Managed Health Care Stocks Technical Review -- WellCare Health Plans, Aetna, Centene, WellPoint, and Molina Healthcare

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LONDON, July 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

On Tuesday, July 29, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,442.70, down 0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day 0.42% lower at 16,912.11, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,969.95, down 0.45%. The losses were broad based as nine out of ten sectors ended the session in negative. The S&P 500 Health Care Sector Index ended the day at 716.38, down 0.01%, while the index has advanced 1.32% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: WellCare Health Plans Inc. (NYSE: WCG), Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET), Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), WellPoint Inc. (NYSE: WLP), and Molina Healthcare Inc. (NYSE: MOH). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:  

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On Tuesday, shares in WellCare Health Plans Inc. recorded a trading volume of 1.72 million shares, higher than its three months average volume of 0.65 million shares. The stock finished the day at $63.45, up 0.38%, and registered an intraday range of $62.30 and $63.65. Shares of WellCare Health Plans Inc. have declined 15.31% in the last one month and 4.86% in the previous three months. Also, the stock has fallen by 9.90% on YTD basis. Furthermore, the company is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 50-day moving average of $75.04 is above its 200-day moving average of $69.05. Additionally, shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 17.39 and have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 29.11. Sign up and read the free notes on WCG at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/WCG-30Jul2014

Aetna Inc.'s stock declined 3.47%, to close Tuesday's session at $81.88, after oscillating between $81.40 and $84.00. The stock recorded a trading volume of 4.72 million shares, above its three months average volume of 2.16 million shares. Over the last one month and past three months, Aetna Inc.'s shares have gained 0.13% and 16.21%, respectively. Also, from the beginning of 2014, the stock has gone up 19.38%. The company is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 50-day moving average of $80.62 is above its 200-day moving average of $71.92. Further, Aetna Inc.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 13.03 and has an RSI of 63.23. The complimentary notes on AET can be downloaded as in PDF format at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/AET-30Jul2014

On Tuesday, Centene Corp.'s stock finished the session 1.01% lower at $74.78. A total of 0.78 million shares were traded, which was close to its three months average volume of 0.81 million shares. The stock moved between $74.09 and $75.53 during the session. Over the last one month, Centene Corp.'s shares have declined 0.03%. However, the stock has surged 14.15% over the past three months and 26.85% since the start of this year. The company's shares are trading above their 200-day moving average. Moreover, the stock's 50-day moving average of $75.32 is greater than its 200-day moving average of $64.78. Centene Corp.'s shares traded at a PE ratio of 23.30 and have an RSI of 47.10. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on CNC at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/CNC-30Jul2014

Shares in WellPoint Inc. fluctuated between $112.13 and $114.98 before ending Tuesday's session down 2.61%, at $112.55. The company's stock reported a trading volume of 2.97 million shares, above its three months average volume of 1.83 million shares. Further, shares of WellPoint Inc. have rallied 4.65% over the last one month and 17.99% over the past three months. Also, the stock has gained 21.82% on YTD basis. The company is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 50-day moving average of $109.29 is greater than its 200-day moving average of $96.14. Moreover, shares of WellPoint Inc. traded at a PE ratio of 13.02 and have an RSI of 66.85. The complete research on WLP is available for free at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/WLP-30Jul2014

Molina Healthcare Inc.'s stock fell by 1.11%, to close Tuesday's session at $43.69, after vacillating between $43.07 and $44.12. The stock recorded a trading volume of 0.77 million shares, above its three months average volume of 0.63 million shares. Over the last one month, Molina Healthcare Inc.'s shares have fallen by 2.00%. However, over the past three months and from the beginning of 2014, the stock has surged 17.79% and 25.73%, respectively. The company is trading above its 200-day moving average. The stock's 50-day moving average of $44.46 is above its 200-day moving average of $37.87. Further, Molina Healthcare Inc.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 72.23 and has an RSI of 44.27. Free in depth research on MOH is available at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/MOH-30Jul2014

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