MKS INC (MKSI) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:MKSI - US55306N1046 - Common Stock
103.34 USD
-4.18 (-3.89%)
103.34 USD
0 (0%)
Overall MKSI gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, MKSI is only an average performer.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
MKSI 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 MKSI is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month MKSI has a been trading in the 88.49 - 107.83 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
MKSI has an average volume of 1014170 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, MKSI outperforms 53% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
MKSI is an average performer in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, it outperforms 51% of 112 stocks in the same industry.
Although MKSI has an excellent technical rating, the quality of the presented setup is not ideal 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.
More info and screens
88.72
108.60
When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 100.39 to 101.01. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @96.35 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 92.37 to 92.75. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @89.62 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 106.45 to 107.52. 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 MKSI is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for MKSI is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 53.95 | NEUTRAL | MKSI is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MKSI is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MKSI is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of MKSI is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 53.04 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MKSI is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.46 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests MKSI has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 77.95 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for MKSI is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.71 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for MKSI suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 15.38 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for MKSI suggests a weak or negative trend. |
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107.53 | 100.38 | 7.15 (6.65%) | 15.04% |
| An entry @107.53. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @100.38. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 7.15 points, which is 6.65%. | When investing 15.04% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- 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.
103.34
-4.18 (-3.89%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Performance
% Chg-3.89%
1 Week-1.81%
2 Weeks3.11%
1 Month11.42%
3 Month25.73%
6 Month12.55%
12 Month-13.33%
2 Year3.1%
3 Year3.74%
5 Year-13.54%
10 Year206.65%
15 Year499.07%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.49
ATR(20)%3.71%
ATR Inc16.72%
Range Today4.72
ADR(20)3.38
ADR(20)%3.27%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS53.95
Mansfield-0.39
10 Day High107.84
10 Day Low97.3
20 Day High107.84
20 Day Low88.49
52 Week High125.33
52 Week Low54.84
CS1 End101.01
CR1 Start106.45
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.55%
DER(5)1.2%
Volume993.10K
Volume Incr-21.67%
Vol(5)865.74K
Vol(50)1.01M