2/21/25 - VTRS: new BUY mechanical trading signal.2/21/25 - VTRS: new BUY signal chosen by a rules-based, mechanical trading system.
VTRS - BUY
Stop Loss @ 10.60
Entry BUY @ 11.25
Target Profit @ 13.14
Analysis:
Higher timeframe: Prices have stayed above the lower channel line of the ATR (Average True Range) Keltner Channel and reversed.
Higher timeframe: Victor Sperandeo's (Trader Vic) classic 1-2-3 BUY pattern...where the current lowest bottom breakout price is greater than the preceding bottom price.
Higher timeframe: Price peaked below the ATR (Average True Range) breakout low and then reversed.
VTRS trade ideas
VTRS for Investment $53?This is an example of what keeps me slinging my pendulum because it was rather mind blowing at the time.
I saw a few videos of how these daytraders like to watch premarket tickers, so I decided to let my pendulum pick from a couple lists on 12/13 and see what happens.
I pulled up a website on my ipad of "most active" and asked which we should pay attention to.
It went to VTRS. Ok, fine. I'm not familiar with it and that's good.
Then, I go to another list, but this time with the "most trending" for the morning. There were multiple pages so I let my dowsing choose which page has the stock for us. Out of seven pages, it chooses page 7. The list is short, but I don't look at what the tickers are, I just spin my iPad to let it choose one and it found VTRS again!!
It's funny as long as I've been doing this it can still surprise me. I just have to open my mind to new ideas & not limit things. We are really more powerful than we are taught! Information is available to us. It's not always perfect (or correctly interpreted), but maybe the stars aligned in that moment to make a winner, idk.
Regardless, this is up over 17% in that short time. I sim bought some long dated calls that are up well over 100%. I ask what is the most capital efficient target for this and get 53. It may take 14 months, and there's possibly an important date for it on July 26th.
I do get the "legacy" option for this stock, which means hold it forever or way long term. I probably should see what they do! LOL
I also should probably do this much more often!
Stocks pairs trading: MRK vs VTRSIn the pharmaceutical sector, analyzing the financial metrics and market dynamics of Viatris Inc. (VTRS) and Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) offers a unique perspective for investors.
Reasons to Consider VTRS Over MRK:
Forward P/E Ratio: VTRS's forward P/E ratio of 4.29 is significantly lower than MRK's 13.76. This lower ratio suggests that VTRS might be undervalued, offering a potentially attractive entry point for investors.
Dividend Yield: VTRS offers a higher dividend yield at 4.01%, compared to MRK’s 2.30%. This higher yield can be particularly appealing for income-focused investors, providing steady cash flow.
Performance Metrics: VTRS has shown a stronger performance over the past quarter with a 23.63% increase, compared to MRK’s 13.15%. This superior short-term performance might appeal to investors looking for stocks with recent positive momentum.
Profit Margin: Despite MRK's dramatic forecast for EPS growth, VTRS's higher profit margin of 11.88% compared to MRK's 7.93% cannot be overlooked. This indicates VTRS's superior ability to convert sales into net income, a key indicator of operational efficiency and financial health.
Market Position and Diversification: VTRS, being a newer entity formed from a merger, might offer a diversified portfolio in pharmaceuticals, potentially tapping into different markets and opportunities compared to MRK. This diversification can be a strategic advantage in mitigating risks associated with market volatility.
Decision:
Buy 10 VTRS: Given its higher dividend yield, lower forward P/E ratio, stronger recent performance, and higher profit margin, VTRS emerges as an attractive investment choice. It appeals to investors seeking value, income, and operational efficiency.
Sell 1 MRK: Despite MRK’s impressive EPS growth prospects, its lower dividend yield and profit margin, along with a higher forward P/E ratio, suggest that it might not offer the same level of operational efficiency and immediate value as VTRS. Selling MRK could be a strategic move for investors prioritizing current value, yield, and operational effectiveness.
VTRS - Potential U-MLH breakout to the CenterlineThe Orange down sloping Fork did it's job very good so far. Even the (yellow) sliding parallels gave us good information how wide the shift is. And we even got some confirmation from the divergence
Now VTRS is nagging at the U-MLH.
Also nice to see how this stock is stair stepping towards the Center line (orange lines).
Is it too late to jump in?
In my trading it's never too late, if I have a good risk/reward.
However, we must be aware that the "Last Sellers Zone" is right in our way. Are the sellers still sitting there?
Let's see if the U-MLH will break out, smack the sellers and rockets to the Center line.
VTRS - CTSThis analysis is designed to provide information that CTS believes to be accurate on the subject matter, but is shared with the understanding that the author is NOT offering individualized advice tailored to any specific portfolio or the particular needs of any individual.
The author of the analysis specifically disclaims any responsibility for any personal or other loss or risk incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the contents of this analysis.
VTRS - Looking for value?Sick of overvalued tech stocks that trade at 100 x earnings?
Viatris company is trading at only 4.6 x expected earnings which is screaming - under valued!
Dividend is $0.11 per share
Insiders are buying back the shares.
No brainier to me. Buy and don't look at it. This is a not a stock to "trade".
Gap FillEarnings gapped the stock up and it turned right back around quickly. My portfolio is filled almost exclusively with long and neutral positions so it was nice to find a good short position to add but the problem is that I have already allocated all of my funds in other positions. With a small account I take a few extra risk to increase it more rapidly; one of these risks is that I allocate almost 100% of my account balance to active trades. If the markets decide to blow up my account then I am very vulnerable. I try to mitigate this risk by having a somewhat diverse array of long, short and neutral position on at all times but I haven't seen any short position that I really liked so this is a nice find for that reason.
This is just a 1 dollar gap so I wouldn't gain much from my typical deep in the money debit spread unless I thought it was going to fall much lower than my bottom trendline. So the way that I am going to set this trade up is to set up a in the money credit spread. If if it falls through the bottom trend line I make make profit, if it falls between the two lines I make money as long as its above my break even point, but the risk here is that if it doesn't drop in price enough to fall in the zone then all is lost; I'm good with that since I have defined my risk from the beginning of the trade with, in my opinion, is a kin to setting a stop loss in trades like this where the loss isn't much greater then the max profit.
VTRS - LongViatris CMP - $17.76
Looking bullish in higher time frame. One can go for Swing / Short Term Trade setup with the following entry, exit & targets.
Wait for the retracement and buy only at the mentioned price range below.
Buy Range $17 / Stop Loss $16.50
Target 1 - $19
Target 2 - $20
Target 3 - $21
Disclaimer: This is my view and for educational purpose only.
VTRS healthcare sleeper? Healthcare company that was formed by the combination of Mylan and Pfizer's Upjohn Business and is presenting Thursday 1/14 at JPM health conference . Also announced their inaugural investor day March 1st where we could see a deep dive into the companies value and deliver potential long term value for shareholders... might be a good time load shares on the breakout of this downtrend, options have no liquidity.