AUTOCANADA INC (ACQ.CA) Stock Technical Analysis
TSX:ACQ - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA05277B2093 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
Overall ACQ gets a technical rating of 9 out of 10. Both in the recent history as in the last year, ACQ has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
ACQ is part of the Specialty Retail industry. There are 17 other stocks in this industry. ACQ outperforms 75% of them.
ACQ is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so ACQ is lagging the market slightly.
Looking at the yearly performance, ACQ did better than 86% of all other stocks. However, this relatively good performance is mostly due to a recent big move.
In the last month ACQ has a been trading in the 21.79 - 30.65 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, ACQ also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is very little resistance above the current price.
More info and screens
14.11
26.42
4 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 26.15 to 26.15. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @24.49 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @21.50 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 14.25 to 14.36. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for ACQ.CA is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for ACQ.CA is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 86.07 | POSITIVE | ACQ.CA has a high relative strength, it outperformed 86.07% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of ACQ.CA is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ACQ.CA is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ACQ.CA is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 55.47 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for ACQ.CA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.32 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests ACQ.CA has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 26.29 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for ACQ.CA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4.26 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for ACQ.CA suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 42.04 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for ACQ.CA suggests a strong trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27.21 | 26.14 | 1.07 (3.93%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @27.21. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @26.14. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 1.07 points, which is 3.93%. | For a 0.98% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of ACQ. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
TSX:ACQ (8/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
26.16
-0.24 (-0.91%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Performance
% Chg-0.91%
1 Week-4.87%
2 Weeks-8.11%
1 Month20.06%
3 Month47.21%
6 Month42.25%
12 Month42.25%
2 Year-2.71%
3 Year-12.13%
5 Year74.17%
10 Year-12.95%
15 Year412.94%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.14
ATR(20)%4.26%
ATR Inc-25.55%
Range Today1.29
ADR(20)1.03
ADR(20)%3.95%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS86.07
Mansfield3.25
10 Day High29.05
10 Day Low25.81
20 Day High30.65
20 Day Low21.79
52 Week High30.65
52 Week Low13.75
CS1 End26.15
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.65%
DER(5)0.52%
Volume48.53K
Volume Incr5.14%
Vol(5)45.95K
Vol(50)35.30K