Better Buy: Welltower Inc. vs. Universal Health Services, Inc.
America is getting older, and the demographic shift is driving up demand for healthcare facilities and services. This long-term trend should supply the nursing homes in Welltower Inc.'s (NYSE: HCN) portfolio and the hospitals that Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) operates with a steady stream of patients well into the foreseeable future.
Which of these two healthcare stocks is best positioned right now to deliver market-beating returns in the years to come? Let's take a look at each to find out.
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