Merit Medical: Resilient and Poised for Continued Growth - Douglas Cress

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Merit Medical: Resilient and Poised for Continued Growth
Apr 29, 2008 08:35 AM UTC

Douglas Cress

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Symbol	Sentiment	Start	Return	Closed
MMSI		04/29/08	+17.29%	--
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Via Long Investment Ideas from Seeking Alpha:

The healthcare equipment sector has a history of resilience. The
sector remained strong during the economic downturn earlier this decade
and appears to be holding its own now. An aging demographic virtually
guarantees increased demand for healthcare supplies.

Not
surprisingly, the sector is also highly competitive. J&J (JNJ), Boston
Scientific (BSX) and Medtronic (MDT) are industry behemoths with a combined market
capitalization exceeding a quarter of a trillion dollars.

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