VAXCYTE INC (PCVX) Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:PCVX • US92243G1085
Taking everything into account, PCVX scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. Although PCVX is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
- The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
- PCVX is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
- PCVX has an average volume of 1394210 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, PCVX turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 56% of all stocks.
- PCVX is part of the Biotechnology industry. There are 520 other stocks in this industry, PCVX did better than 55% of them.
- PCVX is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so PCVX is lagging the market slightly.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, PCVX also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is very little resistance above the current price. We notice that large players showed an interest for PCVX in the last couple of days, which is a good sign. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.
- Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
- 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.
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We found 3 important support areas.
- Support @56.36 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 53.30 to 53.32. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 51.83 to 52.11. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- Resistance @61.75 from a horizontal line in the weekly 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 PCVX is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for PCVX is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 56.19 | NEUTRAL | PCVX is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PCVX is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PCVX is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PCVX is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 58.84 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for PCVX is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.14 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests PCVX has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 72.04 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for PCVX is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 5.47 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for PCVX suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 30.31 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for PCVX suggests a strong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61.76 | 56.35 | 5.41 (8.76%) | 11.42% |
| An entry @61.76. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @56.35. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 5.41 points, which is 8.76%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 11.42% of your capital in this trade. |
- 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.
PCVX Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
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VAXCYTE INC / PCVX FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for VAXCYTE INC?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to PCVX.
What is the trend direction for PCVX stock?
The current trend direction for VAXCYTE INC (PCVX) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for VAXCYTE INC?
VAXCYTE INC (PCVX) has an RSI value of 58.8432. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for PCVX stock?
The MACD indicator for VAXCYTE INC (PCVX) has a value of 0.140534, indicating a bearish trend.
What is the short term momentum for VAXCYTE INC (PCVX) stock?
The short term momentum for VAXCYTE INC (PCVX) is positive.