Given the potential breadth of upside, retail investors may consider a straightforward approach of acquiring UNH stock in the open market. However, for speculators interested in leverage, market makers appear to be offering a rather generous payout for the 310/320 bull call spread expiring Oct. 17.

UnitedHealth Group has attracted major contrarian investors like Buffett, Burry, and Simons. Click here to read why UNH stock is a Buy.

Berkshire’s Big Bet on UnitedHealth Berkshire Hathaway’s (NYSE:BRK-A)(NYSE:BRK-B) release yesterday of its latest 13F filing sent ripples through the market as it revealed a new 5 million share stake in UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) worth approximately $1.

Year to date, the stock has fallen by nearly 45%, which is by no means normal for the healthcare stock. In fact, this is the worst it has performed since the Great Recession, when it tumbled by more than 54% in 2008.

I initiate my coverage on UNH with a hold rating. Despite attractive valuation, with the P/E near 2014 levels and EV/EBITDA ~30% below sector median,

Beaten-down UNH is set to challenge its 50-day moving average after a major vote of confidence from the Oracle of Omaha.

UnitedHealth Group on Thursday confirmed several reports in recent months that the Department of Justice is probing aspects of its business.

Top political and market headlines this weekend include stock trades by lawmakers, Trump's tech export tax, and calls for Fed action after weak job data.