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ABRDN LIFE SCIENCES INVESTOR (HQL) Stock Technical Analysis

NYSE:HQL - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US87911K1007 - Currency: USD

13.38  +0.05 (+0.38%)

Technical Rating and Analysis

6

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.

75% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than HQL.
The short term trend is positive, while the long term trend is neutral. So this is evolving in the right direction.
In the last month HQL has a been trading in the 12.71 - 13.52 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.
HQL is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so HQL is lagging the market.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
ABRDN LIFE SCIENCES INVESTOR / HQL Weekly stock chart
ABRDN LIFE SCIENCES INVESTOR / HQL Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

9

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.
Support and Resistance Analysis

11.24

13.65

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.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe long term trend for HQL is neutral.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for HQL is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength25.01NEGATIVEHQL has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 74.99% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of HQL is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of HQL is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of HQL is below a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)58.21NEUTRALThe RSI value for HQL is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.01POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests HQL has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)78.75NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for HQL is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.77LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for HQL suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)18.23NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for HQL suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
Example Setup

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.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
13.5212.860.66 (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.
ABRDN LIFE SCIENCES INVESTOR / HQL Daily stock chart

ABRDN LIFE SCIENCES INVESTOR

NYSE:HQL (7/25/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

13.38

+0.05 (+0.38%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.38%
1 Week-0.89%
2 Weeks2.29%
1 Month4.94%
3 Month7.21%
6 Month-5.04%
12 Month-13.23%
2 Year-0.52%
3 Year-10.32%
5 Year-25.29%
10 Year-55.19%
15 Year45.43%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.26
ATR(20)%1.77%
ATR Inc-29.58%
Range Today0.18
ADR(20)0.22
ADR(20)%1.67%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS25.01
Mansfield-1.11
10 Day High13.52
10 Day Low12.87
20 Day High13.52
20 Day Low12.71
52 Week High15.9
52 Week Low10.55
CS1 End13.22
CR1 Start13.4
Volume & EV
DER(3)7.04%
DER(5)2.08%
Volume118.30K
Volume Incr30.63%
Vol(5)153.84K
Vol(50)115.67K