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LATIN AMERN DISCOVERY FD INC (LDF) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - NYSE:LDF - US51828C1062

12.14
+0.01 (+0.08%)
Last: 11/16/2018, 8:06:41 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

9

Overall LDF gets a technical rating of 9 out of 10. Both in the recent history as in the last year, LDF has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.

Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
LDF 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 LDF is lagging the market slightly.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that LDF is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 88% of all stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
In the last month LDF has a been trading in a tight range between 11.65 and 12.29.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
LATIN AMERN DISCOVERY FD INC / LDF Weekly stock chart
LATIN AMERN DISCOVERY FD INC / LDF Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

9

Besides having an excellent technical rating, LDF also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 12.06, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.

  • A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
Support and Resistance Analysis

10.24

12.26

We found 4 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 11.86 to 12.06. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 11.38 to 11.56. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @10.57 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @10.34 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.

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 IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for LDF is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for LDF is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength88.41POSITIVELDF has a high relative strength, it outperformed 88.41% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of LDF is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of LDF is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of LDF is above a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)58.22NEUTRALThe RSI value for LDF is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.01NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests LDF has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)75NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for LDF is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.67LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for LDF suggests low volalility.
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
12.3011.850.45 (3.66%)25.00%
An entry @12.30. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high.An exit @11.85. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The trade has a worst case loss of 0.45 points, which is 3.66%.When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.91%.

  • 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.
LATIN AMERN DISCOVERY FD INC / LDF Daily stock chart

LATIN AMERN DISCOVERY FD INC

NYSE:LDF (11/16/2018, 8:06:41 PM)

12.14

+0.01 (+0.08%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.08%
1 Week1.08%
2 Weeks0.21%
1 Month2.88%
3 Month11.38%
6 Month15.4%
12 Month6.77%
2 YearN/A
3 YearN/A
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.17
ATR(20)%1.67%
ATR Inc-91.08%
Range Today0.02
ADR(20)N/A
ADR(20)%N/A
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS88.41
3 months CRSN/A
6 months CRSN/A
Mansfield0.73
10 Day High12.29
10 Day Low11.69
20 Day High12.29
20 Day Low11.65
52 Week High13.25
52 Week Low9.27
CS1 End12.06
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.08%
DER(5)0.71%
Volume414.30K
Volume Incr1841.51%
Vol(5)451.40K
Vol(50)60.48K

LATIN AMERN DISCOVERY FD INC / LDF FAQ

What is the technical rating for LDF stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to LDF.


What is the trend direction for LDF stock?

The current trend direction for LATIN AMERN DISCOVERY FD INC (LDF) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for LATIN AMERN DISCOVERY FD INC (LDF) stock?

LATIN AMERN DISCOVERY FD INC (LDF) has an RSI value of 58.22. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for LDF stock?

The MACD indicator for LATIN AMERN DISCOVERY FD INC (LDF) has a value of -0.0143411, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the buy/sell signal for LDF stock?

The buy/sell signal for LATIN AMERN DISCOVERY FD INC (LDF) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.