Sanofi (SNY): Today's Featured Health Care Loser

Sanofi (SNY) pushed the Health Care sector lower today making it today's featured Health Care loser. The sector as a whole closed the day down 0.1%. By the end of trading, Sanofi fell 23 cents (-0.7%) to $33.89 on average volume. Throughout the day, 5.5 million shares of Sanofi exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 4.4 million shares. The stock ranged in price between $33.55-$34.13 after having opened the day at $33.82 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $34.12. Other company's within the Health Care sector that declined today were: Electromed Inc (ELMD), down 17.3%, Trimeris Inc (GEVA), down 15.7%, Cormedix Inc (CRMD), down 15.4%, and Telik Inc (TELK), down 13.6%.

sanofi-aventis engages in the discovery, development, and distribution of therapeutic solutions to improve the lives of everyone. The company offers a range of healthcare assets, including a broad-based product portfolio in prescription drugs, OTC/OTX, generics, vaccines, and animal health. Sanofi has a market cap of $95.2 billion and is part of the drugs industry. The company has a P/E ratio of 18.9, below the average drugs industry P/E ratio of 21 and above the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Shares are up 9.3% year to date as of the close of trading on Friday.

TheStreet Ratings rates Sanofi as a buy. Among the primary strengths of the company is its expanding profit margins over time. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had sub par growth in net income.

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On the positive front, American Dental Partners Inc (ADPI), up 79%, NeurogesX Inc (NGSX), up 19.6%, Alimera Sciences Inc (ALIM), up 16.6%, and Gentiva Health Services Inc (GTIV), up 16.1%, were all gainers within the health care sector with Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) being today's featured health care sector winner.

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For investors not wanting singular stock exposure, ETFs may be of interest. Investors who are bullish on the health care sector could consider Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) while those bearish on the health care sector could consider ProShares Ultra Short Health Care (RXD).

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