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By Market News Video Staff, Friday, November 12, 2:14 PM ET
Jefferies (JEF) initiated coverage on UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH) and Wellpoint (NYSE:WLP) today.
Jefferies rated UnitedHealth a hold, with a $40 price target. The firm said the largest and most competitive health benefits provider has an advantage in scale, pricing and market intelligence.
It rated Wellpoint a buy, with a $69 price target. Jefferies said the company has a strong base from which to grow, and is likely to add a dividend.
UnitedHealth shares are trading down 2.7% today, while Wellpoint shares trade down 1.5%.
The two stocks are in the top holdings of the iShares Dow Jones U.S. Healthcare Providers Index Fund (IHF), trading lower by 1.6% today.
UnitedHealth is 12.88% of the fund, while Wellpoint is 8.16%.
Medco Health Solutions (MHS), at 9.57%, Express Scripts (NASDAQ:ESRX) at 9.14%, and Aetna (NYSE:AET) at 5.25% round out the top five.
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