NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES (NSSC) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:NSSC • US6304021057
We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to NSSC. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, NSSC is showing a nice and steady performance.
- The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
- Looking at the yearly performance, NSSC did better than 90% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by NSSC over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
- NSSC is one of the better performing stocks in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry, it outperforms 72% of 122 stocks in the same industry.
- NSSC 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 NSSC is lagging the market slightly.
- In the last month NSSC has a been trading in the 36.56 - 45.43 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
NSSC has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 43.91. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. We notice that large players showed an interest for NSSC 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.
- Support @42.58 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 41.30 to 41.50. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 37.63 to 38.05. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 43.91 to 44.41. 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 NSSC is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for NSSC is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 90.25 | POSITIVE | NSSC has a high relative strength, it outperformed 90.25% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NSSC is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NSSC is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NSSC is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 58.4 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for NSSC is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.31 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests NSSC has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 83.01 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests NSSC may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4.27 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for NSSC suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 21.34 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for NSSC suggests a possible start of a new 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44.42 | 42.57 | 1.85 (4.16%) | 24.01% |
| An entry @44.42. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @42.57. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.85 points, which is 4.16%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 24.01% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of NSSC. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- 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.
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NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES / NSSC FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to NSSC.
What is the trend direction for NSSC stock?
The current trend direction for NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES (NSSC) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES (NSSC) stock?
NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES (NSSC) has an RSI value of 58.3954. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES (NSSC) stock?
The short term momentum for NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES (NSSC) is positive.
Can you provide the buy/sell signal for NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES?
The buy/sell signal for NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES (NSSC) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.