by Raynovich Rod | Dec 2, 2015 | 2024 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio
Dominant Trend is Precision Medicine and Molecular Medicine Lackluster revenue growth has tempered stock gains since Q3 earnings reports however the sector has always had good investment potential due to M&A and new products. Stocks are up from October lows. Our...
by Raynovich Rod | Nov 13, 2015 | Biopharmaceuticals, Clinical Diagnostics and Tools
Update 11/16 PM Biotech Rally Underperforms Energy up 2.99% and Telecom up 1.81% The S&P and Dow rallied past Paris attack and terrorism concerns after an early morning stall. Biotechs underperformed weighed down by the Clovis Oncology (CLVS) NDA delay. The IBB...
by Raynovich Rod | Oct 27, 2015 | Biopharmaceuticals
10/29/15 Update Large Cap Biotechs Update Amgen (AMGN) Revenues Grow 14%, beats street. 2016 Revenues guided to ~$22B, flattish revenue growth with higher EPS $10.35-$10.75. 2015 PEG=1.80, P/S=5.94, Div. 1.94% Rayno Biopharmaceutical Portfolio Large Caps up 2.6% YTD,...
by Raynovich Rod | Sep 16, 2015 | 2024 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio
10/7/15 Update…Still in No Man’s Land…Nothing to Do See recent posts on bear market in biotech. We need to wait for Q3 earnings to find trades and longer term value in Dx and Tools. Most stocks in the sector have been hit hard since August....
by Raynovich Rod | Jun 11, 2015 | 2024 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio, Clinical Diagnostics and Tools
New technologies in diagnostics and tools are driving growth: NexGen sequencing, molecular and “point-of-care” testing platforms and veterinary testing. M&A and consolidation should continue. The sector is a laggard due to slowing sales and earnings...
by Raynovich Rod | Feb 24, 2015 | 2024 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio
Valuation Does Matter If Revenue Growth Slows Last week we posted a YTD summary of our diagnostics and tools focus stocks. Three stocks that are up over one year but have been weak in 2015. We said that revenue guidance and technicals will be important for: Exact...
by Raynovich Rod | Jan 29, 2015 | 2024 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio, Biopharmaceuticals
Solid earnings reports-All of Our Picks Are Strong Holds But Strong Dollar a Factor in 2105 Cardiovascular Systems (CSII) Stock Soars 15% On Strong Revenues Interventional treatments for cardiovascular disease Q2 Revenues soared 38% to $44.7M compared to previous...
by Raynovich Rod | Jan 14, 2015 | Biopharmaceuticals
Next Generation Clinical Diagnostic Systems We sat in on presentations for two innovative clinical diagnostic companies that have platform products serving big potential markets. Although it may be early to buy these stocks now they should be on your watch list for...
by Raynovich Rod | Jan 7, 2015 | Biopharmaceuticals, Clinical Diagnostics and Tools, Macro
2015: Another Good Year Unless “Something Happens” Life Science stocks had another big year in 2014 up 48% tracking gains for the overall healthcare sector up 35%. Over 10 years the return is 300%! The move up was not a straight line as there were two...
by Raynovich Rod | Dec 29, 2014 | 2024 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio, Clinical Diagnostics and Tools
Many Big Winners Are Among Rayno Diagnostics and Tools Stocks in 2014 Abaxis (ABAX) up 46% A major “Point of Care” (POC) Dx Player in veterinary and human markets. Exact Sciences (EXAS) up 135% An emerging Dx player with non-invasive, DNA based test for...