F&C Investment Trust PLC Stock Forecast
Explanation to Bollinger's Bands
Bollinger Bands was created by John Bollinger in the early 1980s, its purpose is to define price action relative to the assets highs and lows. This technical indicator is used to identify buy and sell signals and has proven very well in doing so.
Bollinger Bands consist of a set of three curves drawn in relation to securities prices. The middle band is a measure of the intermediate-term trend, usually a simple moving average, that serves as the base for the upper and lower bands. The interval between the upper and lower bands and the middle band is determined by volatility, typically the standard deviation of the same data that were used for the average. StockInvest.us uses Bollingers suggested 20 day average.
Middle Bollinger Band = 20-period simple moving average
Upper Bollinger Band = Middle Bollinger Band + 2 * 20-period standard deviation
Lower Bollinger Band = Middle Bollinger Band - 2 * 20-period standard deviation
BandWidth defines the current width of the band.
%b defines the current position within the band.
BandWidth = (Upper Bollinger Band - Lower Bollinger Band) / Middle Bollinger Band
%b = (Last - Lower Bollinger Band) / (Upper Bollinger Band - Lower Bollinger Band)
Live Samples:
![Bollinger Bottleneck Buy Pattern 1](https://stockinvest.us/assets/img/legend/boll_tight.gif?v=129805e49c0e70f186cb67723097252dce2833f4)
![Bollinger Bottleneck Buy Pattern 2](https://stockinvest.us/assets/img/legend/boll_tight2.gif?v=129805e49c0e70f186cb67723097252dce2833f4)
![Bollinger Bottleneck Sell Pattern](https://stockinvest.us/assets/img/legend/boll_tight3.gif?v=129805e49c0e70f186cb67723097252dce2833f4)
Bottlenecks in bandwidth indicate an upcoming change. Break up through the moving average line or continuous movements above the moving average line indicate a break up, and vice versa.
Source: http://www.bollingerbands.com
Weaker technical forecast for F&C Investment Trust PLC as stock downgraded to Sell Candidate.
(Updated on Jun 21, 2024)
No changes to the price of F&C Investment Trust PLC stock on the last trading day (Friday, 21st Jun 2024). During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 0% from a day low at $20.98 to a day high of $20.98. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a 0.62% gain for the last 2 weeks.
The stock is moving within a horizontal trend and further movements within this trend can be expected. Given the current horizontal trend, you can expect F&C Investment Trust PLC stock with a 90% probability to be traded between $20.90 and $22.49 at the end of this 3-month period. A break of a horizontal trend is often followed by a large increase in the volume, and stocks seldom manage to go directly from the bottom of a trend up to the top. Stocks turning up in the middle of a horizontal trend are therefore considered to be potential runners.
Ready to grow your portfolio? Here's your beginner's guide to opening a free brokerage account.
FCT.NZ Signals & Forecast
Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The F&C Investment Trust PLC 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 $21.16. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the short-term average at $20.84. 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. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Thursday, June 20, 2024, and so far it has fallen 0%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Volume fell on the last day without any changes to the price. This does not cause any direct divergence but may be an early warning and a possible "turning point". The very low volume increases the risk and reduces the other technical signals issued.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for F&C Investment Trust PLC stock
F&C Investment Trust PLC finds support from accumulated volume at $20.86 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 therefore the general risk is considered very low. However, be aware of low or falling volume and make sure to keep an eye on the stock During the last day, the stock moved $0 between high and low, or 0%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 0.426%
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (FCT.NZ) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 24th
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 24th we expect F&C Investment Trust PLC to open at $20.98, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $20.82 and $21.14, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.158 (+/-0.75%) up or down from last closing price. If F&C Investment Trust PLC takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 1.50% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $20.86 (0.57%) than the resistance at $21.26 (1.33%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is F&C Investment Trust PLC stock A Buy?
F&C Investment Trust PLC holds several negative signals and we believe that it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We, therefore, hold a negative evaluation of this stock. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Sell candidate.
Current score: -1.037 Sell Candidate Downgraded
Predicted Opening Price for F&C Investment Trust PLC of Monday, June 24, 2024
Fair opening price June 24, 2024 | Current price |
---|---|
$20.98 ( 0%) | $20.98 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for FCT.NZ
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |
---|---|---|
R3 | 20.98 | - |
R2 | 20.98 | - |
R1 | 20.98 | - |
Price | 20.98 | |
S1 | 20.98 | - |
S2 | 20.98 | - |
S3 | 20.98 | - |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |
---|---|---|
R3 | 21.70 | 3.43% |
R2 | 21.50 | 2.48% |
R1 | 21.26 | 1.33% |
Price | 20.98 | |
S1 | 20.86 | -0.572% |
S2 | 20.68 | -1.43% |
S3 | 20.39 | -2.81% |
FCT Dividend Payout History
# | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Apr 11, 2024 | Apr 11, 2024 | May 09, 2024 | $0.0934 | 0.434% |
2 | Jan 04, 2024 | Jan 04, 2024 | Jan 04, 2024 | $0.0685 | 0.354% |
3 | Oct 05, 2023 | Oct 05, 2023 | Oct 05, 2023 | $0.0699 | 0.395% |
4 | Jun 29, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | $0.0706 | 0.393% |
5 | Apr 06, 2023 | Apr 06, 2023 | Apr 06, 2023 | $0.0769 | 0.435% |
FAQ
Click here for our free guide on how to buy F&C Investment Trust PLC Stock.