5 High-Yield Healthcare Stocks for a Safe Retirement Portfolio

Today we highlight five safe healthcare stocks that can strengthen any retirement portfolio, healthy and ailing alike. While it is no secret that these industry leaders produce, it never hurts to take a look at a few of the reasons why. Here they are: Novartis AG ADR (NVS): This developer and manufacturer of healthcare products provides investors with a great deal of stability in the short- and long-term due to its operation across multiple segments and earnings growth potential in an industry that can at times be stagnant. While the branded pharmaceuticals segment profits from a mix of new pipeline products and existing drugs--often launching new drugs to offset the slowing growth of older ones--Novartis’ generic business, Sandoz, accounts for patent expirations by extending the life of in-house losses and grabbing a percent of competitive branded products that have lost patent protection themselves. Currently, the vaccine division... Read more