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Tim Hortons Inc. (THI) Stock Technical Analysis

NYSE:THI - CA88706M1032

85.92
-0.26 (-0.3%)
Last: 12/12/2014, 7:59:59 PM
86
+0.08 (+0.09%)
After Hours: 12/12/2014, 7:59:59 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

9

Taking everything into account, THI scores 9 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, THI is showing a nice and steady performance.

Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
THI is currently making a new 52 week high. This is a strong signal. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month THI has a been trading in the 81.14 - 86.69 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
THI has an average volume of 1043820 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 THI is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 87% of all stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 4 months ago.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
Tim Hortons Inc. / THI Weekly stock chart
Tim Hortons Inc. / THI Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

8

Besides having an excellent technical rating, THI also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 85.93. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 84.13, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for THI in the last couple of days, which is a good sign.

  • Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
Support and Resistance Analysis

58.26

87.56

3 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 83.25 to 84.13. 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 76.77 to 77.41. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @58.85 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 85.93 to 86.69. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for THI is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for THI is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength87.2POSITIVETHI has a high relative strength, it outperformed 87.2% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of THI is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of THI is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of THI is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)64.16NEUTRALThe RSI value for THI is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.09POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests THI has a positive trend.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.63LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for THI suggests low volalility.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
Example Setup

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.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
86.7083.243.46 (3.99%)25.00%
An entry @86.70. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @83.24. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 3.46 points, which is 3.99%.When investing 25.00% 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.
Tim Hortons Inc. / THI Daily stock chart

Tim Hortons Inc.

NYSE:THI (12/12/2014, 7:59:59 PM)

After market: 86 +0.08 (+0.09%)

85.92

-0.26 (-0.3%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.3%
1 Week1.19%
2 Weeks1.56%
1 Month5.7%
3 Month7.84%
6 Month58.03%
12 Month48.91%
2 YearN/A
3 YearN/A
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)1.63
ATR(20)%1.63%
ATR Inc4.11%
Range Today1.47
ADR(20)N/A
ADR(20)%N/A
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS87.2
Mansfield3.03
10 Day High86.69
10 Day Low81.91
20 Day High86.69
20 Day Low81.14
52 Week High86.69
52 Week Low50.67
CS1 End84.13
CR1 Start85.93
Volume & EV
DER(3)4.52%
DER(5)2.81%
Volume927.00K
Volume Incr21.31%
Vol(5)1.34M
Vol(50)1.04M