SCHWAB INTERNATIONAL SMALL-CAP EQUITY ETF 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:
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 SCHWAB INTERNATIONAL SMALL-CAP EQUITY as ETF downgraded to Hold/Accumulate.
(Updated on Apr 26, 2024)
The SCHWAB INTERNATIONAL SMALL-CAP EQUITY ETF price gained 0.90% on the last trading day (Friday, 26th Apr 2024), rising from $34.52 to $34.83. During the last trading day the ETF fluctuated 0.562% from a day low at $34.68 to a day high of $34.88. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a 0.32% gain for the last 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 20 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 347 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $12.09 million.
The ETF 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 ETF is expected to rise 3.78% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $35.59 and $37.68 at the end of this 3-month period.
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SCHC Signals & Forecast
A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, and so far it has risen 2.08%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Volume is rising along with the price. This is considered to be a good technical signal. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The SCHWAB INTERNATIONAL SMALL-CAP EQUITY 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 $35.14. On a fall, the ETF will find some support from the short-term average at $34.52. 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).
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for SCHWAB INTERNATIONAL SMALL-CAP EQUITY ETF
SCHWAB INTERNATIONAL SMALL-CAP EQUITY finds support from accumulated volume at $34.24 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 with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the ETF moved $0.195 between high and low, or 0.562%. For the last week the ETF has had daily average volatility of 0.92%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $32.82 (-5.78%) (This ETF has low daily movements and this gives low risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 8 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (SCHC) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 29th
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 29th we expect SCHWAB INTERNATIONAL SMALL-CAP EQUITY ETF to open at $34.80, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $34.45 and $35.21, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.377 (+/-1.08%) up or down from last closing price. If SCHWAB INTERNATIONAL SMALL-CAP EQUITY ETF takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 2.17% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $34.24 (1.69%) than the resistance at $35.43 (1.72%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is SCHWAB INTERNATIONAL SMALL-CAP EQUITY ETF ETF A Buy?
SCHWAB INTERNATIONAL SMALL-CAP EQUITY 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 ETF since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Hold/Accumulate candidate.
Current score: 0.615 Hold/Accumulate Downgraded
Predicted Opening Price for SCHWAB INTERNATIONAL SMALL-CAP EQUITY ETF of Monday, April 29, 2024
Fair opening price April 29, 2024 | Current price |
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$34.80 ( 0.100%) | $34.83 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for SCHC
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
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Resistance | R3 | 34.99 | 0.459 % | |
R2 | 34.92 | 0.246 % | ||
R1 | 34.87 | 0.113 % | ||
Current price: | 34.83 | |||
Support | S1 | 34.72 | -0.314 % | |
S2 | 34.67 | -0.446 % | ||
S3 | 34.60 | -0.660 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Resistance | R3 | 35.69 | 2.47 % | |
R2 | 35.58 | 2.15 % | ||
R1 | 35.43 | 1.72 % | ||
Current price | 34.83 | |||
Support | S1 | 34.24 | -1.69% | |
S2 | 34.09 | -2.12% | ||
S3 | 33.89 | -2.70% |
SCHC Dividend Payout History
# | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dec 06, 2023 | Dec 06, 2023 | Dec 06, 2023 | $0.86 | 2.64% |
2 | Mar 10, 2023 | Jun 21, 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 | $0.165 | 0.499% |
3 | Feb 18, 2022 | Dec 07, 2022 | Dec 12, 2022 | $0.561 | 1.77% |
4 | Dec 30, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | $0.0160 | 0.0391% |
5 | Feb 02, 2021 | Dec 08, 2021 | Dec 13, 2021 | $1.01 | 2.54% |
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