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Breakfast Technical Briefing on Health Care Plans Stocks -- Express Scripts, Aetna, Cigna, and Anthem

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NEW YORK, October 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

If you want a Stock Review on ESRX, AET, CI, or ANTM then come over to http://dailystocktracker.com/register/ and sign up for your free customized report. This morning, DailyStockTracker.com covers the Health Care Plans industry, which offers health benefit plans to employers and individuals. Most companies in this space offer below-average dividend yields. Lined up for scanning are the following equities: Express Scripts Holding Co. (NASDAQ: ESRX), Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET), Cigna Corp. (NYSE: CI), and Anthem Inc. (NYSE: ANTM). Daily Stock Tracker published free research reports on these stocks today at:

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Express Scripts Holding 

Saint Louis, Missouri headquartered Express Scripts Holding Co.'s stock saw a correction of 2.58%, finishing last Friday's trading session at $62.36. A total volume of 4.77 million shares was traded, which was above their three months average volume of 3.06 million shares. The Company's shares have gained 0.03% in the last month and 0.86% over the previous three months. The stock is trading above its 50-day moving average by 0.34%. Additionally, shares of Express Scripts, which operates as a pharmacy benefit management company in the US, Canada, and Europe, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 47.70.

On September 19 th, 2017, research firm RBC Capital Markets initiated a 'Sector Perform' rating on the Company's stock, with a target price of $68 per share.

On October 02 nd, 2017, Express Scripts introduced a new Express Scripts Medicare® Prescription Drug Plan for 2018 called the Saver plan, a low-premium Part D plan that provides affordable access to nearly 3,000 commonly used medications and a preferred pharmacy network with CVS Pharmacy and the Kroger Family of Pharmacies.See our free and comprehensive research report on ESRX at:

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Aetna 

Shares in Hartford, Connecticut-based Aetna Inc. ended at $161.28, down 0.01% from the last trading session. The stock recorded a trading volume of 993,378 shares. The Company's shares have advanced 0.64% in the past month, 4.70% over the previous three months, and 30.05% since the start of this year. The stock is trading 2.57% and 14.48% above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, respectively. Moreover, shares of Aetna, which operates as a health care benefits company in the US, have an RSI of 58.37.

On September 29 th, 2017, Aetna's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable on October 27 th, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 12 th, 2017. AET free research report is just a click away at:

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Cigna 

On Friday, shares in Bloomfield, Connecticut headquartered Cigna Corp. recorded a trading volume of 879,649 shares. The stock rose 0.14%, closing the day at $190.95. The Company's shares have gained 3.23% in the last one month, 12.61% over the previous three months, and 43.15% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading 5.44% above its 50-day moving average and 18.11% above its 200-day moving average. Additionally, shares of Cigna, which provides insurance and related products and services in the US and internationally, have an RSI of 65.94.

On October 04 th, 2017, Cigna announced that it will release its Q3 2017 financial results on November 02 nd, 2017, no later than 6:30 a.m. EDT. Management will review these results on a conference call beginning at 8:30 a.m. EDT that same morning. The conference call will be webcast live under the Investor Relations section of the Company's website. Sign up for your complimentary report on CI at:

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Anthem 

At the close of trading on Friday, shares in Indianapolis, Indiana headquartered Anthem Inc. recorded a trading volume of 848,050 shares. The stock finished the session 0.16% higher at $193.22. The Company's shares have gained 0.30% in the past month, 0.57% in the previous three months, and 34.40% since the start of this year. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 1.53% and 10.08%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Anthem, which through its subsidiaries, operates as a health benefits company in the US, have an RSI of 58.62.

On September 20 th, 2017, Anthem announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire HealthSun, one of the fastest-growing integrated Medicare Advantage health plans and healthcare delivery networks in Florida. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of 2017, subject to approvals from state and federal regulatory authorities, standard closing conditions, and customary approvals. Register for free on DailyStockTracker.com and download the latest research report on ANTM at:

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