by Raynovich Rod | May 1, 2023 | 2020-21 Life Science Portfolios, Macro
Update-2 5/5….11a EDT Biotech rally continues with strength in SMID stocks: up 1.9% to $85 handle. Gene therapy stocks strong: CRSP EDIT NTLA. IWM up 1.83%to 1750. Spec small caps up big: Acumen (ABOS) up 30% on AD research , VCYT ARKG flat at $29 level. Mid...
by Raynovich Rod | Mar 19, 2023 | 2020-21 Life Science Portfolios, Macro
Update-2 3/24..12;15p ..Biopharma and healthcare stocks rally. Update over weekend. ABBV AMGN BIIB GILD REGN VRTX and UNH and Medtech ISRG MDT…small caps EVH PACB. Update-1 3/22…Away from FEDspeak”. We believe that sm aller cap life science stocks...
by Raynovich Rod | Feb 20, 2023 | 2020-21 Life Science Portfolios
SMID Life Science Stocks: Investor or Trader? Despite choppy trading there is an upward tilt to life science stocks since 9/26/22 lows. Three stocks are strong holds: EVH,HOLX and QDEL. Can gene therapy break through in 2023? Our SMID (small and mid) life science...
by Raynovich Rod | Feb 5, 2023 | 2020-21 Life Science Portfolios
Update-2 2/17…QDEL beats on earnings and revenue of $3.37B. EPS of $13.80.Business combination with Ortho still in flux. Stock looks good on technical basis with accumulation. Good value with P/S 1.97, PE is 5.42 and P/FCF 6.45. Recommendation is a...
by Raynovich Rod | Nov 15, 2022 | 2020-21 Life Science Portfolios, 2023 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio
Update-1 11/18…Healthcare stocks had a good week with the XLV up almost 1% to $134 despite choppiness. We are still facing MACRO headwinds and the FED so stay cautious. There was good tape action in mid-cap biopharmas. Medtech is looking better with the IHI up...
by Rod Raynovich | Nov 6, 2022 | Biopharmaceuticals
Update-1 Nov. 8..Volatile election day favors the bulls. IBB and XBI both up over 1%. TSY yields down and dollar down. UNH up 1.48%, Junior metals are hot with gold and silver. Crypto spat rattles markets. Amgen (AMGN) leads the way up over 5% to $290 level a record...
by Raynovich Rod | Dec 21, 2021 | 2020-21 Life Science Portfolios, Biopharmaceuticals
Update-1 12/27 Strong rally day with record closes S&P up 1.38%, NAZ up 1.39%. Megacaps rule AAPL,FB,GOOG, MSFT. Strongest sectors energy and tech. Santa Claus rally is finally here. Retail sales soar with strong consumer. Healthcare up 1.05% to $140 handle but...
by Raynovich Rod | Nov 28, 2021 | 2020-21 Life Science Portfolios, Biopharmaceuticals
Update=3 12/3…Another whipsaw day if you are in Tech stocks (Docusign?) or small cap growth. Blame profit taking ,omicron or tough taper talk. But large cap biopharma held up well: ABBV ABT BMY PFE UNH VRTX etc., but not the IBB – you have to be a stock...
by Raynovich Rod | Nov 22, 2021 | 2020-21 Life Science Portfolios, Biopharmaceuticals
Update-2 11/29 …New Rule- after four downgrades at new lows a stock is a buy. VRTX up over 4% today to $191.5. Is an upgrade coming before or after JPMorgan Healthcare? Update-1 11/23/21… Large cap glam techs stocks take a hit in an another sector...
by Raynovich Rod | Nov 7, 2021 | 2020-21 Life Science Portfolios, Biopharmaceuticals, Macro
11/9…at close..NASDAQ lower by 0.6% after 12 day win streak. IBB down 1.34% coinciding with Biden drug pricing proposal? Large caps mixed but no sell-off. Sold my ARKG and XBI trades at about 3% profit. Vaccine stocks weak. Mid-cap focus stocks weak. Mid-cap...