I currently hold AET in my profile and will continue to do so for the next couple years. The company has great leadership (Ronald A. Williams), good fundamentals, and a continuous clientele. The obvious increase need for health care combined with the ambition of Mr. Williams makes a great stock. The formation of this lobbying group should ensure that private health care providers continue to get contracts even under democratically elected politicians. While I am in favor of universal health care with approximately 60% of the public, it will not happen in the next 5-10 years with this strong lobby. I would say the Aetna should grow about 10-15% per year in as a very conservative estimate. If the market does, as many predict, deflate, Aetna should pose as a great value buy.
$49.29 (05/08/07)
