by Raynovich Rod | May 6, 2013 | 2024 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio, BIOgraph
Rayno Biopharma Portfolio We are still cautious on adding new biotech positions except stocks that were mentioned last month (see Alkermes ALKS, Array ARRY and Achillion ACHN). Many biotech MO stocks are well off their highs. All positions remain as HOLDS unless you...
by Raynovich Rod | May 2, 2013 | Clinical Diagnostics and Tools, Reading List
Genomic Health Up 5% on Higher Q1 Revenues An article in the New York Times today (May 2) by Gina Kolata reviewed studies that affirmed the genetic basis of cancer. Genetic analysis of hundreds of tumors for endometrial cancer and leukemias found patterns of genetic...
by Raynovich Rod | Apr 4, 2013 | 2024 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio, BIOgraph, Macro
Biotechnology Sector Q2 2013- At All Time Highs The BTK and ETFs such as the IBB and XBI hit all time highs on April 2. Of course the current ramp cannot go on forever because money moves on, speculation ebbs and math intervenes. We have been picking biotech stocks...
by Raynovich Rod | Mar 28, 2013 | 2023-24 Life Science Portfolios, Biopharmaceuticals
Rayno Life Science Stocks Having A Nice Q1 Ending Run Well known Large Caps Dominate Rayno focus stocks that are running up 2% + today: AMGN, AMRI, ASTX, BIIB, GILD, QGEN, and REGN. The Biopharma sector is outperforming Tools and Dx for Q1. Tools and DX winners for...
by Raynovich Rod | Mar 14, 2013 | Biopharmaceuticals, Macro
Technicals Matter in a MOmentum Market Some important trends are developing in momentum stocks some of which are on in our Life Science Portfolio. As we have written previously many momentum stocks are being driven by media buzz, novel business models and sponsorship...
by Raynovich Rod | Mar 6, 2013 | 2024 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio, BIOgraph
Sector Drivers include Technology Innovation and M&A The Life Science Tools and Diagnostics sector is important for diversification of any biotechnology portfolio.The stocks are less volatile than biopharmaceuticals and less driven by momentum players because the...
by Raynovich Rod | Mar 5, 2013 | 2024 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio, Macro
FED Fuel Fans Feuer The monetized momentum market rolled on today despite the backdrop of bearish commentary from celebrity pundits and strategists. With the DOW hitting new highs at 14,263 (and forgetting about the 2001 NASDAQ 5000 high which is still 2000 points...
by Raynovich Rod | Feb 26, 2013 | 2024 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio, BIOgraph
Caution-Follow Technicals-Potential for Macro Risk Off The Life Science sector is about 2% off highs of February 1 and has formed a double top from October 5 highs. In recent posts we urged caution as some MO stocks had blow-off tops (ALXN,MDVN, REGN) and the IBB and...
by Raynovich Rod | Feb 7, 2013 | 2023-24 Life Science Portfolios, BIOgraph, Macro
Raise a Little Cash as Macro Focus Brings Choppy Action Life Science stocks took a hit today underperforming NASDAQ which was down only 3.35 pts. The biotech sector has been pretty much on a tear since the November bottom as they re-accelerated in mid-December. The...
by Raynovich Rod | Jan 30, 2013 | Biopharmaceuticals, Clinical Diagnostics and Tools
Future Clinical Potential of Genomics Attracts Financing and Deals Life Technologies (LIFE $65) was up 3.6% again today on news that ThermoFisher (TMO $71.51) is studying a takeover. The market cap of LIFE is $10.7B while that of ThermoFisher is $25B. Private equity...