Genmark Diagnostics - Barchart's Chart of the Day

Genmark Diagnostics (GNMK) is the Barchart Chart of the Day,  The molecular diagnostic stock has a Trend spotter buy signal, a Weighted Alpha of 30.30+ and gained 25.58% in the last year.


The Chart of the Day is Genmark Diagnostics (GNMK).  I found the stock by sorting the New High List for frequency in the last month, skipped the stocks that didn't have a positive gain for the last week and month and used the Flipchart feature to review the charts,  Since the Trend Spotter signaled a buy on 12/20 the stock gained 11.92%.

It is a molecular diagnostics company focused on developing and commercializing its proprietary eSensor(R) detection technology. The eSensor' XT-8 system is the second generation in GenMark Dx's eSensor' platform, utilizing electrochemical detection technology to detect nucleic acids on a microarray. The XT-8 System enables multiplex detection of DNA and RNA targets. The Company has developed four diagnostic tests for use with its XT-8 System. Its Cystic Fibrosis Genotyping Test, which detects pre-conception risks of cystic fibrosis, and its Warfarin Sensitivity Test, which determines an individual's ability to metabolize the oral anticoagulant warfarin, have received FDA clearance. It has also developed a Respiratory Viral Panel Test, which detects the presence of major respiratory viruses, and a Thrombosis Risk Test, which detects an individual's increased risk of blood clots.

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Barchart technical indicators:

• 80% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signals
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 16 new highs and up 19.06% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 67.58%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 12.86
• Recently traded at 13.99 with a 50 day moving average of 12.30

Fundamental factors:

• Market Cap $564.36 million
• Revenue predicted to be up 33.70% this year and another .90% nest year
• Earnings estimated to be up 4.80% this year, flat next year, but increase at an annual rate of 30.00% for the next 5 years
• Wall Street analysts issued 2 strong buy and 4 buy recommendation on the stock
• Financial Strength is B

The stock looks good for the long haul but has some volatility so use the 100 day moving average as your exit point.