ISHARES U.S. BASIC MATERIALS (IYM) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSEARCA:IYM - US4642878387 - ETF
Overall IYM gets a technical rating of 0 out of 10. IYM's overall performance in the market is below average. Also recent evolutions are not that positive. Both the medium and short term picture give negative signs.
The technical rating of IYM is bad and it also does not present a 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.
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2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 138.67 to 139.70. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @136.10 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 145.43 to 148.17. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 151.57 to 153.26. 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 IYM is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for IYM is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 35.06 | NEUTRAL | IYM is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of IYM is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of IYM is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of IYM is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 42.01 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for IYM is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.63 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests IYM has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 17.71 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests IYM may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.65 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for IYM suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 27.34 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for IYM suggests a strong trend. |
NYSEARCA:IYM (11/10/2025, 12:54:49 PM)
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ISHARES U.S. BASIC MATERIALS / IYM FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for ISHARES U.S. BASIC MATERIALS?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 10 to IYM.
What is the trend direction for IYM stock?
The current trend direction for ISHARES U.S. BASIC MATERIALS (IYM) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for ISHARES U.S. BASIC MATERIALS (IYM) stock?
ISHARES U.S. BASIC MATERIALS (IYM) has an RSI value of 42.0124. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for IYM stock?
The short term momentum for ISHARES U.S. BASIC MATERIALS (IYM) is negative.
What are the support and resistance levels for ISHARES U.S. BASIC MATERIALS (IYM) stock?
ISHARES U.S. BASIC MATERIALS (IYM) has a support level at 139.7 and a resistance level at 145.43. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of IYM support and resistance levels.