APOLLO SENIOR FLOATING RATE (AFT) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:AFT - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US0376361079 - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, AFT scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, AFT is only an average performer.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
AFT is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month AFT has a been trading in the 14.26 - 15.13 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, AFT outperforms 66% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
AFT has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 14.78, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
More info and screens
12.22
15.27
We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 14.30 to 14.78. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @13.95 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @12.94 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @12.34 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 14.92 to 15.12. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages 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 AFT is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for AFT is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 66.06 | NEUTRAL | AFT is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of AFT is above a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of AFT is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of AFT is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 52.25 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for AFT is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.01 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests AFT has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 67.8 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for AFT is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.22 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for AFT suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 15.75 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for AFT suggests a weak or negative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.93 | 14.73 | 0.20 (1.35%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @14.93. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @14.73. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 0.20 points, which is 1.35%. | For a 0.34% 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 AFT. 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.
14.86
-0.05 (-0.34%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.34%
1 Week-0.07%
2 Weeks0.61%
1 Month-0.47%
3 Month2.41%
6 Month8.55%
12 Month15.73%
2 Year11.73%
3 Year-4.25%
5 Year-1.13%
10 Year-15.38%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.16
ATR(20)%1.22%
ATR Inc-20.21%
Range Today0.09
ADR(20)0.16
ADR(20)%1.1%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS66.06
Mansfield-0.55
10 Day High15.13
10 Day Low14.74
20 Day High15.13
20 Day Low14.26
52 Week High15.14
52 Week Low12.54
CS1 End14.78
CR1 Start14.92
Volume & EV
DER(3)-4.98%
DER(5)-3.8%
Volume43.50K
Volume Incr-28.06%
Vol(5)76.32K
Vol(50)100.24K