5 Best Stocks to Buy According to Thomas Bailard’s Hedge Fund

4. UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH)

Bailard Inc’s Stake Value: $37,559,000

Percentage of Bailard Inc’s 13F Portfolio: 1.47%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders (Q1): 103

Bailard Inc has been making small changes to its holding UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH) in the last two quarters. During the quarter ending March 31, the firm bought 1,476 shares of UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH) increasing its holding by almost 2%. However, during the second quarter Bailard Inc sold 1,908 shares of the company, reducing its holding again by around 2%.

On July 15, UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH) reported stellar numbers for its second quarter. Its GAAP earnings per share for that period were $5.34 on revenue of $80.33 billion, beating consensus analysts’ estimates by $0.36 and $652.11 million, respectively.