Which US managed care companies are ranked by market capitalization?

US managed care includes the seven largest publicly traded US managed care companies by market capitalization: Centene, Cigna , CVS Health, Elevance Health, Humana, Molina Healthcare and UnitedHealth Group. Return on capital for these companies is computed as a simple average, not weighted by market capitalization.

Why are managed care stocks struggling this year?

Yet, two major challenges have hurt managed care stocks this year. First, medical costs have risen because of post-COVID normalization trends, as many older members seek elective medical procedures that were deferred during the pandemic. Then, in early April, the industry was disappointed by the annual update to Medicare Advantage (MA) rates.

What are medical services provider stocks?

Medical services provider stocks. This subgroup includes hospital operators, home health companies, managed care facility operators and other companies that provide healthcare services. As defensive stocks, healthcare companies provide steady returns in any market.