Western Asset Mortgage Defined Stock Forecast

Western Asset Mortgage Defined stock price down 0.220% on Thursday
(Updated on Apr 25, 2024)

DMO Signals & Forecast

There are few to no technical positive signals at the moment. The Western Asset Mortgage Defined stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $11.48 and $11.58. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Monday, April 22, 2024, and so far it has fallen -2.41%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume fell along with the price during the last trading day, which is technical positive. One should, however, note that this stock may have low liquidity in periods, which increases the general risk. The stock had a Golden Star Signal on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 in the long-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 Western Asset Mortgage Defined stock

Western Asset Mortgage Defined finds support from accumulated volume at $11.25 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 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 $0.0550 between high and low, or 0.486%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.47%

Our recommended stop-loss: $10.73 (-5.22%) (This stock has low daily movements and this gives low risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 3 days ago.)

Trading Expectations (DMO) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Friday 26th

For the upcoming trading day on Friday, 26th we expect Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc to open at $11.34, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $11.18 and $11.46, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.144 (+/-1.27%) up or down from last closing price. If Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 2.54% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $11.25 (0.62%) than the resistance at $11.52 (1.77%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..

Is Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc stock A Buy?

Western Asset Mortgage Defined holds several negative signals and this should be a sell candidate, but due to the general chance for a turnaround situation it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development.

Current score: 0.575 Hold/Accumulate Unchanged

Predicted Opening Price for Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc of Friday, April 26, 2024

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