Berkshire Hathaway investment manager Ted Weschler talks about investing in DaVita — and the filters he uses for healthcare investing in general.
(1) "Does the healthcare company deliver better quality of care than somebody could get anywhere else? DaVita [does] that."
(2) "Does it deliver a net savings to the healthcare system? In other words, is the total bill for U.S. healthcare cheaper because of the efficiency that the company provides? DaVita checks that box."
(3) "And, lastly, do you get a higher return on capital, predictable growth, and shareholder-friendly management? Absolutely."
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