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$20.16 -0.42 (-2.04%)
9/4/2008 4:05 PM

HealthSpring, Inc. (HS)

CAPS Rating:
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A managed care organization that focuses primarily on Medicare, the health insurance program for retired United States citizens aged 65 and older, qualifying disabled persons and persons suffering from end-stage renal disease.

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59 Outperforms
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HealthSpring, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price: $20.16
Last Trade Time: 9/4/2008 4:05 PM
Open: $0.00
Previous Close: $20.58
Daily Range: $20.10 - $20.60
52-Week Range: $13.39 - $22.93
Volume: 485,471
Market Cap: $1.20B
P/E Ratio: 10.61
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Avatar APChloe (35.12) Submitted: 9/04/08 12:05 AM : Outperform Start Price: $20.60 HS Score: 0.07

short term momentum = 2.8
score = 65

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Avatar juanmawtnet (< 20) Submitted: 7/11/08 2:00 PM : Underperform Start Price: $15.83 HS Score: -27.08

New Medicare plan passed by Congress

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Avatar ccNikolai (20.93) Submitted: 7/10/08 5:50 PM : Outperform Start Price: $15.98 HS Score: 25.74

Medicare play. Regional play mostly in the south. Growth is slowing in older areas but their Florida acquisition is promising. A strong balance sheet and an eye for opportunities should provide expansion.

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Avatar NoTouch5Yr (87.58) Submitted: 5/22/08 5:24 PM : Outperform Start Price: $18.16 HS Score: 21.76

As with all my picks: A very attractive P/E, excellent EPS growth rate and high five year growth prospects.

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Avatar LucklessWonder (< 20) Submitted: 3/18/08 2:23 PM : Outperform Start Price: $14.51 HS Score: 44.70

One of the easiest ways to make a straight play on two emerging health insurance segments, Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs) and Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. At a price under $15, HS is now at its cheapest levels ever and carries little downside. But, there is plenty of upside, given their projected EPS and entrenched position in some nice growth markets.

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