WP CAREY INC (WPC) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:WPC - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US92936U1097 - REIT - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, WPC scores 7 out of 10 in our technical rating. Both in the recent history as in the last year, WPC has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
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!
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that WPC is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 71% of all stocks.
WPC is one of the better performing stocks in the Diversified REITs industry, it outperforms 78% of 129 stocks in the same industry.
WPC 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 WPC is performing more or less in line with the market.
In the last month WPC has a been trading in the 59.77 - 63.88 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity.
WPC has an average volume of 1124470 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
WPC has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 63.28. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 62.92, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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We found 6 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 60.62 to 62.92. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @57.88 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @56.11 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 54.85 to 54.97. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @53.87 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @52.53 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 63.28 to 65.05. 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 WPC is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for WPC is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 71.65 | POSITIVE | WPC has a high relative strength, it outperformed 71.65% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WPC is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WPC is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WPC is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 56.68 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for WPC is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.02 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests WPC has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 66.11 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for WPC is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.56 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for WPC suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 15.93 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for WPC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63.89 | 61.61 | 2.28 (3.57%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @63.89. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @61.61. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 2.28 points, which is 3.57%. | For a 0.89% 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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+0.21 (+0.33%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Performance
% Chg0.33%
1 Week-0.65%
2 Weeks1.29%
1 Month2.01%
3 Month2.46%
6 Month16.13%
12 Month14.3%
2 Year-6.75%
3 Year-23.97%
5 Year-6.87%
10 Year6.89%
15 Year127.93%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.93
ATR(20)%1.56%
ATR Inc4.7%
Range Today0.92
ADR(20)0.96
ADR(20)%1.52%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS71.65
Mansfield0.21
10 Day High63.88
10 Day Low61.62
20 Day High63.88
20 Day Low59.77
52 Week High66.1
52 Week Low52.91
CS1 End62.92
CR1 Start63.28
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.62%
DER(5)0.64%
Volume1.04M
Volume Incr-18.2%
Vol(5)999.76K
Vol(50)1.12M