by Raynovich Rod | Jul 2, 2013 | 2024 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio, 2025 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio, Biopharmaceuticals
Biotechnology Sector (IBB 178) Up Over 30% YTD Many Rayno Focus Stocks Outperformed the Market NASDAQ 3431 , S&P 1615 Biopharmaceutical-Top 5 Stocks- % Up YTD Albany Molecular (AMRI) 140.7 Alkermes (ALKS) 59.3 Astex (ASTX) up 49.5 Biogen Idec (BIIB) up 48.9...
by Raynovich Rod | Jun 27, 2013 | Biopharmaceuticals, Clinical Diagnostics and Tools, Macro
Bond Market Stabilizes A strong bond auction today for the 7 Year Treasury at an interest rate of 1.94% helped support the three day rally easing investor concerns about rising interest rates and liquidation of bonds. European and Japanese stocks were also up. Bond...
by Raynovich Rod | Jun 25, 2013 | Biopharmaceuticals, Clinical Diagnostics and Tools, Macro
Global Economic Picture Not Good-Healthcare A Laggard on Rally Day Strong housing and durable goods data supported the rally today taking the S&P up 0.95% and NASDAQ up 0.82%. Comments from the China’s Central Bank helped a recovery from a free fall in the...
by Raynovich Rod | Jun 20, 2013 | 2024 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio, 2025 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio
Rayno Diagnostics and Tools Portfolio Prices as of 5/29/13 Top 2013 Winners: ABAX, ALR, CSII, GHDX, ILMN, TMO, VRML Sector high was in mid-May Less volatile than biopharma but more dependent on earnings Five companies on focus list were acquired over 3 years...
by Raynovich Rod | Jun 13, 2013 | 2024 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio, BIOgraph
6/14 Supreme Court Ruling on Genetic Tests Takes Down Myriad Stock (MYGN $30.50)-Off Another 3% but still up 13% YTD. The Supreme Court ruling opens up competition for Myriad’s breast cancer tests as well as other genetic disease markers.The immediate reaction...
by Raynovich Rod | Jun 11, 2013 | BIOgraph, Biopharmaceuticals, Clinical Diagnostics and Tools
Life Science Stocks Holding Up Amidst Volatility-Stay Cautious Biotech stocks are mixed today as volatility from currency moves and violence in Turkey and the Middle East gives pause to investors. Bonds have corrected almost 5% prompting an exit from bond funds as the...
by Raynovich Rod | Jun 7, 2013 | Biopharmaceuticals, Clinical Diagnostics and Tools
Risk On With Jobs Data in Sweet Spot Life Science Stocks Rally 2+ % Stocks rose over 1% after analysts felt jobs report was “not too hot nor not too cold” extending sentiment for an accommodative FED. The rally is holding before the close as investors...
by Raynovich Rod | May 29, 2013 | Clinical Diagnostics and Tools
Rayno Diagnostics and Tools Portfolio Rayno Life Science top picks were up 20 to 53% beating the NASDAQ and S&P. Five new stocks were added in 2013: BG Medicine (BGMD), Genomic Health (GHDX), Hologic (HOLX), Vermillion (VRML). One major trend is larger cap...
by Raynovich Rod | May 28, 2013 | 2024 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio, BIOgraph
Impressive Rally in Diagnostics and Tools Stocks The NASDAQ rally is beginning to fade now up only 17 pts after hitting a high of 3510 at 10 am EDT. However many Life Science Tools and Diagnostics stocks are having a strong day. We recently featured 3 micro-cap...
by Raynovich Rod | May 15, 2013 | BIOgraph, Clinical Diagnostics and Tools
Biomarker Products for Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer This is the third article on Emerging Biomarker Companies. See 11/15/12 Update The synergies between diagnostics and drugs are growing as more treatment options require better data for cost-effective, targeted...