Better Buy: Exact Sciences Corporation vs. Opko Health

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."

Charles Dickens wasn't referring to Exact Sciences (NASDAQ: EXAS) and Opko Health (NASDAQ: OPK) when he wrote those words, but they're certainly applicable for the two healthcare stocks. 2017 has been a great year so far for Exact Sciences. Shares of the molecular-diagnostics company have soared nearly 180% year to date. But it's a much different story for Opko Health, with its stock plunging more than 30% so far this year.

But is Exact Sciences still the better pick -- or will the tale of two healthcare stocks end up with Opko on top over the long run? Here's how Exact Sciences and Opko Health compare.

Source: Fool.com