The Generic Shift Leaves Pharmacy Investors Well Positioned

By Brian Nichols - May 6, 2013 | Tickers: CVS, RAD, WAG | 0 Comments

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All three of the major pharmacy companies, Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD), CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS), and Walgreen (NYSE: WAG), operate with similar business models, having both retail and pharmacy segments. Yet for all of these three companies, the pharmacy business is the most watched and produces the greatest difference in sales and margins. With that said, anyone following the space must be glad with what they are seeing develop.

A Top Performing Industry

Company/Index

6 Month Return (rounded)

S&P 500

13%

CVS

27%

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The Generic Shift Leaves Pharmacy Investors Well Positioned