BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC (BKD) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:BKD - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US1124631045 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall BKD gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, BKD is only an average performer.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
BKD has an average volume of 2923780 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Looking at the yearly performance, BKD did better than 75% of all other stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
BKD is an average performer in the Health Care Providers & Services industry, it outperforms 62% of 102 stocks in the same industry.
BKD is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so BKD is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month BKD has a been trading in the 6.26 - 7.29 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
BKD has an excellent technical rating and also presents 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. 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
4.75
6.97
We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 6.77 to 6.81. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 6.36 to 6.50. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @5.89 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @4.80 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- Resistance @6.90 from a horizontal line in the weekly 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 BKD is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for BKD is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 75.11 | POSITIVE | BKD has a high relative strength, it outperformed 75.11% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BKD is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BKD is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of BKD is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 55.87 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for BKD is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests BKD has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 51.13 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for BKD is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.37 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for BKD suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 11.9 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for BKD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.91 | 6.76 | 0.15 (2.17%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @6.91. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @6.76. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.15 points, which is 2.17%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.54%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of BKD. 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.
6.84
+0.06 (+0.88%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Performance
% Chg0.88%
1 Week-1.58%
2 Weeks3.32%
1 Month1.63%
3 Month13.62%
6 Month33.33%
12 Month6.71%
2 Year62.09%
3 Year50.66%
5 Year131.86%
10 Year-80.29%
15 Year-54.4%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.25
ATR(20)%3.37%
ATR Inc-11.71%
Range Today0.21
ADR(20)0.23
ADR(20)%3.29%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS75.11
Mansfield0.61
10 Day High7.29
10 Day Low6.48
20 Day High7.29
20 Day Low6.26
52 Week High8.12
52 Week Low4.45
CS1 End6.81
CR1 Start6.9
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.71%
DER(5)1.05%
Volume5.20M
Volume Incr11.26%
Vol(5)2.81M
Vol(50)2.92M