Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTSoumya EswaranMon, July 13, 2026 at 4:56 PM GMT+2 3 min readRight Tail Capital, an investment management company, recently published its Q2 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The letter stated that currently, many businesses are attractively valued in the market due to multiple reasons, such as being labelled as an AI loser or being in the cycle. The firm is exploring these opportunities and remains optimistic about the portfolio and new ideas being developed. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.In its Q2 2026 investor letter, Right Tail Capital highlighted HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA). HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) owns and operates hospitals and related healthcare entities. On July 10, 2026, HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) closed at $406.59 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $90.19 billion. HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) posted a one-month return of 4.26%, while its shares gained 6.87% over the past 52 weeks.Right Tail Capital stated the following regarding HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) in its Q2 2026 investor update:"One such name where Right Tail has established a position is HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA). It is a high quality hospital operator that combines dominant local market positions, outstanding operational execution, disciplined capital allocation, and resilient demand. It also trades at a reasonable valuation.The company is the largest for-profit hospital operator in the United States with 190 hospitals and more than 2,500 outpatient sites across 19 states and the U.K., serving 47 million patients annually. It generates more than $70 billion in annual revenue, has a market capitalization exceeding $100 billion, and has a long runway to compound value. The founding Frist family remains on the board and still owns ~30% of the stock…Hospitals are fundamentally local businesses. Unlike many industries, hospitals do not compete nationally. They compete neighborhood by neighborhood, and HCA has spent decades building these dense regional networks. Today, it holds the #1 or #2 market share position (averaging 25 30% of each market) in ~80% of its markets, primarily in attractive Sunbelt states such as Florida and Texas where population growth remains well above the national average. That density creates a powerful flywheel. Larger networks attract physicians and patients, improve negotiating leverage with insurers, spread fixed costs over more admissions, and generate the cash flow needed to reinvest in facilities and technology..." (Click here to read the full text)Terms and Privacy PolicyEU DSA contactPrivacy & Cookie SettingsMore Info