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Missed the Precious Metals Rally? Maybe It’s Time to Look at Healthcare If you didn’t catch the recent rally in precious metals and commodities like gold, silver, and platinum, don’t worry—you might still have a train to board. Historically, when markets start topping out, investors often rotate into defensive sectors such as Healthcare . Even if that rotation doesn’t play out this time, there are still plenty of opportunities in healthcare. Many companies in the sector offer dividend yields north of 3% , while trading at attractive valuations. On top of that, healthcare businesses typically operate with high margins , making them resilient in different market cycles. Think of investing like this: instead of chasing butterflies, build a garden . If the butterflies come, great. If not, you’ll still have a thriving, beautiful garden. Healthcare fits this mindset well—strong fundamentals, reliable cash flows, and dividends that reward patience while prices hover around support levels. ...

Everyone is interested, is Merck ( $MRK ) at a Good Buy Level? 💊  If someone is looking for a healthcare stock just before a potential recession, maybe Merck is a good option.  The stock dropped sharply after earnings and closed the gap. It is also near another support level, as indicated by the dotted line in the screenshot. The company pays a dividend of over 2.7% and is currently trading with a P/E ratio of 20, which is a reasonable valuation for a stock with an operating margin of 27% and an almost 20% return on investment. Check it out here Anyway, this is not financial advice. We're buyer at this level because we were waiting for it to drop long enough, and if it drops further, our next buy level is between 100 and 90.