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Johan

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Medical shares, what would you buy?
« on: May 08, 2014, 04:05:15 pm »
Long timeframe, 10 years+. I'm anticipating South Africa's wealthy to live a long time and have the means and need to start spending on medical. Drugs and Hospitals are always going to be needed, but who would you back with your green?

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Re: Medical shares, what would you buy?
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2014, 04:51:01 pm »
Aspen - would be my choice
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Re: Medical shares, what would you buy?
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2014, 09:44:28 am »
Aspen is a great company, but would you buy at a p/e of 33?

LHC has also had a good couple of years.

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Re: Medical shares, what would you buy?
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2014, 10:31:20 am »
Ya I've been watching aspen. I might go that route, it's expensive today, but because I have a long timeframe it might make a good bet.

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Re: Medical shares, what would you buy?
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2014, 11:22:12 am »
Aspen is a great company, but would you buy at a p/e of 33?

LHC has also had a good couple of years.

Agree the p/e does look abit high.... but will still keep it on my radar
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Re: Medical shares, what would you buy?
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2014, 07:08:10 pm »
Another vote for aspen. I think they're expensive for good reason...

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Re: Medical shares, what would you buy?
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2014, 03:04:29 pm »
I just noticed Russell is on top of the leaderboard just holding discovery. Maybe that's an option?