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Why I Bought Illumina

 Jul 18, 2008 09:59 AM UTC
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ILMN Positive 07/18/08 -53.67% --

Graphic_arrow1 Via Long Investment Ideas from Seeking Alpha:  

Wednesday on twitter, I "tweeted" that I was most likely going to get long Illumina (ILMN), and that's exactly what I did. If you haven't noticed, there's been a big rotation into healthcare/biotech/bioscience companies as of late. I already have exposure to this somewhat through Gilead (GILD), Biiogen (BIIB), and Thermo Fisher (TMO). But, the positions are smaller relative to my overall portfolio. So, I wanted to increase my exposure there while still maintaining diversification in the various health/bio sectors. In this market, you play what's working.

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