Why Is UnitedHealth Stock Trading Higher Friday?

UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH) shares climbed Friday after high-profile investors Michael Burry and Warren Buffett took positions in the insurance giant, offering some relief to a stock that has tumbled about 41% year-to-date.

Warren Buffett’s fund bought little more than 5 million shares, and Burry disclosed in 13F filings that he purchased call contracts against 350,000 shares of UnitedHealth.

The holdings suggest Burry is betting on a sector turnaround, particularly as Medicare Advantage rates have exceeded expectations for 2026, and UnitedHealth’s competitive positioning remains strong despite recent setbacks.

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