Investing in pharmaceuticals

By Jeremy Batstone-Carr | Tue, 20/09/2011 - 09:44

Market volatility brings traditionally defensive stocks like pharmaceuticals into focus for investors. Jeremy Batstone-Carr, director of research at Charles Stanley, looks at some plays and the difference between the sector’s giants and the minnows

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Questions to Jeremy Batstone-Carr, Director of Research at Charles Stanley Wealth:

1. Is the pharmaceutical sector purely a defensive play for investors?

2. Should investors treat sector giants and minnows differently?

3. Which firms stand out as good pharmaceutical plays at present?

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Jeremy Batstone-Carr is Chief Economist & Strategist at Charles Stanley responsible for global asset allocation and investment strategy. He joined Charles Stanley in 2004 having been Head of Research at NatWest Stockbrokers, Fyshe Group and Coutts. Jeremy lectures widely and is the Chairman of the Securities Institute investment analysis exam.

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