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4 Healthcare Stocks to Play Safe as Fed Gears Up for Rate Hike

Zacks Investment Research | Sep 14, 2026 8:45 AM EDT

With inflation remaining stubbornly high at 3.4% annually and a 90% probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike expected, the article recommends four defensive healthcare stocks: Amgen, Bausch Health, CareDx, and Centene. CareDx and Centene are expected to deliver over 100% earnings growth this year, while all four stocks have seen improved earnings estimates over the past 60 days.

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