ARCTURUS THERAPEUTICS HOLDIN (ARCT) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:ARCT - Nasdaq - US03969T1097 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 6 out of 10 to ARCT. ARCT has been an average performer in the overall market. Recently some decent action could be observed, but in the medium term time frame this is still negative.
The short term trend is positive, while the long term trend is neutral. So this is evolving in the right direction.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, ARCT outperforms 46% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
ARCT is an average performer in the Biotechnology industry, it outperforms 62% of 555 stocks in the same industry.
ARCT is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so ARCT is lagging the market.
In the last month ARCT has a been trading in the 11.83 - 14.75 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
ARCT 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. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 12.97, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
12.15
14.56
2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 12.84 to 12.97. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 12.27 to 12.47. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- Resistance @14.11 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @14.42 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for ARCT is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for ARCT is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 46.07 | NEUTRAL | ARCT is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ARCT is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ARCT is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of ARCT is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 58.15 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for ARCT is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.05 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests ARCT has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 53.04 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for ARCT is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 6.71 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for ARCT suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 27.78 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for ARCT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.12 | 12.83 | 1.29 (9.14%) | 10.95% |
| An entry @14.12. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @12.83. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.29 points, which is 9.14%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 10.95% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of ARCT. 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.
13.78
+0.16 (+1.17%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg1.17%
1 Week-4.37%
2 Weeks11.58%
1 Month12.4%
3 Month51.26%
6 Month-23.19%
12 Month-35.76%
2 Year-60.58%
3 Year-21.48%
5 Year-73.62%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.95
ATR(20)%6.71%
ATR Inc-15.62%
Range Today0.5
ADR(20)0.91
ADR(20)%6.57%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS46.07
Mansfield-2.45
10 Day High14.75
10 Day Low12.03
20 Day High14.75
20 Day Low11.83
52 Week High25.88
52 Week Low8.04
CS1 End12.97
CR1 Start14.11
Volume & EV
DER(3)-2.76%
DER(5)-2.36%
Volume172.60K
Volume Incr26.19%
Vol(5)621.42K
Vol(50)460.58K