HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC-ADR (HIMX) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:HIMX - Nasdaq - US43289P1066 - ADR - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, HIMX scores 7 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, HIMX was an average performer in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is still mixed.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
HIMX is one of the better performing stocks in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, it outperforms 73% of 110 stocks in the same industry.
In the last month HIMX has a been trading in the 8.00 - 9.53 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
HIMX has an average volume of 1286290 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, HIMX outperforms 67% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
HIMX 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 HIMX is lagging the market slightly.
Although HIMX has an excellent technical rating, it does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
5.48
9.48
We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 8.14 to 8.27. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @6.84 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @6.32 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @5.54 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 8.92 to 9.02. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @9.39 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for HIMX is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for HIMX is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 67.89 | NEUTRAL | HIMX is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HIMX is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HIMX is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HIMX is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 56.51 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HIMX is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.01 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests HIMX has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 75.76 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for HIMX is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.77 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for HIMX suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 27.32 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for HIMX 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)
8.91
-0.47 (-5.01%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Performance
% Chg-5.01%
1 Week-2.2%
2 Weeks5.57%
1 Month8.26%
3 Month5.32%
6 Month15.41%
12 Month8.53%
2 Year32%
3 Year19.12%
5 Year115.22%
10 Year10.96%
15 Year206.19%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.34
ATR(20)%3.77%
ATR Inc51.22%
Range Today0.65
ADR(20)0.32
ADR(20)%3.6%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS67.89
Mansfield1.58
10 Day High9.53
10 Day Low8.48
20 Day High9.53
20 Day Low8
52 Week High13.91
52 Week Low5.12
CS1 End8.27
CR1 Start8.92
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.93%
DER(5)1.77%
Volume3.37M
Volume Incr52.08%
Vol(5)1.73M
Vol(50)1.29M