The Placebo Effect: Healthcare's Defensive Reputation Under the Microscope
By: Tom Deacon, Assistant Portfolio Manager at Mint Asset Management. (Image: Supplied)
Healthcare has earned its defensive reputation. Demand for respiratory support, plasma therapies, sleep-apnoea masks and cochlear implants don’t flow with typical business cycles. Cash flows are sticky and the sector tends to hold up when stocks fall. By the way, that still...MORE»
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