Podcast: Best Healthcare, Green Energy, Infrastructure Stocks

Ethical & Sustainable Investing News to Profit By!

Best Healthcare, Green Energy, Infrastructure Stocks. Includes articles with these titles: “Health Care Stocks: Reviewing The Best Of The Industry”; “3 Biotech Stocks For Your October 2022 Watchlist”; “7 Topflight Green Energy Stocks Investors Need To Know For 2022”; “11 Best Alternative Energy Stocks to Buy Now”; “Best Infrastructure ETFs for Q4 2022.” And more

Transcript & Links, Episode 91, October 7, 2022

Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to my podcast episode 91 published on October 7, 2022, titled “Best Healthcare, Green Energy, Infrastructure Stocks” — and presented by Investing for the Soul. Investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing mentoring, news, commentary, information, and resources.

Remember that you can find a full transcript, and links to content – including stock symbols and bonus material – on this episode’s podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts.

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Additionally, quotes about individual companies are brief so that I can get as many companies covered as possible in the time allowed. Please go to this podcast's webpage for links to the actual articles where you’ll find much more great company information.

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1. Best Healthcare, Green Energy, Infrastructure Stocks

Now, almost all ethical and sustainable investors have health care stocks and or funds. So, I want to lead off with this article titled Health Care Stocks: Reviewing The Best Of The Industry. It’s by Q.ai and appears on forbes.com. Here are some quotes from the article on each of the recommended stocks.

“1) UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH)

UnitedHealth's stock has been a solid performer with strong growth over the past five years… The company provides health insurance policies for consumers and is expanding to offer policies through the ACA marketplace in many states.

2) Cigna (NYSE: CI)

Cigna is one of the oldest health insurance companies in the U.S. It was founded in 1792 and continues to operate using solid operating principles that enable it to survive and thrive as a company… analysts agree this stock is currently undervalued.

3) Cardinal Health (NYSE: CH)

Cardinal Health provides health care services across the U.S. and abroad. It seeks to provide affordable health care services.

4) Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ: ACHC)

Acadia Healthcare focuses on providing mental health care to patients across the country… The company is poised for growth as the emotional toll of the pandemic drove more people to seek out therapy in large numbers.

5) Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: REGN)

The company is famous for its monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 and is engaged in further research to uncover more applications for the treatment… Its stock price shot up in the early days of the pandemic and has yet to lose significant value.

6) AstraZeneca (NASDAQ: AZN)

AstraZeneca is an international pharmaceutical company that makes drugs for the prescription and non-prescription markets. It manufactures the popular acid reflux medication Nexium and multiple medicines for the treatment of diabetes. AstraZeneca's focus on making medications for the long-term management of health care makes it an excellent stock to buy and hold.

7) Novartis (NYSE: NVS)

Novartis is an international pharmaceutical company that researches and manufactures medication for treating serious illnesses… The company has been underperforming in the health care sector but is unlikely to go under any time soon.

8) Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY)

Bristol-Myers Squibb is a U.S.-based, multinational pharmaceutical company that researches and manufactures medication for use at the prescription and over-the-counter levels. It's a Fortune 500 company… founded in 1887 and has shown its capability to be a medical innovation leader.

9) Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT)

Abbott Laboratories is involved in developing and manufacturing medical devices, diagnostic tools, generic and branded medications and nutritional products.

10) AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV)

AbbVie split off from Abbott Laboratories in 2013 to focus on medical research. The company seeks to find ways to improve patients' lives through the use of pharmaceuticals in areas that include oncology, neuroscience, virology, women's health and eye care.

11) Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ)

Johnson & Johnson, also known as J&J, is a well-known brand that produces a wide variety of health care products at the consumer and medical industry levels. The company has been in trouble for different issues… Despite these issues, the company has gained almost 35% over the past five years.

12) Pfizer (NYSE: PFE)

Pfizer made waves in the health care industry when it released its Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to help control the spread of the virus. The stock has trended higher in the past five years.

13) Merck (NYSE: MRK)

Merck is a global pharmaceutical and health care company researching and producing human medications, biological therapies, vaccines and animal health medications and products.

14) Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX)

Novavax is an American company that primarily produces vaccines for emergent and established viruses. It currently has an authorized COVID-19 vaccine and has multiple COVID-19 vaccines in various stages of clinical trials. It also has vaccines for Ebola, MERS and SARS in clinical trials.

15) CVS (NYSE: CVS)

CVS is a retail pharmacy chain that operates the retail pharmacy chain CVS, (and) CVS Caremark, which manages pharmacy benefits, health insurance provider Aetna, and owns multiple brands.

16) Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC)

Teladoc Health engages in telemedicine and e-healthcare services for patients unable to reach a physical health care location… Its stock price spiked throughout the COVID-19 pandemic but has given up its gains since the beginning of 2021.” End quotes.

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2. Best Healthcare, Green Energy, Infrastructure Stocks

Continuing with the health care theme we have this article titled 3 Biotech Stocks For Your October 2022 Watchlist which is found on streetinsider.com. Here are some quotes from the article on each stock.

“1) Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD)

… is a leading biopharmaceutical company that specializes in the development and commercialization of innovative medicines… (an) emphasis on HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C.

2) BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: BMRN)

… develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics for patients with serious and life-threatening rare genetic disorders.

3) Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) (Yes, again!)

