Time for Biotech To Turn Around?

I have been experimenting with a new volatility-centric sector rotation model that I may start talking about in more detail in this space in the coming weeks.

I mention this because the system generated a buy signal in BBH, the HOLDRS biotechnology ETF (BBH). While the system does not require a confirmation signal from today’s trading, BBH is trading up with the broader markets today, albeit with a smaller percentage rise. The chart below shows that biotech actually bottomed in January and has not participated in the rally off of the March lows. Generally a healthy biotech sector is an indication of bullish speculative activity. As such, this is one of my ‘indicator species’ charts to watch. (Click to enlarge.)

Disclosure: No position BBH.

Comments

[pharma]

It is silly to speak about biotech in general. There are financially sound companies with great approved drugs and great pipelines. The rest are just smoke-and-mirrors whose management is in business exclusively to loot shareholders pockets.

[nhayden]

trade XBI not BBH for biotech
BBH does not get rebalanced

[GraqntHudlow]

ALLIED SCIENCE, INCORPORATED
P.O. Box 2629, 4161 Mary Lou Street, Pahrump, Nevada 89041
alliedscience.org Telephone: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail]


Form Project Summary

Project Name:
Allied Science, Incorporated Coal Fired Powerplant Stack Project
Operate commercial factories that convert the smoke and pollution from the stack of a coal fired powerplant to gasoline and diesel in a sealed system.

General Introduction:
Grant Hudlow FOUNDER,CEO
One person can make a difference, has been the driving philosophy for the life of Grant Hudlow. It was this mind set that led to the birth of Allied Science, Incorporated in 1989. Now, nearly two decades later, with a financial commitments base exceeding $7.5 billion, Allied Science, Incorporated carries it’s message of wholesome, values- oriented products across the United States, Canada, and Europe.
“When we reach people, if we can sell a product, great, but we are first and foremost about spreading our message, “ says Mr. Hudlow. “We want people to know that there is an alternative to the sex, violence and profanity that is in so many homes today.”
Mr. Hudlow attended California Institute of Technology and the University of Nevada at Reno
Before spending 13 months on the Korean DMZ, then an industrial turn around expert with Proctor & Gamble, Stewart Warner, Fuller Paint and Fairchild Semiconductor.
Mr. Hudlow left big business to create Allied Science, Incorporated after realizing the need for uplifting, wholesome discussions that carry a positive messages. “I knew this was something I had to do,” Mr. Hudlow says. Creating Allied Science, Incorporated was more of an important work decision than a business one.”
Mr. Hudlow has since named the chemistry to make this new industry possible, lead the design engineering, sold $7,500,000,000 in orders for factories and sold $7,000,000 in orders for the products from the factories around the world. Armed with the belief of his convictions, he has grown Allied Science, Incorporated from a dream to a major international corporation with more than 200 alliances.
Mr. Hudlow enjoys assisting young people in their entrepreneurial aspirations as well as working with and training school teachers and other professionals. His professional accomplishments and community service have been recognized by local churches and local civic organizations.
Mr. Hudlow has two children and one grandchild.
A little know fact about Mr. Hudlow is his love numbers and statistics. Retired CEO, S.B. Devlin says, “No one sees through a problem faster than Grant. He’s a true statistical genius.”

Terry Ellis, Sr.
has valuable engineering and construction contacts. He has hands on management and business experience with Fluor Daniels, Brown & Root and others

Dr. Chuck Baroch,PhD Chemical Engineering, is a retired CEO with Babcock and Wilcox.

Dr. Davis Clements, PhD, is a Chemical engineering Professor at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Gary Smith is a highly regarded Chemical and Petrochemical Engineer with quality contacts and broad work experience. His experience ranges from blending his own gasoline for resale to employment with major chemical companies such as Dow, Dupont and Union Carbide. Mr. Smith has a BS and MS in Chemical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Mr. Smith assists with the engineering and construction of the total project and with the management of the complex.

Lawrence G. Erskine, President Bionomics International,Inc., enjoys a solid management and marketing reputation in the USA, China, Japan, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia. Mr. Erskine owns and operates a Hazelnut business in the state of Oregon and ships finished (value added) Hazelnut products around the world. He imports and exports equipment. Mr. Erskine spent 10 years in management with General Foods Corp. He attended the University of Oregon, obtained a BA in marketing from Northeastern University and attended an accelerated MBA (equivalent) course from Harvard University, via General Foods Corp.

Al Avolicino coupled his education in art with his management and leadership skills to become marketing and advertising manager for some of the largest companies in the U.S. Mr. Avolicino will devote his time to establishing contracts with waste generators and creating the necessary educational campaigns. He will hire and train the marketing and sales people. Mr. Avolicino has enjoyed management positions with such companies as General Foods Corp., Servatron,Inc. and Farmer Brothers,Inc.

Frank Lopez CPA, Lopez and Company,Inc. will be handling the tax and accounting responsibilities for the projects. (Background an resumé available on request)
The Allied Sciences, Incorporated team’s strategic alliances include work with the following:
Elko City Council, Phenol brokers all around the world, Economic developers all around the world, BISNIS, USDOC, USDA, US EX-IM Bank, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, UNLV, UNR

3. Funding Request:
$100,000,000 to build, debug and operate a factory that makes $490,000 a day by converting the smoke and pollution from the stack of a coal fired powerplant to 40,000 barrels a day of gasoline and diesel that sells for $.55 a gallon wholesale

Term:
First tranche: $100,000,000 (to get environmental permits $7,000,000 engineering fee: to buy the equipment $32,500,000; to build the plant $25,000,000 labor and $15,000,000 contractors fee; to debug $8,200,000; operating cost to profitability $12,300,000.

Community Impact:
Allied Science will bring 400 new jobs initially; A $20,000,000 annual payroll; A chemical engineering lab to the local community college; Computers to local children; And money for local infrastructure as needed. In a nutshell, Allied Science, Inc. serves the community by contributing a significant portion ( which has been factored into the base product cost and does not affect returns) of the revenues generated from the factory going to support local charities, help fund community City and State Public Services, as well as supporting biotech and medical research organizations.

Environmental:
With the allied Science,Inc. facilities, there is NO burning, therefore NO smoke stacks. NO smoke stack means No air pollution. The residuals are distilled water, which is evaporated, and results in an ash which is stored and conditioned for one year after and is used as a non-toxic powder to strengthen roads, make 19,000 lbs. concrete, and for strengthening wallboard.

Specific Performance:
From date of initial funding, Two months to get environmental permits ; Three months to buy the equipment ; Six months to build the plant; Two months to debug ; Three months to profitability.

Exit Strategy:
At end of fourteen months after funding, Allied Science, Incorporated will contractually begin to return 150% of the amount funded for each project. Allied Science, Inc. expects to complete this process within two years of receiving funding.

Supporting Documents:
15 pages of supporting documents are available on request as an attachment as needed.

10. Letter of Introduction from Bank available at later date.