2 Healthcare Stocks That Have a Killer Advantage

2 Healthcare Stocks That Have a Killer Advantage

All an investor needs to do is to buy shares of public companies that have a competitive advantage -- and that, as a result, can continue generating growing revenue and earnings for decades -- and hold these shares for a long time. Today, we'll look at two healthcare stocks that sport a healthy moat, and explore why both of these stocks are worth adding to your portfolio. Vertex Pharma is a biotech company that has one of the most compelling competitive advantages any business can have: The company holds a monopoly in the market for drugs that treat the underlying causes of cystic fibrosis (CF), a genetic condition that causes damage to internal organs such as the lungs.