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Is Aetna's Dividend Safe?

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Aetna is one of the nation's biggest health-care insurers, serving nearly 44 million Americans across its various health-care products.

Big insurers such as Aetna, UnitedHealth Group , and WellPoint offer investors predictable dividend-friendly revenue regardless of the economy's whims and whispers. But investors are correct to wonder if Aetna's dividend can be sustained in light of Obamacare regulation and soaring medical costs.

In the following slideshow, you'll see whether the Fool's Todd Campbell thinks Aetna's dividend is safe, and you'll gain some insight into how Aetna's dividend payout matches up with industry peers UnitedHealth and WellPoint. 

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The article Is Aetna's Dividend Safe? originally appeared on Fool.com.

Todd Campbell has no position in any stocks mentioned. Todd owns E.B. Capital Markets, LLC. E.B. Capital's clients may or may not have positions in the companies mentioned. Todd owns The Motley Fool recommends UnitedHealth Group and WellPoint and owns shares of WellPoint. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools don't all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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