iShares S&P/Citigroup 1-3 Year ETF Forecast
iShares S&P/Citigroup 1-3 Year ETF price up 0.196% on Thursday
(Updated on Apr 25, 2024)
The iShares S&P/Citigroup 1-3 Year ETF price gained 0.196% on the last trading day (Thursday, 25th Apr 2024), rising from $68.96 to $69.09. During the last trading day the ETF fluctuated 0.138% from a day low at $69.00 to a day high of $69.09. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a -0.36% loss for the last 2 weeks. Volume fell on the last day by -11 thousand shares and in total, 428 shares were bought and sold for approximately $29.57 thousand. You should take into consideration that falling volume on higher prices causes divergence and may be an early warning about possible changes over the next couple of days.
The ETF is moving within a narrow and horizontal trend and further movements within this trend can be expected. Given the current horizontal trend, you can expect iShares S&P/Citigroup 1-3 Year ETF with a 90% probability to be traded between $67.47 and $69.48 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 ETFS seldom manage to go directly from the bottom of a trend up to the top. ETFS turning up in the middle of a horizontal trend are therefore considered to be potential runners.
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ISHG Signals & Forecast
There are mixed signals in the ETF today. The iShares S&P/Citigroup 1-3 Year ETF 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 ETF giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On further gains, the ETF will meet resistance from the long-term Moving Average at $69.85. On a fall, the ETF will find some support from the short-term average at $68.88. 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. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume fell during the last trading day while the price increased. This causes a divergence and may be considered as an early warning, but it may not be. The very low volume increases the risk and reduces the other technical signals issued. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, and so far it has risen 0.583%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for iShares S&P/Citigroup 1-3 Year ETF
iShares S&P/Citigroup 1-3 Year finds support from accumulated volume at $68.96 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
In general the ETF 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 ETF During the last day, the ETF moved $0.0954 between high and low, or 0.138%. For the last week the ETF has had daily average volatility of 0.281%
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (ISHG) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Friday 26th
For the upcoming trading day on Friday, 26th we expect iShares S&P/Citigroup 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond Fun to open at $69.06, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $68.79 and $69.39, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.296 (+/-0.43%) up or down from last closing price. If iShares S&P/Citigroup 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond Fun takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 0.86% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $68.96 (0.20%) than the resistance at $69.52 (0.62%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is iShares S&P/Citigroup 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond Fun ETF A Buy?
iShares S&P/Citigroup 1-3 Year 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 ETF.
Current score: -1.259 Sell Candidate Unchanged
Predicted Opening Price for iShares S&P/Citigroup 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond Fun of Friday, April 26, 2024
Fair opening price April 26, 2024 | Current price |
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$69.06 ( 0.0460%) | $69.09 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for ISHG
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
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Resistance | R3 | 69.15 | 0.0921 % | |
R2 | 69.12 | 0.0393 % | ||
R1 | 69.10 | 0.0067 % | ||
Current price: | 69.09 | |||
Support | S1 | 69.02 | -0.0988 % | |
S2 | 69.00 | -0.131 % | ||
S3 | 68.96 | -0.184 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
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Resistance | R3 | 71.21 | 3.07 % | |
R2 | 70.14 | 1.52 % | ||
R1 | 69.52 | 0.622 % | ||
Current price | 69.09 | |||
Support | S1 | 68.96 | -0.196% | |
S2 | 68.75 | -0.493% | ||
S3 | 68.74 | -0.507% |
ISHG Dividend Payout History
# | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
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1 | Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | $0.131 | 0.184% |
2 | Dec 15, 2021 | Dec 16, 2021 | Dec 22, 2021 | $1.01 | 1.29% |
3 | Dec 18, 2018 | Dec 18, 2018 | Dec 24, 2018 | $1.43 | 1.80% |
4 | Dec 21, 2017 | Dec 21, 2017 | Dec 28, 2017 | $0.389 | 0.464% |
5 | Aug 03, 2015 | Aug 03, 2015 | Aug 07, 2015 | $0.0690 | 0.0883% |
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