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The healthcare industry is poised to continue to grow as the population continues to age. The unfortunate side effect of growing older is that your healthcare expenses tend to rise. A study from 2004 analyzed the medical expenses of a cross-section of users found that almost half of lifetime healthcare expenses are incurred once you reach 65+.
With "Baby Boomers" retiring daily, this will lead to a rather large increase in the number of individuals aged 65 and over each year. There are currently around 45 million Americans over the age of 65, and that number is expected to increase to over 83 million by 2050. The most rapid growth in that segment of the population is expected to occur over the next 10-15 years, with slower, but consistent, gains each year until 2050. Here's how this population is expected to grow, based on a 2014 report from the Census Bureau. (click to enlarge) Forecast Annual U.S. Population Aged 65+ Through 2050
One of my goals for this year was to increase my portfolio's exposure to the healthcare industry. Currently, my portfolio consists of just three healthcare companies that account for 8.7% of my investment capital and 6.4% of my forward 12-month dividends. Ideally, I'd like to get that to between 15-20% of both capital and dividends, so there's a lot of work to do on that front.
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- Becton Dickinson Stock Analysis
Since I'm really lacking on health care industry exposure it was time to start looking at some of the different companies, so today we'll look at Becton Dickinson and Company. Becton Dickinson closed trading on Monday, November 5th at $76.59....
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Is Becton, Dickinson And Company Poised To Continue Double-Digit Returns?
The healthcare industry is poised to continue to grow as the population continues to age. The unfortunate side effect of growing older is that your healthcare expenses tend to rise. A study from 2004 analyzed the medical expenses of a cross-section of users found that almost half of lifetime healthcare expenses are incurred once you reach 65+.
With "Baby Boomers" retiring daily, this will lead to a rather large increase in the number of individuals aged 65 and over each year. There are currently around 45 million Americans over the age of 65, and that number is expected to increase to over 83 million by 2050. The most rapid growth in that segment of the population is expected to occur over the next 10-15 years, with slower, but consistent, gains each year until 2050. Here's how this population is expected to grow, based on a 2014 report from the Census Bureau. (click to enlarge) Forecast Annual U.S. Population Aged 65+ Through 2050
One of my goals for this year was to increase my portfolio's exposure to the healthcare industry. Currently, my portfolio consists of just three healthcare companies that account for 8.7% of my investment capital and 6.4% of my forward 12-month dividends. Ideally, I'd like to get that to between 15-20% of both capital and dividends, so there's a lot of work to do on that front.
Continue reading the Becton, Dickinson & Company stock analysis on Seeking Alpha.
To view more of my analyses check out my Stock Analysis page or in the following Google Sheet.
Image Source
- Oak Value Fund: Investment Adviser’s Review – First Quarter 2009
Recent Purchases Becton, Dickinson & Co. – Becton, Dickinson is a global medical technology company that is focused on improving drug delivery, enhancing the diagnosis of infectious diseases and cancers and advancing drug discovery. The company...
- Delivering Dividends With Owens & Minor Inc.
I currently own just 3 companies that are directly health care related, although I do own some health care REITs that provide additional exposure to the industry. According to a 2014 report from the Census Bureau, the 65+ population in the United States...
- After The Run Up There's Still Double Digit Return Potential For Johnson & Johnson
When you think of some of the greatest companies in the world one name that is sure to come up is Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ). What's not to like about a company that has earned investors 8.0% annualized total returns over the last decade, 10.8%...
- Can Becton, Dickinson & Company Cure Your Portfolio?
To no one's surprise the health care industry has a long-term bullish thesis with the aging baby-boomer population advancing in age. Unfortunately, as we age we also tend to use more health care services. Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) provides...
- Becton Dickinson Stock Analysis
Since I'm really lacking on health care industry exposure it was time to start looking at some of the different companies, so today we'll look at Becton Dickinson and Company. Becton Dickinson closed trading on Monday, November 5th at $76.59....