FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:FA - Nasdaq - US31846B1089 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 7 out of 10 to FA. In the last year, FA was an average performer in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is still mixed.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
FA is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
FA has an average volume of 1343860 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, FA turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 68% of all stocks.
FA is part of the Professional Services industry. There are 82 other stocks in this industry, FA did better than 62% of them.
FA 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 FA is lagging the market slightly.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, FA also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a support zone below the current price at 18.16, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
12.53
20.50
3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 18.15 to 18.16. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @13.22 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 12.66 to 12.83. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 19.81 to 19.93. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 20.30 to 20.30. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS68.23
Mansfield0.07
10 Day High18.6
10 Day Low14.68
20 Day High18.6
20 Day Low13.74
52 Week High20.79
52 Week Low12.32
Performance
1 Week1.91%
2 Weeks22.6%
1 Month33.31%
3 Month-0.38%
6 Month-4.87%
12 Month10.25%
2 Year34.49%
3 Year24.45%
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
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)
Technical Indicators
MACD(12,26,9)0.25
RSI(14)70.39
LBB13.77
UBB19.99
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.61 | 18.14 | 0.47 (2.53%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @18.61. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @18.14. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 0.47 points, which is 2.53%. | For a 0.63% 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 FA. 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.
18.17
-0.01 (-0.06%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Performance
% Chg-0.06%
1 Week1.91%
2 Weeks22.6%
1 Month33.31%
3 Month-0.38%
6 Month-4.87%
12 Month10.25%
2 Year34.49%
3 Year24.45%
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.8
ATR(20)%3.94%
ATR Inc-32.18%
Range Today0.49
ADR(20)0.66
ADR(20)%3.63%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS68.23
Mansfield0.07
10 Day High18.6
10 Day Low14.68
20 Day High18.6
20 Day Low13.74
52 Week High20.79
52 Week Low12.32
CS1 End18.16
CR1 Start19.81
Volume & EV
DER(3)-4.2%
DER(5)-2.76%
Volume903.00K
Volume Incr11.54%
Vol(5)1.37M
Vol(50)1.34M