Pharma juggernaut Merck (MRK 0.30%) may seem like one of the safest plays in the health care space; after all, it's a Dow component and has been in existence for decades. That does not mean, however, that this is an entirely risk-free investment. In this video, health care analyst Max Macaluso runs down three risks that every Merck shareholder needs to consider.
3 Risks Merck Investors Need to Know
By Max Macaluso – Jan 28, 2013 at 6:30PM
NYSE: MRK
Merck
Market Cap
$216B
Today's Change
(-0.30%) $0.26
Current Price
$86.32
Price as of October 30, 2025 at 3:58 PM ET
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About the Author
Max is the Technology, Biopharma & Health Care Bureau Chief at Fool.com. Prior to joining the Fool, he completed a PhD in chemistry at the University of Cambridge and an MBA at the College des Ingenieurs.
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