AMERICAN AXLE & MFG HOLDINGS (AXL) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:AXL - US0240611030 - Common Stock
6.26 USD
+0.04 (+0.64%)
6.26 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, AXL scores 9 out of 10 in our technical rating. Both in the recent history as in the last year, AXL 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.
AXL is one of the better performing stocks in the Automobile Components industry, it outperforms 73% of 80 stocks in the same industry.
AXL 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 AXL is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month AXL has a been trading in the 5.40 - 6.27 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
AXL has an average volume of 3692960 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that AXL is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 83% of all stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
AXL has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 5.93, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.
- 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
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3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 5.86 to 5.93. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @4.80 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @4.62 from a trend 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for AXL is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for AXL is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 83.38 | POSITIVE | AXL has a high relative strength, it outperformed 83.38% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of AXL is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of AXL is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of AXL is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 67.08 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for AXL is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.02 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests AXL has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 78.56 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for AXL is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.67 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for AXL suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 39.89 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for AXL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.28 | 5.85 | 0.43 (6.85%) | 14.60% |
| An entry @6.28. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @5.85. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.43 points, which is 6.85%. | When investing 14.60% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- 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.
6.26
+0.04 (+0.64%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Performance
% Chg0.64%
1 Week4.51%
2 Weeks5.03%
1 Month12.79%
3 Month49.4%
6 Month40.67%
12 Month2.62%
2 Year-13.77%
3 Year-8.35%
5 Year8.49%
10 Year-68.61%
15 Year-30.6%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.24
ATR(20)%3.67%
ATR Inc45.45%
Range Today0.19
ADR(20)0.22
ADR(20)%3.55%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS83.38
Mansfield0.9
10 Day High6.27
10 Day Low5.8
20 Day High6.27
20 Day Low5.4
52 Week High7.03
52 Week Low3
CS1 End5.93
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.93%
DER(5)2.51%
Volume2.54M
Volume Incr-24.87%
Vol(5)3.02M
Vol(50)3.69M