ABRDN LIFE SCIENCES INVESTOR (HQL) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:HQL • US87911K1007
We assign a technical rating of 2 out of 10 to HQL. In the last year, HQL was a medium performer in the overall market. We are getting mixed signals now in both the short and medium term picture.
- In the last month HQL has a been trading in the 16.44 - 17.58 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- HQL 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 HQL is lagging the market slightly.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is negative. It is probably better to wait until this picture becomes clearer.
- When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, HQL outperforms 63% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
HQL has a bad technical rating, but it does show 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 16.61, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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When analyzing the support we notice one important area.
- A support zone ranging from 16.35 to 16.61. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
3 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 16.78 to 16.96. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @17.26 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 17.75 to 17.75. 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 HQL is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for HQL is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 63.4 | NEUTRAL | HQL is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of HQL is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of HQL is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HQL is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 42.61 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HQL is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.05 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests HQL has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 18.52 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests HQL may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.94 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for HQL suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 9.99 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for HQL suggests a weak or negative trend. |
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ABRDN LIFE SCIENCES INVESTOR / HQL FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of ABRDN LIFE SCIENCES INVESTOR (HQL) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 2 / 10 to HQL.
What is the trend direction for HQL stock?
The current trend direction for ABRDN LIFE SCIENCES INVESTOR (HQL) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for ABRDN LIFE SCIENCES INVESTOR (HQL) stock?
ABRDN LIFE SCIENCES INVESTOR (HQL) has an RSI value of 42.6137. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the MACD signal for ABRDN LIFE SCIENCES INVESTOR?
The MACD indicator for ABRDN LIFE SCIENCES INVESTOR (HQL) has a value of -0.0493451, indicating a bearish trend.
Can you provide the short term momentum for ABRDN LIFE SCIENCES INVESTOR?
The short term momentum for ABRDN LIFE SCIENCES INVESTOR (HQL) is negative.