether to buy PG or UNH. So, i added some PG to my portfolio today expecting the Gillete numbers to help it. I am kicking myself for not adding UNH now, as it looks like it has better potential. I have some money I was going to invest in UMBWX a foreign large blend mutual fund. But I'm thinking of splitting that money up and instead putting it in PBR and UNH in equal parts. I realize it's a riskier play, and I am in need of both healthcare and foreign stocks in my portfolio. What are everyone's thoughts on this? I am about to pull my hair out.

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08-08-2005, 01:18 AM	#2
Will valued contributor march/06 challenge winner Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 725	thanks for all of the positive feedback guys. It's nice to know I'm alone here on this one

08-08-2005, 10:07 AM	#3
helk valued contributor Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 112	PG looks like the best for a long-term investment of the three. Probably the least amount of risk. UNH has been rising quick, but still looks to have a lot of upside at the current price (52). Probably a good play looking 6 months down the road. PBR might be the best short-term play (looking over the next month or so), but it has been climbing so fast for so long you would think the stock would be due for a break sometime soon. I also think PBR has the most risk at this point, but I must admit it still looks strong. JMHO, hope this helps a bit.

08-08-2005, 08:06 PM	#4
Will valued contributor march/06 challenge winner Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 725	thanks for your insight.

08-08-2005, 08:09 PM	#5
axb8000 valued contributor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 106	I'm following UNH because I'm intrested in it as a Healthcare play. Of course like most people I like PG too. As far as the foreign mutal fund have you checked out the different forgien ETFs. I'm not sure what the average return of that mutal fund is compared to some ETFs that have less managment expenses.