NATERA INC (NTRA) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:NTRA - Nasdaq - US6323071042 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall NTRA gets a technical rating of 10 out of 10. 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.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that NTRA is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 92% of all stocks. On top of that, NTRA also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
NTRA is part of the Biotechnology industry. There are 558 other stocks in this industry. NTRA outperforms 89% of them.
NTRA is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so NTRA is performing more or less in line with the market.
In the last month NTRA has a been trading in the 149.77 - 173.50 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
NTRA has an average volume of 1267610 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
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 resistance zone just above the current price starting at 174.00. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 166.83, 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.
More info and screens
140.20
178.78
We found 5 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 163.09 to 166.83. 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 156.47 to 158.96. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @151.94 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 147.89 to 149.39. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @141.62 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- Resistance @174.00 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 176.93 to 177.01. 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 NTRA is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for NTRA is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 92.24 | POSITIVE | NTRA has a high relative strength, it outperformed 92.24% 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) | 66.42 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for NTRA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.57 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests NTRA has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 88.93 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests NTRA may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.98 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for NTRA suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 24.42 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for NTRA suggests a possible start of a new 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 | 163.08 | 10.93 (6.28%) | 15.92% |
| An entry @174.01. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @163.08. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 10.93 points, which is 6.28%. | When investing 15.92% 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.
171.86
+0.88 (+0.51%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg0.51%
1 Week4.57%
2 Weeks3.84%
1 Month13.75%
3 Month13.7%
6 Month6.17%
12 Month60.45%
2 Year253.19%
3 Year384.93%
5 Year244.69%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)4.99
ATR(20)%2.98%
ATR Inc-8.53%
Range Today3.6
ADR(20)4.97
ADR(20)%2.89%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS92.24
Mansfield1.6
10 Day High173.5
10 Day Low161.39
20 Day High173.5
20 Day Low149.77
52 Week High183
52 Week Low92.14
CS1 End166.83
CR1 Start174
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.83%
DER(5)0.08%
Volume1.52M
Volume Incr5.67%
Vol(5)1.26M
Vol(50)1.27M