Pfizer's primary businesses are pharmaceuticals, biologics and vaccines, consumer healthcare, and animal health.” End quotes.

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3. Best Healthcare, Green Energy, Infrastructure Stocks

Now we turn our attention back to familiar ground with this article titled 7 Topflight Green Energy Stocks Investors Need To Know For 2022. It’s again by Q.ai and also on forbes.com. Now some quotes from the article. Quote…

“1) Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP)

… generates electricity with hydroelectric, wind, solar and biomass sources. The company has a globally diversified portfolio of renewable power assets… They’re also investing in emerging future technologies like green hydrogen.

2) Tesla Inc. (TSLA)

Tesla also has a proven track record, and the company has been generating substantial profit from its regulatory credits.

3) First Solar Inc. (FSLR)

… is one of the leading solar panel makers worldwide… manufactures thin-film solar panels… First Solar has been investing heavily to increase its solar panel manufacturing capabilities.

4) Stem Inc. (STEM)

Stem is a global leader when it comes to AI-enabled smart energy storage.

5) Plug Power Inc. (PLUG)

… provides an alternate energy technology by focusing on providing an end-to-end green hydrogen ecosystem, from production to storage.

6) Clearway Energy (CWEN)

… is one of the biggest operators and developers of clean energy in the US. The company is presently focused on solar and wind generation projects.

7) NextEra Energy (NEE)

They’re currently one of the largest wind and solar energy producers worldwide… They also announced a plan to eliminate carbon emissions totally from operations by 2045.” End quotes.

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4. Best Healthcare, Green Energy, Infrastructure Stocks

So here’s a second article on the green energy theme. It’s titled 11 Best Alternative Energy Stocks to Buy Now. It’s by Usman Kabir and found on insidermonkey.com. Here are some brief quotes from Mr. Kabir on each company. Starting at…

“11) Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: OPTT)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 3

Ocean Power Technologies makes and sells systems that generate power by harnessing the energy of ocean waves.

10) Sunworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNW)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 3

… markets photovoltaic and battery-based power and storage systems… The stock has benefited from the rising prices for solar cells in the past few months, partly because of supply chain problems that are also affecting other industries.

9) TPI Composites, Inc. (NASDAQ: TPIC)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 12

TPI Composites manufactures and sells composite wind blades, and related precision molding and assembly systems to original equipment manufacturers. The company is one of the most prominent clean energy stocks to invest in.

8) Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 13

Canadian Solar designs, develops, manufactures, and sells solar ingots, wafers, cells, modules, and other solar power and battery storage products.

7) Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (NYSE: BEP)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 19

Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. owns a portfolio of renewable power generating facilities primarily in North America, Colombia, Brazil, Europe, India, and China… (It) has an impressive dividend profile.

6) Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CWEN)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 21

Clearway Energy operates as a renewable energy company in the United States. On June 28, the company announced that it had agreed to purchase a portfolio of operating wind projects from Capistrano Wind Partners… the portfolio consists of five utility-scale wind projects.”

5) Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) (Yes, again.)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 26

Plug Power delivers end-to-end clean hydrogen and zero-emissions fuel cell solutions for various sectors… On September 8, the company announced that it had secured the largest multi-site electrolyzer order in Europe to date.

4) First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) (And again!)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 26

First Solar provides photovoltaic solar energy solutions globally. It is one of the elite clean energy stocks to invest in. On September 19, the company announced that it had signed a deal to supply 600 MW of advanced thin film photovoltaic solar modules to Azure Power Global (NYSE: AZRE), an India-based firm.

3) SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SEDG)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 40

SolarEdge Technologies designs, develops, and sells direct current (DC) optimized inverter systems for solar photovoltaic installations worldwide.

2) NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) (Yes, a second time here.)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 59

NextEra Energy transmits, distributes, and sells electric power to retail and wholesale customers in North America. The firm is among the best clean energy stocks to invest in… It has consistently paid a dividend to shareholders for the past thirty-two years.

1) Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) (Yes, and again.)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 72

Tesla designs, develops, manufactures, leases, and sells electric vehicles, and energy generation and storage systems. The company is one of the most prominent clean energy stocks to invest in.” End quotes.

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5. Best Healthcare, Green Energy, Infrastructure Stocks

Also, a favorite for ethical and sustainable investors is infrastructure. Check out this article titled Best Infrastructure ETFs for Q4 2022. It’s by Noah Bolton on investopedia.com. Now some very brief quotes from Mr. Bolton.

“1) SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF (GII)

(This ETF) tracks the S&P Global Infrastructure Index, an index comprised of the 75 largest infrastructure-related stocks based on float-adjusted market capitalization.

2) iShares Global Infrastructure ETF (IGF)

(Like the first fund, this ETF) tracks the S&P Global Infrastructure Index. This fund is multi-cap and uses a blended approach, focusing its holdings on companies in developed markets. The utilities and transportation sectors comprise about 79% of the fund’s holdings.

3) iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF (IFRA)

(This ETF) tracks the NYSE FactSet U.S. Infrastructure Index, which tracks the performance of U.S. stocks in a broad range of areas including energy transport and storage, railroads, construction, and engineering services.” End quotes.

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UK articles – not in any order

1) Title: The best renewable energy funds to buy now on MoneyWeek.com. By Max King.

2) Title: Best ESG Funds In October 2022 on standard.co.uk. By Andrew Michael.

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Ending Comment

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