Weekly Drug Store Notes: RAD, CVS, WAG

Since the end of 2012, CVS, Walgreen, and Rite Aid (the leading pharmacies in the U.S.) have significantly outperformed the S&P 500 index. So far this year, CVS, Walgreen and Rite Aid have witnessed an approximate 15%, 13% and 30% rise in their stock price, respectively. In comparison, the S&P 500 index has gained only 10% year-to-date.