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 is part of the Health Care Providers & Services industry. There are 103 other stocks in this industry. BKD outperforms 78% of them.
BKD 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 BKD has a been trading in the 6.68 - 8.01 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity.
BKD has an average volume of 2841760 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 71% of all other stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 4 months ago.
BKD has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 7.99. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. 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
4.79
8.08
When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 7.11 to 7.21. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @6.97 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @6.68 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @4.84 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 7.99 to 8.00. 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 BKD is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for BKD is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 71.42 | POSITIVE | BKD has a high relative strength, it outperformed 71.42% 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) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BKD is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 59.61 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for BKD is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.03 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests BKD has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 53.44 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for BKD is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.36 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for BKD suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 18.85 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.01 | 7.39 | 0.63 (7.80%) | 12.82% |
| An entry @8.01. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @7.38. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.63 points, which is 7.80%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 12.82% of your capital in this trade. |
- 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.
7.73
+0.12 (+1.58%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Performance
% Chg1.58%
1 Week3.2%
2 Weeks-0.13%
1 Month15.55%
3 Month13.01%
6 Month69.89%
12 Month13.51%
2 Year81.88%
3 Year75.68%
5 Year181.09%
10 Year-71.81%
15 Year-42.31%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.23
ATR(20)%3.36%
ATR Inc26.01%
Range Today0.23
ADR(20)0.26
ADR(20)%3.33%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS71.42
Mansfield1.57
10 Day High7.86
10 Day Low7.4
20 Day High8.01
20 Day Low6.68
52 Week High8.01
52 Week Low4.45
CS1 End7.21
CR1 Start7.99
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.98%
DER(5)-0.16%
Volume1.53M
Volume Incr-30.25%
Vol(5)2.02M
Vol(50)2.84M