ABRDN LIFE SCIENCES INVESTOR (HQL) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:HQL - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US87911K1007 - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 6 out of 10 to HQL. In the last year, HQL was a below average performer in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is still mixed.
HQL has only a medium technical rating, but it does show 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. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 13.40. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 13.22, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for HQL in the last couple of days, which is a good sign.
- Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
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We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 12.78 to 13.22. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @11.98 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 11.35 to 11.43. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 13.40 to 13.51. 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for HQL is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for HQL is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 25.01 | NEGATIVE | HQL has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 74.99% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HQL is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HQL is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of HQL is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 58.21 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HQL is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.01 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests HQL has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 78.75 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for HQL is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.77 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for HQL suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 18.23 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for HQL suggests a weak or negative trend. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.52 | 12.86 | 0.66 (4.88%) | 20.48% |
| An entry @13.52. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @12.86. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.66 points, which is 4.88%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 20.48% 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.
NYSE:HQL (7/25/2025, 8:04:00 PM)
13.38
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