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
Bollinger Bottleneck Buy Pattern 2
Bollinger Bottleneck Sell Pattern

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

RSI low/high Values: [ 25 - 75 ]
* StockInvest.us uses dynamically calculated RSI max/min levels to determine when stock is oversold or overbought based on historical behavior.
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LPL Financial Holdings Inc. stock downgraded to Hold/Accumulate
(Updated on Apr 29, 2024)

Buy or Hold candidate since Apr 22, 2024 Gain 3.64% PDF

The LPL Financial Holdings Inc. stock price gained 2.85% on the last trading day (Monday, 29th Apr 2024), rising from $266.32 to $273.91. It has now gained 3 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 2.93% from a day low at $266.18 to a day high of $273.99. The price has risen in 7 of the last 10 days and is up by 4.15% 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, 305 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 632 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $173.19 million.

The stock lies in the middle of a weak rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 6.01% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $276.45 and $297.31 at the end of this 3-month period.

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LPLA Signals & Forecast

The LPL Financial Holdings Inc. stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $266.28 and $263.89. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Thursday, April 04, 2024, and so far it has risen 6.83%. 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). Volume is rising along with the price. This is considered to be a good technical signal. The stock had a Golden Star Signal on Friday, April 19, 2024 in the short-term chart.

Golden Star Signal is when the short-term moving average, the long-term moving average, and price line meet in a special combination. This combination is very rare and often followed by long and strong gains for the stock in question.

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Golden Star

The stock had a Golden Star Signal on Friday, April 19, 2024 in the short-term chart.

Golden Star Signal is when the short-term moving average, the long-term moving average, and price line meet in a special combination. This combination is very rare and often followed by long and strong gains for the stock in question.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for LPL Financial Holdings Inc. stock

On the downside, the stock finds support just below today's level from accumulated volume at $257.80 and $251.21. There is a natural risk involved when a stock is testing a support level, since if this is broken, the stock then may fall to the next support level. In this case, LPL Financial Holdings Inc. finds support just below today's level at $257.80. If this is broken, then the next support from accumulated volume will be at $251.21 and $240.46.

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 $7.81 between high and low, or 2.93%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.92%.

Our recommended stop-loss: $259.91 (-5.11%) (This stock has low daily movements and this gives low risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 17 days ago.)

Trading Expectations (LPLA) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 30th

For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 30th we expect LPL Financial Holdings Inc. to open at $271.36, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $268.47 and $279.35, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$5.44 (+/-1.99%) up or down from last closing price. If LPL Financial Holdings Inc. takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.97% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

With no resistance above and support from accumulated volume @ $257.80, some $16.11 (5.88%) from the current price of $273.91, our system finds the risk reward attractive.

Earnings coming up

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. will release earnings AMC on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.The consensus among the analysts for the expected earnings (EPS) is $3.77. We will update the financials statements for LPL Financial Holdings Inc., that can be found here as soon as the records are public. Our systems has calculated a possible swing of +/- 3.23% in the first trading day after earnings release.

Is LPL Financial Holdings Inc. stock A Buy?

LPL Financial Holdings 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. 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 Hold/Accumulate candidate.

Current score: 0.000 Hold/Accumulate Downgraded

Zero in score indicates that our system is expecting high volatility and risk for the following trading day. Given the latest developments, we cannot determine the next direction as it may go both ways.

Predicted Opening Price for LPL Financial Holdings Inc. of Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Fair opening price April 30, 2024 Current price
$271.36 ( 0.93%) $273.91

The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.

Trading levels for LPLA

Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels

Level Price
Resistance R3 279.17 1.92 %
R2 276.19 0.83 %
R1 274.34 0.158 %
Current price: 273.91
Support S1 268.38 -2.02 %
S2 266.53 -2.69 %
S3 263.55 -3.78 %

Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels

Level Price
Resistance R3 0 .
R2 0 .
R1 0 .
Current price 273.91
Support S1 257.80 -5.88%
S2 251.21 -8.29%
S3 240.46 -12.21%

LPLA Dividend Payout History


# Declaration Date Ex-Date Pay Date Amount Yield
1 Feb 01, 2024 Mar 11, 2024 Mar 26, 2024 $0.300 0.115%
2 Oct 26, 2023 Nov 08, 2023 Nov 27, 2023 $0.300 0.130%
3 Jul 25, 2023 Aug 10, 2023 Aug 25, 2023 $0.300 0.128%
4 Apr 24, 2023 May 17, 2023 Jun 01, 2023 $0.300 0.153%
5 Jan 31, 2023 Mar 13, 2023 Mar 28, 2023 $0.300 0.150%

FAQ

What is the symbol for LPL Financial Holdings Inc. Stock and on which exchange is it traded?
The symbol for LPL Financial Holdings Inc. is LPLA and it is traded on the NASDAQ (NASDAQ Stock Exchange).

Should I buy or sell LPL Financial Holdings Inc. Stock?
LPL Financial Holdings 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. 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 Hold/Accumulate candidate.

How to buy LPL Financial Holdings Inc. Stock?
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. Stock can be purchased through just about any brokerage firm, including online brokerage services.
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What's the current price of LPL Financial Holdings Inc. Stock?
As of the end of day on the Apr 29, 2024, the price of an LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA) share was $273.91.

What is the 52-week high and low for LPL Financial Holdings Inc. Stock?
The 52-week high for LPL Financial Holdings Inc. Stock is $274.35 and the 52-week low is $179.00.

What is the market capitalization of LPL Financial Holdings Inc. Stock?
As of the Apr 29, 2024, the market capitalization of LPL Financial Holdings Inc. is 20.393B.

When is the next earnings date for LPL Financial Holdings Inc.?
The upcoming earnings date for LPL Financial Holdings Inc. is Apr 30, 2024.
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About LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

LPL Financial Holdings. LPL Financial Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides an integrated platform of brokerage and investment advisory services to independent financial advisors and financial advisors at financial institutions in the United States. Its brokerage offerings include variable and fixed annuities, mutual funds, equities, retirement and education savings plans, fixed income, and insurance, as well as alternative investments, such as non-tra... LPLA Profile

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