ISHARES MSCI USA QUALITY FAC (QUAL) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSEARCA:QUAL - NYSE Arca - US46432F3394 - ETF - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 6 out of 10 to QUAL. In the last year, QUAL was an average performer in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is still mixed.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend may just continue or reversal may be around the corner!
QUAL 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 QUAL is lagging the market slightly.
QUAL has an average volume of 1341690 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, QUAL turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 55% of all stocks.
In the last month QUAL has a been trading in a tight range between 175.20 and 181.73.
Although the technical rating is only medium, QUAL does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 183.19. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 179.30, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
153.01
188.73
We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 178.58 to 179.30. 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 173.58 to 175.63. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @159.94 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 154.56 to 155.48. 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 183.19 to 183.19. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 186.47 to 186.86. 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 QUAL is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for QUAL is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 55.72 | NEUTRAL | QUAL is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of QUAL is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of QUAL is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of QUAL is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 56.48 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for QUAL is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.5 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests QUAL has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 37.01 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for QUAL is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.12 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for QUAL suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 14.25 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for QUAL suggests a weak or negative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 183.20 | 178.57 | 4.63 (2.53%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @183.20. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @178.57. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 4.63 points, which is 2.53%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.63%. |
- 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.
NYSEARCA:QUAL (6/24/2025, 8:04:01 PM)
179.61
+2.01 (+1.13%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg1.13%
1 Week0.06%
2 Weeks-0.07%
1 Month3.22%
3 Month5.9%
6 Month-0.5%
12 Month5.18%
2 Year33.17%
3 Year60.75%
5 Year87.25%
10 Year184.19%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)1.87
ATR(20)%1.12%
ATR Inc29.63%
Range Today1.38
ADR(20)1.73
ADR(20)%0.96%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS55.72
Mansfield-0.36
10 Day High181.73
10 Day Low175.2
20 Day High181.73
20 Day Low175.2
52 Week High187.26
52 Week Low148.34
CS1 End179.3
CR1 Start183.19
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.66%
DER(5)-1.94%
Volume974.40K
Volume Incr-16.77%
Vol(5)1.06M
Vol(50)1.34M