YRC Worldwide (YRCW) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:YRCW - Nasdaq -
Taking everything into account, YRCW scores 7 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent overall performance, although we see some doubts in the very recent evolution. In the medium time frame things are still looking good.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend gets the benefit of the doubt for now.
YRCW 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 YRCW is lagging the market slightly.
YRCW has an average volume of 1204710 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 YRCW is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 86% of all stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 7 months ago.
In the last month YRCW has a been trading in the 4.50 - 6.20 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
YRCW has an excellent technical rating, but the quality of the setup is only medium at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
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6.13
4 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 4.89 to 4.97. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @4.74 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @4.65 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 4.39 to 4.42. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 5.43 to 5.46. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @6.07 from a trend line in the weekly 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 YRCW is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for YRCW is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 86.38 | POSITIVE | YRCW has a high relative strength, it outperformed 86.38% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of YRCW is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of YRCW is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of YRCW is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 48.08 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for YRCW is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.03 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests YRCW has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 65.28 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for YRCW is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 8.38 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for YRCW suggests high volalility. |
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)
5.11
-1.09 (-17.58%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-17.58%
1 Week-1.73%
2 Weeks-6.24%
1 Month4.07%
3 Month24.33%
6 Month51.18%
12 Month121.21%
2 YearN/A
3 YearN/A
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.46
ATR(20)%8.38%
ATR Inc121.3%
Range Today0.46
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
CRS86.38
Mansfield3.09
10 Day High6.2
10 Day Low5
20 Day High6.2
20 Day Low4.5
52 Week High6.56
52 Week Low1.29
CS1 End4.97
CR1 Start5.43
Volume & EV
DER(3)3.47%
DER(5)4.72%
Volume3.16M
Volume Incr45.72%
Vol(5)1.62M
Vol(50)1.20M