Blackrock Enhanced Government Fund Inc Stock Forecast
Blackrock Enhanced Government Fund Inc stock upgraded to Hold/Accumulate.
(Updated on May 01, 2024)
The Blackrock Enhanced Government Fund Inc stock price gained 0.325% on the last trading day (Wednesday, 1st May 2024), rising from $9.23 to $9.26. It has now gained 4 days in a row. It will be exciting to see whether it manages to continue gaining or take a minor break for the next few days. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 0.87% from a day low at $9.18 to a day high of $9.26. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days and is up by 1.87% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 68 more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 2 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $17.67 thousand.
The stock lies the upper part of a narrow and falling trend in the short term, and this may normally pose a very good selling opportunity for the short-term trader as reaction back towards the lower part of the trend can be expected. A break up at the top trend line at $9.32 will firstly indicate a slower falling rate, but may be the first sign of a trend shift. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to fall -5.69% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $8.47 and $8.79 at the end of this 3-month period. Do note, that if the stock price manages to stay at current levels or higher, our prediction target will start to change positively over the next few days as the conditions for the current predictions will be broken.
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EGF Signals & Forecast
A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, and so far it has risen 1.93%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Blackrock Enhanced Government Fund Inc has increased volume and follows the last lift in the price. This is considered to be a technical positive sign as volume should follow the price-formation. The very low volume increases the risk and reduces the other technical signals issued. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The Blackrock Enhanced Government Fund Inc stock holds a buy signal from the short-term Moving Average; at the same time, however, the long-term average holds a general sell signal. Since the longterm average is above the short-term average there is a general sell signal in the stock giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On further gains, the stock will meet resistance from the long-term Moving Average at $9.31. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the short-term average at $9.17. A break-up through the long-term average will give another buy signal, while a fall below the short-term average will add another sell signal and strengthen the general signal.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Blackrock Enhanced Government Fund Inc stock
Blackrock Enhanced Government Fund Inc finds support from accumulated volume at $9.25 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved $0.0800 between high and low, or 0.87%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 0.612%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $8.74 (-5.57%) (This stock has low daily movements and this gives low risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 11 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (EGF) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Thursday 2nd
For the upcoming trading day on Thursday, 2nd we expect Blackrock Enhanced Government Fund Inc to open at $9.23, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $9.20 and $9.32, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.0640 (+/-0.69%) up or down from last closing price. If Blackrock Enhanced Government Fund Inc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 1.38% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $9.25 (0.11%) than the resistance at $9.38 (1.30%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is Blackrock Enhanced Government Fund Inc stock A Buy?
Blackrock Enhanced Government Fund Inc holds several positive signals, but we still don't find these to be enough for a buy candidate. At the current level, it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Sell to a Hold/Accumulate candidate.
Current score: -0.328 Hold/Accumulate Upgraded
Predicted Opening Price for Blackrock Enhanced Government Fund Inc of Thursday, May 2, 2024
Fair opening price May 2, 2024 | Current price |
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$9.23 ( 0.288%) | $9.26 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for EGF
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
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Resistance | R3 | 9.31 | 0.576 % | |
R2 | 9.28 | 0.246 % | ||
R1 | 9.26 | 0.0420 % | ||
Current price: | 9.26 | |||
Support | S1 | 9.20 | -0.618 % | |
S2 | 9.18 | -0.82 % | ||
S3 | 9.15 | -1.15 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Resistance | R3 | 9.44 | 1.94 % | |
R2 | 9.41 | 1.62 % | ||
R1 | 9.38 | 1.30 % | ||
Current price | 9.26 | |||
Support | S1 | 9.25 | -0.108% | |
S2 | 9.14 | -1.35% | ||
S3 | 9.11 | -1.67% |
EGF Dividend Payout History
# | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
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1 | Apr 01, 2024 | Apr 12, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $0.0410 | 0.444% |
2 | Mar 01, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.0410 | 0.432% |
3 | Feb 14, 2024 | Feb 14, 2024 | Feb 14, 2024 | $0 | 0% |
4 | Jan 02, 2024 | Jan 11, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | $0.0410 | 0.418% |
5 | Dec 05, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | $0.0410 | 0.418% |
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