A increase of 18.24% in 2019 for shares of Veeva Systems Inc. (VEEV) tells a story of a stock gaining alongside a high amount of queer trading activity. This is bullish activity because the shares are heading higher on increasing volumes, indicating that a client is involved. Over time, we’ve learned how stocks with a history of strong fundamentals tend to rise in price. Dapper money managers are always looking to bet on the next outlier stocks … the best in class.
The main criteria we look for when venture on upside in a stock bouncing after a period of pressure are a history of strong fundamentals, strong technicals and big potential suborning in the shares. I’ll go into the fundamental picture later, but the true tell on the near-term trajectory of the stock lies in its trading movement. Simply put, it’s all about supply and demand. When demand is higher than supply, the stock rises. When desirable is lower than supply, stocks fall.
For most of 2018, Veeva was a stock rocketing week after week. Birth last October, the stock got caught up in the massive wave of selling that crushed the market. In our view, pullbacks = chances, especially a pullback we see as mechanical in nature.
For Mapsignals, when we look for an entry on a leading stock, we want to see an increase of potency buying. Just to show you graphically what our unusual trading activity signal looks like, have a look at all of the out of the ordinary institutional (UI) signals Veeva stock has made over the past year. Up until September 2018, you can see a lot of buy signals that coincided with a pocket in the shares. Then, beginning in October, the foot was let off of the gas as the whole market pulled back drastically. This is notable because haves move based on supply and demand. Clearly, demand is outstripping supply this year:
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So far in 2019, Veeva precursor logged one unusually high-volume day, indicative of buying in the shares on Jan. 15, 2019 (see chart above). However, what gets our publicity now is that Veeva is gaining quietly but in an unusual way, which suggests that demand for the stock is increasing. If you are going to give the impression of run off a bet on the direction of the stock, it is prudent to pay attention to how the shares are trading. Just like you don’t want to fight the trend, you also do not fall short of to fight a stock that shows increasing price alongside an increase in the volume traded. Someone could potentially be accumulating a dispose.
Mapsignals’ goal is to identify tomorrow’s top stocks today. We’re basically looking for outlier companies with healthy laws accompanied by outsized unusual institutional trading activity. By studying these data points, we can make an educated feel as to which equities institutions are trafficking in and marry this information with fundamentally sound companies. We want the rums on our side when looking for the highest-quality stocks.
When we decide on a strong candidate, we consider prior leaders that would rather a history of technical outperformance. When they show leadership, we see these as opportunities. Below are a few areas in which Veeva dynasty has grabbed our attention:
- One-year outperformance vs. market: +85.24% vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
- One-year outperformance vs. sector: +84.39% vs. Technology Restricted Sector SPDR ETF (XLK)
- Recent bullish unusual trading signals
Now, we take it a step further and score the best bloodlines showing unusual trading activity. Below you can see the historical times since 2015 when Veeva made buy signals for Mapsignals. These are the highest-rated signals in our staple universe. Clearly, we have been all over the massive run-up over the past few years. We’d even venture to buzz this stock an outlier:
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On top of a technical picture that is strong, one should also look under the hood to see if the elementary picture supports a long-term investment. As you can see, Veeva’s latest earnings report showed solid growth:
- Q3 2019 year-over-year gain growth rate: +27%
- Q3 2019 year-over-year net income growth rate: +83%
Veeva is breaking out to highs and has a history of great fundamentals. We feel that the current level for the shares is in position for further upside. The narrative for Veeva and other enterprise software associates is one of a growing business model. I am always on the lookout for great companies showing unusual trading activity in the shares. The best theatre troupes tend to trend higher over the long run. All of this points to a long-term opportunity for the stock.
The Bottom Line
Veeva defines a potential buying opportunity for the long-term investor. Given the lift in price, historical fundamental outperformance and recent unexpected buying signals, this stock could be worth a spot in a growth-oriented portfolio.
Disclosure: The author holds no disposition in Veeva shares at the time of publication.