NATERA INC (NTRA) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:NTRA - US6323071042 - Common Stock
167.88 USD
+4.84 (+2.97%)
167.934 USD
+0.05 (+0.03%)
We assign a technical rating of 9 out of 10 to NTRA. Both in the recent history as in the last year, NTRA 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.
NTRA is part of the Biotechnology industry. There are 547 other stocks in this industry. NTRA outperforms 75% of them.
NTRA 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 NTRA is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month NTRA has a been trading in the 131.81 - 168.52 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
NTRA has an average volume of 1419740 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that NTRA is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 82% of all stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 10 months ago.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, NTRA also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a support zone below the current price at 167.87, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
131.30
175.74
We found 5 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 167.22 to 167.87. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @160.11 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 154.67 to 156.89. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @138.77 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 132.63 to 133.87. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- Strong resistance @174.00 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
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 NTRA is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for NTRA is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 82.85 | POSITIVE | NTRA has a high relative strength, it outperformed 82.85% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NTRA is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NTRA is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NTRA is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 64.55 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for NTRA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 1.29 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests NTRA has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 86.45 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests NTRA may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.73 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for NTRA suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 33.04 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for NTRA suggests a strong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 174.01 | 167.21 | 6.80 (3.91%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @174.01. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @167.21. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 6.80 points, which is 3.91%. | For a 0.98% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of NTRA. 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.
167.88
+4.84 (+2.97%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg2.97%
1 Week3.66%
2 Weeks5.96%
1 Month25.6%
3 Month6.44%
6 Month7.9%
12 Month41.96%
2 Year185.85%
3 Year240.8%
5 Year163.51%
10 Year961.19%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)5.4
ATR(20)%3.73%
ATR Inc-28.96%
Range Today5.64
ADR(20)5.71
ADR(20)%3.4%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS82.85
Mansfield0.05
10 Day High168.52
10 Day Low156.71
20 Day High168.52
20 Day Low131.81
52 Week High183
52 Week Low110.57
CS1 End167.87
CR1 Start174
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.96%
DER(5)-0.51%
Volume842.63K
Volume Incr-45.18%
Vol(5)907.59K
Vol(50)1.42M