COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGE (PTA) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:PTA - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US19249X1081 - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to PTA. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, PTA is only an average performer.
PTA 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 20.10. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 20.01, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 19.54 to 19.80. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @19.12 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 17.93 to 18.38. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 20.01 to 20.25. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @20.66 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 PTA is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for PTA is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 47.65 | NEUTRAL | PTA is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PTA is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PTA is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of PTA is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 62.67 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for PTA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests PTA has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 77.05 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for PTA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.91 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for PTA suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 28.13 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for PTA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.02 | 19.69 | 0.33 (1.63%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @20.02. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @19.69. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.33 points, which is 1.63%. | For a 0.41% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% 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.
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