Pongo un texto de biotexbull en IV que viene a decir más o menos lo que he venido comentando estos días. Lo resumo libremente y añado comentarios.
El sector está muy bajista, afecta a casi todas las empresas. Más a las de vacunas (como comenté el otro día). El mercado en general está caro y con datos negativos en la macro.
Con la noticia inesperada del tratamiento de Merk se ha producido un reajuste en las expectativas. Como comenté, el problema es que MRNA y BNTX estaban muy muy caras y esto ha servido para ajustarlas más a la realidad y propiciar el ataque bajista que esta esperando una oportunidad, lo que ha arrastrado a NVAX. NVAX es vulnerable porque aún no está aprobada en ningún sitio ni ha completado la documentación, así que se está a merced (aún más de lo normal, que es mucho) de los algos, los traders y los cortos. Muy poco comprador. Llega tarde pero no tan tarde como se quiere hacer creer o se piensa el mercado.
Lo de UK es lo comentado, no les dejan viajar y el gobierno ofrece una alternativa para que el quiera; aunque esto es que la aprobación de NVAX no va a ser inminente.
La vacuna es excelente y parece que tienen resueltos todos los problemas. Se va a usar con seguridad y esta misma semana se han confirmado los estudios infantiles y el contrato con Mabion para aumentar dosis. El Covid por desgracia sigue asolando el mundo y hacen falta más y mejores vacunas.
(Aquí traduzco literalmente el final, un poco teatrero para mi gusto pero lo dejo igualmente):
Es complicado mantener ahora, lo entiendo. Yo estoy muy cargado (aunque cubierto). Tienes que decidir qué crees y cuánto puedes aguantar. Ni idea qué va a pasar ahora con el precio hasta que empiecen las noticias positivas, se puede mover muy fácilmente hacia abajo ahora.
Pero lo que sé:
Sé que está
sobrevendida y con una valuación de 1 veces beneficios esperados
Sé que es una vacuna excelente que funciona muy bien, además por experiencia personal
Sé que hay mucha demanda de una alternativa a lo existente
Sé que aún estamos en una pandemia
Sé que menos del 3% de los LIC están vacunados
Sé que están alineados con los reguladores
Sé que han validado los ensayos y que en 2-4 semanas van a entregar la documentación
Sé que han registrado con WHO y necesitan la inspección final antes de aprobación
Sé que la FDA tiene reservas hacia el boost con mRNA para la población no mayor o en riesgo
Sé que tengo una tarjeta con el logo del CDC que dice que he sido vacunado
Sé que los profesionales toman sus posiciones cuando los demás están asustados y el valor ha sido machacado
Tengo una buena idea de lo que poseo. Tengo una buena idea de dónde estamos en esta pandemia, y tengo confianza en mi decisión de invertir en este valor. No es algo que esté hecho ni sea seguro. Podría estar muy equivocado, peo es un riesgo que estoy dispuesto a tomar basado en los hechos analizados.
Haz lo que sientas que es lo mejor para ti y tu familia, que es lo que estoy haciendo. He metido muchas horas en el estudio del valor. Más que en cualquier otro porque es una muy buena oportunidad... Siempre está el riesgo de dar todo lo que tienes y acabar perdiendo, pero nunca hay vergüenza en este tipo de derrotas.
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https://www.investorvillage.com/smbd.asp?mb=193&mn=144801&pt=msg&mid=22483422The performance of your sector is responsible for 80% of your individual securities behavior. Right now there are market inefficiencies that are effecting vaccine stocks and Novavax in particular. Starting with the overall market...we did not hit our downside targets this week but the market was grossly oversold and provided a bit of a relief rally for the last couple of sessions. Today on the back of very weak jobs numbers, we are seeing a reversion back to the downside. Pandemic assistance went away for many Americans in September and it was expected that this months jobs print would have been off the charts, but it wasn't. The market is puzzled by this. There is a tremendous amount of demand in the marketplace, and a glaring lack of supply, prices are spiking as a result and wages will soon follow. You are seeing the reaction in the short end of the curve. The long end is flat. Tech is under pressure. The largest companies on the planet are tech and they have an impact on the indexes.
