Investors are reassessing their portfolios for the new year, with a focus on underperformers. UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH) is the worst performer on the Dow, down over 35% in 2025 due to controversy, earnings miss, and lowered outlook. Despite some rally attempts, the stock sits at its lowest level since 2020, currently trading at $324.13. Short-term options traders are leaning bullish on UNH, but an unwinding of this optimism could create additional headwinds. UNH also has low volatility expectations, with a Schaeffer’s Volatility Scorecard (SVS) of 99 out of 100.

Read more at Yahoo Finance: How UnitedHealth Became the Worst Dow Stock of 2025