Top 5 Companies in the Life Sciences Tools & Services Industry With the Highest Beta (PACB, ENZ, A, BRKR, AFFX)

Jan 28, 2013 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) -- Below are the three companies in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry with the highest betas. Higher-beta stocks mean greater volatility and are therefore generally considered to be riskier but also may provide the potential for higher returns.Pacific Biosciences of California ranks highest with a a beta of 2.2. Enzo Biochem is next with a a beta of 1.5. Agilent Technologies ranks third highest with a a beta of 1.4.

Bruker follows with a a beta of 1.4, and Affymetrix rounds out the top five with a a beta of 1.4.

SmarTrend recommended that subscribers consider buying shares of Pacific Biosciences of California on November 23rd, 2012 as our technology indicated a new Uptrend was in progress when shares hit $1.41. Since that recommendation, shares of Pacific Biosciences of California have risen 86.5%. We continue to monitor Pacific Biosciences of California for any potential shift so investors can protect gains and will alert SmarTrend subscribers immediately.

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