The market is repricing the market caps of vaccine and therapeutic related issues. They are all being dragged down in concert, when in reality Moderna is the one that deserves the majority of the re-pricing. Yes...cases have slowed from the peak of the surge, and competition is coming, but these moves are overcooked. The Merck news was an opportunity to bring on a short attack, and weak hands capitulated and created a cascading effect. The price action of REGN is ridiculous. The demand for their cocktail is off the charts and it should be. mRNAs days are not numbered...not in the least, but Protein vaccines are going to impact them. Novavax is vulnerable as they are sitting in dead space as they prepare to file. Lots of holders, and not a lot of buyers right now. Add in shaky markets and traders and short sellers have the upper hand...until they do not. 2373 is late, but not too late by a long shot.
The UK FUD is just that FUD. The UK has been trying to get other EU countries to give Novavax trial participants vaccinated status for months with no success. Participants are at a serious disadvantage. They cannot travel outside of the UK for business, personal or other reasons. They have been very vocal about it in the press and on Twitter, and the pressure was too much. Thus the announcement. I think everyone is reading too much into this one.
This compound is brilliantly designed. It is superior in a number of ways even with the new assays that apparently reduced the NA count. They are still above and beyond the competitions NA counts. BTW...I believe w_wilson was onto something in his post yesterday. The reactogenicity is favorable. India is about to take this down to infants. UK anticipates 2373 usage. Its clear.
https://comcovstudy.org.uk/about-com-cov2https://www.ukri.org/news/new-study-tests-third-jab-for-people-with-weakened-immune-systems/Octave Duo:
Up to 1,200 patients who are already involved in the OCTAVE study or who have other at-risk conditions in parallel studies will be recruited. These include patients who had a low or absent immune response after two doses of vaccine (Oxford/AstraZeneca or Pfizer). They will be given a third booster (of Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax) to see whether this will give them sufficient protection. (Why no Astra boost? We already know the answer)
Someone posted the case data from the UK yesterday. They are headed in the wrong direction. So is the entire Eastern European block.
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/Australia is experiencing a surge. So is Austria. Perhaps that affected Germany's numbers yesterday.
Despite the headlines...cases are rising in a number of countries. Feels like its dying here in the US, but the world is actually smoldering.
https://www.dw.com/en/coronavirus-global-pandemic-trend/a-53954594FYI...Last week there were 43 countries with more new cases.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/world/covid-vaccinations-tracker.htmlThings that caught my attention here:
How far down the US is on the fully vaccinated list.
How prevalent Astra Zeneca's use is worldwide
How low Russia's vaccination rate is with Sputnik (They are surging BTW)
Africa's rate of vaccination
It feels like too late...but it's not. Trizzy keeps reiterating this. Sovreigns know this.
This is a difficult hold right now. I get it. I'm very much overweight (although hedged I must admit) You have to decide what you believe and what you can stomach. I have no idea what happens from here with the share price until there is catalytic news flow. This stock can get pushed around fairly easily.
What I do know...
I know it's grossly oversold and trading at a valuation of 1 times anticipated revenue.
I know its a very good vaccine that works very well from personal experience.
I there is underlying demand for an alternative to what is currently available.
I know we are still in a pandemic
I know < 3% of Low income countries have been vaccinated.
I know they are in alignment with regulators.
I know they have validated their release assays and are planning to file in multiple additional jurisdictions within the next 2 - 4 weeks.
I know they have filed with The W.H.O and they need to have their final inspections before approval.
I know the FDA has reservations about boosting the general population with mRNA.
I know I have a card on my desk that carries the CDC logo that states I have been vaccinated.
I know professionals take their positions when everyone else is spooked and a security has been washed and rinsed.
I have a good idea of what I own. I have a good idea of where we are in this 100 year Pandemic, and I have confidence in my decision to invest in this name. Is this a no brainer slam dunk, can't lose investment? No. I could be dead wrong. However; that's a risk I am willing to take based on the facts on the ground.
Do what you feel is right for you and your family. That's what I'm doing. I've put it a lot of work in on this one. More than any other because this is a unique and very compelling opportunity...There's risk is taking a chance and giving it all you've got...leaving it all on the field, and if you come up short there's no shame in that...ever.