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Medical Devices - Industry Outlook

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:07:39 GMT

Since the beginning of the global economic crisis, medical device stocks have fared no better than the overall market with both down just over 40% since September 1 2008 on a market weighted basis. We continue to recommend that investors focus on companies providing life-sustaining products. These should remain insulated from the current economic crisis as target patients are unable to forego procedures. The recent slide in the market has left many strong companies looking very attractive. In the coming year, investors should allocate funds to companies with high earnings quality profiles. We recommend companies with the following characteristics: Size - (1) Larger companies will find it easier to survive any future liquidity issues and acquire new technologies at cents on the dollar Scope - (1) Companies providing life-sustaining products should remain insulated from the current[More...]

12 Stocks With Happy Investors In The New Year

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:37:11 GMT

Seven trading days into 2009 the stock market has returned to the bad old ways of 2008. At least for investors on the long side. As we wait for earnings season to get into gear and see if our favorite stocks can buck the trend and show positive earnings[More...]

Medical Devices And Supplies

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:12:00 GMT

Medical device stocks should provide investors with opportunities for solid, lower-risk returns over the coming six to twelve months.? Companies providing life-sustaining products should remain insulated from the current economic crisis, as target patients are unable to forego these procedures. The recent slide in the market has left many strong companies looking very attractive. In the coming year, investors should allocate funds to companies with high earnings quality profiles. We recommend companies with the following characteristics: ?? ? Size - Larger companies will find it easier to survive any future liquidity issues and acquire new technologies at cents on the dollar?? ? Scope - Companies providing life-sustaining products should remain insulated from the current economic crisis, as target patients are unable to forego these procedures?? ? Strategy - Avoid[More...]

Few Stocks Hit 52-Week Low

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:41:00 GMT

Some of the stocks from different sectors hit a fresh 52-week low on Monday after Wall Street stock trade higher on overall positive market sentiment.[More...]

Med Devices to Prove Recession Resistant

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:58:00 GMT

Though most analysts in their respective industries have been taking a more conservative approach to rating companies under their coverage, Zacks senior medical devices & supplies analyst Christopher Titus, CFA has been upgrading several names that he follows recently. To find out what, we asked him a series of questions about his industry. Despite a difficult environment for the markets and the U.S. economy, you are growing more bullish on the medical devices sector, is that true? True enough. Medical device stocks should provide investors with opportunities for solid, lower-risk returns over the coming six to twelve months. The recent slide in the market has left many strong companies looking very attractive. In the coming year, investors should allocate funds to companies with high earnings quality[More...]

Analyst Comments: SMI, Gushan, Priceline, ArthroCare, ZOLL Medical, Orchid Cellmark, Charlotte Russe, Hoku Scientific, 3SBio, Skechers, Coca-Cola Hellenic

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:17:00 GMT

Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMI) is a Chinese semiconductor foundry company with multiple integrated chip wafer fabrication plants. SMI is the largest foundry company in China (third largest worldwide) and operates multiple plants and fabrication (fab) lines. Strategic alliances with Chartered, Toshiba, Infineon (IFX), Fujitsu, Motorola (MOT), Elpida and IMEC have provided access to intellectual property (IP) associated with a variety of semiconductor process technologies. We remain concerned regarding operational performance in the near-term given severe price declines in DRAM. The firm has announced they plan to exit the DRAM business. We[More...]

Medical Devices Solid in Long-Term

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:53:00 GMT

One sector that has kept a promising longer-term outlook is medical devices and supplies. We recently met with Zacks senior analyst Christopher Titus, CFA regarding his outlook on the group, and which companies he would recommend.[More...]

Few Thoughts and a Look at the Earnings in the Coming Week

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:15:00 GMT

WITH RESPECT TO THE US’ GDP GROWTH, THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH SEES A SIGNIFICANT DECLINE IN ECONOMIC ACTITIVY SPREAD ACROSS THE ECONOMY, WHICH WILL LAST MORE THAN A FEW MONTHS - WSJ - According to Robert Hall, economist at Stanford University, US economic data that has been reported provide (...)[More...]

Gapper Dummy Trade - Millicom International Cellular SA (USA) (Public, NASDAQ:MICC)

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:36:00 GMT

As I mentioned in the comments section this morning, gappers that are ripping in pre-market are the ones I focus on. These generally have enough momentum to move price lower (higher). MICC was my first choice this morning. After the