WR BERKLEY CORP (WRB) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:WRB - US0844231029 - Common Stock
73.1 USD
-0.01 (-0.01%)
73.1 USD
0 (0%)
Overall WRB gets a technical rating of 6 out of 10. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, WRB is only an average performer.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
WRB is one of the better performing stocks in the Insurance industry, it outperforms 75% of 146 stocks in the same industry.
WRB 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 WRB is lagging the market slightly.
WRB has an average volume of 1966480 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, WRB outperforms 67% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
In the last month WRB has a been trading in a tight range between 70.43 and 74.24.
Although the technical rating is only medium, WRB does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 74.69. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 73.08, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
63.49
75.92
We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 69.96 to 73.08. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 67.33 to 68.75. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @64.13 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 74.69 to 75.17. 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 WRB is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for WRB is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 67.8 | NEUTRAL | WRB is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WRB is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WRB is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WRB is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 56.45 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for WRB is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.01 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests WRB has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 55.47 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for WRB is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.55 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for WRB suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 14.04 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for WRB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75.18 | 70.42 | 4.76 (6.33%) | 15.79% |
| An entry @75.18. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @70.42. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 4.76 points, which is 6.33%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 15.79% 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.
73.1
-0.01 (-0.01%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryInsurance
Performance
% Chg-0.01%
1 Week-0.92%
2 Weeks0.25%
1 Month0.63%
3 Month-0.88%
6 Month15.59%
12 Month27.24%
2 Year72.7%
3 Year69.79%
5 Year168.97%
10 Year353.77%
15 Year811.39%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.26
ATR(20)%1.55%
ATR Inc33.54%
Range Today1.21
ADR(20)1.1
ADR(20)%1.5%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS67.8
Mansfield-0.02
10 Day High74.24
10 Day Low70.43
20 Day High74.24
20 Day Low70.43
52 Week High76.38
52 Week Low55.8
CS1 End73.08
CR1 Start74.69
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.84%
DER(5)0.13%
Volume2.55M
Volume Incr39.7%
Vol(5)2.19M
Vol(50)1.97M