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Top Picks 2011: Affymetrix (AFFX) Graphic_rating_buy AFFX
+1.25%
in 514 days

Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to Buy, Best Stocks for 2011

This post is one in a series in which more than 60 newsletter advisors share their Top Stock Picks for 2011. This special report is courtesy of TheStockAdvisors.com.

"For a number of reasons, my top stock pick for 2011 is Affymetrix (AFFX)," says biotech sector specialist Nate Pile.

The editor of Nate's Notes explains, "This small company based in Santa Clara, CA, develops, manufactures, sells, and services equipment and consumables used in the life sciences industry to do what is know as 'high throughput genetic screening.'

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By  Steven Halpern   (+9.32%  risk: moderate)  01/07/11 5 comments


Genetic Gains? Affymetrix (AFFX) and Illumina (ILMN) Graphic_rating_buy AFFX
-1.64%
in 108 days
(closed on 01/07/11)

Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to Buy

"Two of our long-standing buy recommendations are involved in selling products and services for the genetic research market: Affymetrix (AFFX) and Illumina (ILMN)," notes biotech and growth stock specialist Nate Pile.

The editor of Nate's Notes explains, "In a nutshell, both of these companies have developed technologies that allow researchers to do what is known as 'high-throughput genetic screening'.

<>"And, while the two companies are direct competitors in many of the markets in which they compete, we believe that both stocks should be bought at the cur...
By  Steven Halpern   (+9.32%  risk: moderate)  09/21/10 1 comment


UpDown Virtual Investing: Earn Real Money with Zero Risk Graphic_rating_buy AFFX
Mikerun
73%
 +114.10%
in 1288 days

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By  Mike Havrilla   (+1.04%  risk: moderate)  11/23/08 20 comments


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10 Under the Radar Small & Micro-Cap Value Stocks Graphic_rating_buy AFFX
Mikerun
73%
 -30.15%
in 8 days
(closed on 11/23/08)

10 Under the Radar Small & Micro-Cap Value Stocks (Healthcare)

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The accompanying table presents 10 small and micro-cap companies from a variety of industries which are trading at value parameters, with average valuations for the group of 0.54X trailing 12-month sales, 0.44X enterprise value to sales, 0.88X book value, and 8.7X trailing 12-month earnings. The iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Value ETF (IWN) has lost about 39% in the past year and serves as a useful ETF benchmark comparison for these companies.

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By  Mike Havrilla   (+1.04%  risk: moderate)  11/15/08 5 comments


Affymetrix is a Value Trap Until Results Improve Graphic_rating_sell AFFX
Mikerun
73%
 +9.46%
in 68 days
(closed on 10/03/08)
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<> Affymetrix ( AFFX ) recently reported disappointing results that missed analyst estimates and lowered its full-year guidance in the process, sending the shares down sharply to trade near all-time lows set 12 years ago around the time of its initial public offering ( click to enlarge chart to enlarge ). The Company reported a five cent loss per share and revenues that were down by 1.6% from the year-ago period at $86.9 million [M], blaming weak sales of its GeneChip systems to drug companies for a larg...
By  Mike Havrilla   (+1.04%  risk: moderate)  07/27/08 8 comments


Affymetrix (AFFX) AFFX
Robertfreedlandphoto
36%
 -77.85%
in 1583 days
Earlier this morning, as I mentioned in the previous post, noting that the market seemed to be gathering steam with the announcement of the Microsoft pursuit of Yahoo , I decided to check the list of top % gainers on the NASDAQ where I found an old favorite of mine moving sharply higher, Affymetrix (AFFX). I say "old favorite" because I first posted Affymetrix (AFFX) on Stock Picks Bob's Advice on January 27, 2005 , three years ago (!), when the stock was trading at $40.62/share. The stock is down sharply since that date and NO there haven't been any stock splits that would exp...
By  Robert Freedland   (+1.30%  risk: aggressive)  02/02/08 9 comments





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