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Jun 29, 2023

Boost Profits with Sector Rotation Strategy: Swing Trader Generates 7.12% for IDXX

Swing Trader's Sector Rotation Strategy Generates 7.12% for IDXX

Swing trading is a popular trading strategy that aims to capture short-term price movements in the market. By utilizing a combination of technical analysis (TA) and fundamental analysis (FA), swing traders identify opportunities for profit within specific sectors. In the case of IDXX, a leading company in the healthcare sector, a swing trader employing the sector rotation strategy has generated an impressive return of 7.12%. Furthermore, the momentum indicator for IDXX has turned positive, indicating the emergence of a new upward trend. This article explores the effectiveness of the sector rotation strategy and highlights the positive momentum surrounding IDXX.

Analyzing the Sector Rotation Strategy:

The sector rotation strategy is based on the premise that different sectors of the economy perform better during specific phases of the business cycle. By identifying these cycles and allocating investments accordingly, swing traders can potentially benefit from the upward movements within each sector. In this case, the swing trader successfully applied this strategy to IDXX, yielding a notable return of 7.12%.

The healthcare sector, where IDXX operates, has shown resilience and growth potential, especially in recent times. Factors such as technological advancements, increasing demand for healthcare services, and a focus on innovation have contributed to the sector's overall positive performance. By strategically timing their trades and focusing on sectors with favorable conditions, swing traders can capitalize on these opportunities.

Positive Momentum for IDXX:

In addition to the sector rotation strategy, swing traders often rely on technical indicators to validate their trading decisions. One such indicator is the momentum indicator, which measures the rate of change in a stock's price. The recent positive turn in the momentum indicator for IDXX indicates a new upward trend in the stock's price.

This positive momentum suggests that IDXX may experience continued price appreciation in the near future. Swing traders who have identified this upward trend early on can potentially benefit from further gains as the stock's price continues to rise.

The sector rotation strategy employed by swing traders has proven fruitful for IDXX, generating a commendable return of 7.12%. Furthermore, the positive turn in the momentum indicator signals the emergence of a new upward trend for IDXX's stock price. The combination of sector rotation and technical analysis provides swing traders with valuable insights and opportunities for profit.

It is important to note that every investment strategy carries inherent risks, and individuals should carefully evaluate their financial goals and risk tolerance before implementing any trading strategy. Nevertheless, the sector rotation strategy, when applied diligently and supported by technical indicators, can offer potential rewards for savvy swing traders.

Related Ticker: IDXX

Momentum Indicator for IDXX turns positive, indicating new upward trend

IDXX saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on January 03, 2025. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 85 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 85 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for IDXX just turned positive on January 06, 2025. Looking at past instances where IDXX's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 44 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

IDXX moved above its 50-day moving average on January 06, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where IDXX advanced for three days, in of 332 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where IDXX declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

IDXX broke above its upper Bollinger Band on January 08, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 88, placing this stock slightly better than average.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. IDXX’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (29.762) is normal, around the industry mean (23.424). P/E Ratio (52.873) is within average values for comparable stocks, (83.627). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (5.079) is also within normal values, averaging (5.667). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.018) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (12.195) is also within normal values, averaging (41.167).

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT), Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG), Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), Boston Scientific Corp (NYSE:BSX), Edwards Lifesciences Corp (NYSE:EW), IQVIA Holdings (NYSE:IQV), Align Technology (NASDAQ:ALGN), Illumina (NASDAQ:ILMN), Exact Sciences Corp (NASDAQ:EXAS), Guardant Health (NASDAQ:GH).

Industry description

Medical specialties are companies that make equipment used by the health care industry. Equipment manufactured and distributed by these companies include dialysis machines, blood analysis equipment, surgical equipment, dental instruments, and diagnostic tools, among other items. Large companies typically aim to produce and distribute high-quality products across a broad market spectrum. Smaller firms are more likely to specialize in a particular market segment. Due to the industry’s close association with medical treatments, they typically have low sensitivity to macroeconomic fluctuations. Within this industry, Abbott Laboratories, Medtronic Plc and Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. are some of the companies with multi-billion market capitalizations in the U.S. stock markets.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Medical Specialties Industry is 8.11B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 27 to 3.82T. MKYSF holds the highest valuation in this group at 3.82T. The lowest valued company is FOGCF at 27.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Medical Specialties Industry was 2%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 6%, and the average quarterly price growth was 2%. IZOZF experienced the highest price growth at 147%, while LDDD experienced the biggest fall at -42%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Medical Specialties Industry was 125%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 58% and the average quarterly volume growth was 104%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 50
P/E Growth Rating: 72
Price Growth Rating: 57
SMR Rating: 85
Profit Risk Rating: 88
Seasonality Score: 8 (-100 ... +100)
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One IDEXX Drive
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+1 207 556-0300
Employees
11000
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https://www.idexx.com